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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Carpentry strand)

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

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.

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.

Study options

Full Time (32 Weeks)

Tuition fees
NZ$20,500.00 (10,31,758) per year
NZ $20,500 for the entire course; Resource fee: NZ $1,000
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Trades West Campus

Parrs Park, 443 West Coast Road,

Oratia,

Glen Eden,

0602, New Zealand

Full Time (32 Weeks)

Tuition fees
NZ$20,500.00 (10,31,758) per year
NZ $20,500 for the entire course; Resource fee: NZ $1,000
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Trades South Campus

807 Great South Road,

Mount Wellington,

Auckland Central,

1060, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants with English as a second language must demonstrate sufficiency in the English language at an interview.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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