Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Andover. Classes run at Sparsholt College Andover Campus, full-time during the day. This site carpentry course covers the core skills carpenters use on construction sites, from setting out and forming structures to installing fixtures and fittings. You'll study for around 340 hours in total. The City and Guilds Level 2 site carpentry qualification is a step toward the Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry that carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll set out and form masonry and timber structures on site.
You'll install first and second fix carpentry, including frames, floors, and stairs.
You'll fit doors, windows, and associated ironmongery.
You'll use and maintain hand tools and portable power tools safely.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll select and use the correct materials for each task.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based teaching at Sparsholt College Andover Campus. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills in realistic conditions, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence across the units. Your tutor will observe your practical work and give feedback throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Sparsholt College Andover Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Work on residential and commercial construction sites.
Site joiner. Cut and fit timber components on site.
First fix carpenter. Frame walls, floors, and roof structures.
Second fix carpenter. Fit doors, skirting, stairs, and joinery.
Shopfitter. Install interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Maintenance carpenter. Repair and replace timber fixtures in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry. The qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card. The natural next step after Level 2.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Site Joinery). Broadens your skills into joinery work.
CSCS Green Labourer Card. Some learners apply for this while completing their Level 2 to get on site sooner.
Level 3 Diploma in Site Management. For those who want to move into supervisory or site management roles later in their career.
