The role involves shaping and installing wood-based materials to create building components like doors, staircases, floors, and roofs, contributing to both structural and finished elements of construction.
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Overview
This occupation exists in both new build and refurbishment sectors, crucial for creating homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. Carpenters and joiners work with wood-based materials to shape, install, and manufacture building components. Roles include Site Carpenters, who build structural elements and install fixtures on-site, and Architectural Joiners, who create detailed components like doors and windows in workshops. They work safely using appropriate tools and collaborate with other construction professionals. Employees use designs and plans to deliver quality work that meets client expectations, supporting the industry’s shift towards modern, sustainable construction methods. -
Entry Requirements
The employer will agree entry requirements for these apprenticeships and these will depend on the role that they are advertising. -
Careers/Progression
- Site Carpenter
- Architectural Joiner