Part Time Site Carpentry NVQ Level 3

Site Carpentry NVQ Level 3 (Sept '09)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2009.

Course code: B06543NVQ

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: NVQ level 3

Starting and ending month: September to July

Starting year: 2009

Days of the week: TBC

Course duration: 2 years

Time of day: TBC

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the skills, underpinning Knowledge and a broad understanding of the diversity and complexity that is the Construction Industry. Explore the roles and responsibilities of the people who work in the industry and the possible career progression routes.
This course is designed to develop your practical skills, knowledge and understanding of Site Carpentry and Joinery and the Construction Industry in general .It explores the built environment and the wider issues of sustainability and the impact the Construction Industry has on the environment.
As this is a Vocational qualification you will need to be working within the Construction Industry and be able to gain evidence of performance and knowledge covering the range of disciplines in Site Carpentry to meet requirements of the awarding bodies over the period of the course.

Course content:
The course comprises of: General core units which relate to; Communication, Organisation, Developing Supervisory/Management Skills, Planning and Programming Work Activities. Workplace safety, Sustainability, Construction Industry Regulations, Safe working practices and the opportunity to achieve the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme. Occupational Specific units: cover the range of Site Carpentry disciplines
Including complex roofing.
In addition there are theoretical and practical assignments and an online Knowledge exam.

Facilities for students:
The workshops are designed to provide the students with a learning environment which simulates the work place this enables students to experience working from platforms on our roofing rig, kitchen fitting, hang doors, floor joisting, stairs etc there is also the opportunity to gain skills in bench joinery as part of the workshop programme. The workshops are fully equipped with up to date power tools and equipment.
Classrooms have smart boards and projectors enabling learner to take advantage of all the latest resources available relating to the Level 3 Diploma qualification and the Construction Industry.

Assessment: 1. Achievement of each practical unit will be by internal assessment as part of the workshop programme.
Each knowledge unit has mandatory series of questions, these are externally set and are assessed internally.
2. A practical assignment set by CAA and controlled by the internal assessor will need to be successfully completed before accreditation of the qualification.
3. In addition an online Knowledge exam covering the core units and occupational units in which a passed must be accredited to achieve the qualification.
4. External assessment of performance evidence will be carried out in the work place to verify evidence for accreditation of the NVQ

Awarding Body: CAA

Entry Requirements:
A minimum of 3 GCSEs grade A-C or equivalent in English, Maths and one other.
You will also be required to have the NVQ Level 2 Site Carpentry.
You must be currently employed in the construction industry in order to gain the NVQ acccreditation.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
The Carpentry and Joinery level 3 book by Heinemann is recommended but is not essential.

Progression and links:
The level 3 Diploma is designed to provide you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and confidence required to apply for employment, within the construction industry.

Work experience opportunities:
As this is a Vocational qualification you will need to be working within the Construction Industry and be able to gain evidence of performance and knowledge covering the range of disciplines in Site Carpentry to meet requirements of the awarding bodies.

Academic Centre:
Centre for Construction

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

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