This course aims to arm you with the basic carpentry skills and knowledge you need so you can enter the workforce ready to embark on an apprenticeship. You'll gain lots of basic skills about timber-framed construction, including tools and machinery, and developing practical trades skills.
This course aims to arm you with the basic carpentry skills and knowledge you need so you can enter the workforce ready to embark on an apprenticeship. You'll gain lots of basic skills about timber-framed construction, including tools and machinery, and developing practical trades skills.
You'll get hands-on experience at our purpose built trades campuses building a prefabricated timber sleepout and even a two bedroom home. You will also learn about the building industry, and the role of contractors and sub-contractors.
Learn about timber-framed construction, the principles of construction and all the fundamentals to build a house - foundations, framing, roof framing, exterior cladding, interior lining and trim
This is a full-time study programme to achieve 120 credits, and you can continue with your apprenticeship training to achieve the Level 4 qualification.
This course is also part of the government led Youth Guarantee Programme. If you are aged 16-24, and meet the course entry requirements, you can attend this course for FREE. Limited seats available and only offered at our Auckland Trades and Trades West campuses.
You will learn:
About the building industry, and the role of contractors and sub-contractors.
Construction core skills, health & safety and best practice
Procedures, communications and timekeeping requirements for construction sites
Use project specifications and drawings to complete simple construction projects
How to complete simple building calculations
Construction installation and application processes
NZMA offers far more than education: We give hope. Inspiration. And motivation.
Whether you know what you want to study, or have no idea, we'll help you with the tools and support you need to start your journey.
We have smaller classes, which gives you more one-on-one time with your tutor - and more chance to get to know your classmates. And you'll find the tutors can adapt the way they teach to suit your learning style.
It's things like this that make many students big fans of NZMA. Drop in to a campus, see the smiling faces and see why NZMA could be the place for you.
Woodworking course is offered by Auckland School of Woodworking. Each course will offer up to six students the opportunity to access and absorb David’s impressive wealth of woodworking knowledge, in the comfort and safety of his studio workshop
This course is for beginners who have no prior experience or have not done woodwork since Intermediate or High School. It will give learners the understanding of how both hand and machine tools work and their safe usage.Â
Build foundational skills as you complete set projects and your own designs in wood. This course can lead to advanced woodwork at Hagley and tertiary study in furniture making, cabinet-making, joinery, and construction.
This class gives people the opportunity to develop skills and friendships as they work on their own project. Help with any problems is given by the tutor. Woodturning is also available. No recycled timber to be used.
This very popular series of workshops covers a range of equipment found in our wood workshop. It’s suitable for novices or anyone wishing to upskill, particularly in power-tools and machinery. Â
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