Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Saint Austell. Classes run at Cornwall College St Austell, full-time during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers the practical skills and knowledge carpenters use on construction sites. You'll work toward a City and Guilds site carpentry qualification, covering areas such as setting out, first and second fix carpentry, and safe working practices. Level 2 site carpentry classes at this level are a solid step toward employment as a carpenter.
Who this course is for
Cornwall College would like to thank you for your interest in this course. For full information and details about this course, please see our website www.cornwall.ac.uk or contact our customer services team on 0330 123 2523, who would be happy to help you.
Entry requirements
Cornwall College would like to thank you for your interest in this course. For full information and details about this course, please see our website www.cornwall.ac.uk or contact our customer services team on 0330 123 2523, who would be happy to help you.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to set out and form structural carcassing on site.
You'll learn how to install first fix components, including floor joists, stud walls, and roof structures.
You'll learn how to install second fix components, including doors, frames, and skirting.
You'll learn how to use and maintain carpentry hand tools and power tools safely.
You'll learn how to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll learn how to work safely and follow site health and safety requirements.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom teaching. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out carpentry tasks to industry standards, with knowledge-based tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College St Austell will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: how to become a carpenter on residential or commercial sites.
Site joiner: cutting and fitting timber components to specification.
Formwork carpenter: constructing temporary structures for concrete pours.
Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or facilities.
Self-employed carpenter: working independently on domestic projects.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, allowing you to work independently on site.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations: broadens your skills across joinery and site carpentry.
CSCS Green Card (Trainee): available while studying, letting you work on site during your training.
