This occupation is found in both the new build and refurbishment construction sector. The construction industry is central to creating the homes, schools, hospitals, energy and transport infrastructure society needs. There is growing demand for carpenters and joiners to help meet the need for the transition to modern methods of construction, heritage projects and sustainability.
The broad purpose of the occupation is working with wood-based materials and associated products to create and install complex building components. This typically involves shaping and cutting materials, installing finished materials like complex or decorative components. All work needs to be carried out safely, using the appropriate tools and to the quality specified.
This occupation includes two different options and people will either work on a construction site as an Advanced Site Carpenter or in a workshop as an Advanced Architectural Joiner.
Advanced Site Carpenters work on building sites in the construction of domestic and commercial properties, preparing and installing complex and bespoke building components. They prepare, construct and erect irregular and complex roof structures.
Advanced Architectural Joiners are employed in a workshop creating complex building components by setting out, marking out and create assembled products requiring advanced skilled work including the full range of woodworking machines. There will often be a need for refurbishment or repair work of bespoke pieces.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation liaises with other construction roles such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management, architects, designers, contractors and customers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working in a team, lead others, using machinery and tools to create, refurbish or repair structures or components. Having attained this level of competence, they could progress further in the industry as team leaders, trade forepersons, contract or works managers.
| Duty | KSBs |
|---|---|
|
Duty 1 Work in compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others at all times |
|
|
Duty 2 Interpret technical specifications including digital information, identify requirements, develop the work programme and schedule, plan their own work and that of the team accordingly, ensuring this is communicated clearly to colleagues |
|
|
Duty 3 Select the required quantity and quality of resources required for carrying out complex and non-standard work, including timber, tools and fixings. |
|
|
Duty 4 Plan and organise the work site including setting out the work site, materials, tools and equipment appropriate to the project for self and others. |
|
|
Duty 5 Plan the work to obtain optimum environmental, quality and schedule performance from the team |
|
|
Duty 6 Complete work of fire door systems in accordance with current legislation |
|
|
Duty 7 Carry out their work in compliance with all current and relevant building regulations and quality standards, where appropriate checking the work of others for compliance including the installation of fire door system |
|
|
Duty 8 Take a lead when working in a team, especially when complex or non-standard work is involved |
|
|
Duty 9 Utilise a range of advanced skills which allow them to carry out complex carpentry or joinery work to demanding tolerances and industry standards including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing |
|
|
Duty 10 Collaborate with stakeholders, clients and other construction roles, including programming and technical matters |
|
|
Duty 11 Carry out quality checks of own and others work against specification and take action where required, providing remedial work instructions to others |
|
|
Duty 12 Lead by example and promote sustainable building practices |
|
|
Duty 13 Carry out pre-use checks of all tools and equipment to be used for the project by self and colleagues, providing training and instruction where necessary |
| Duty | KSBs |
|---|---|
|
Duty 19 Carry out complex architectural carpentry tasks conforming to all current and relevant building regulations, quality standards and specifications. |
|
|
Duty 20 Fit and assemble non-standard complex timber products |
|
|
Duty 21 Set out complex work tasks for non-standard architectural joinery products, including complex door sets, doors, windows, units and fitments, staircases (straight and with turns) and products with single/double curvature features |
|
|
Duty 22 Mark out accurately from setting out details for the manufacture of complex and shaped (circular and circular on circular) doors, opening windows, units and fitments and staircases |
|
|
Duty 23 Create complex, decorative and shaped (circular and circular on circular) architectural joinery products including doors, windows with opening lights, units and fitments, panelling/cladding, staircases (straight and with turns) and veneers |
|
|
Duty 24 Use and maintain marking tools, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment required for complex work |
|
K29: CAJ: Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery: Setting up and operating method and techniques.
Back to Duty
K30: CAJ: Manufacture and assembly techniques for bespoke windows with shaped joints, curves and non standard (non – 90 degree) window bars.
Back to Duty
K31: CAJ: Manufacture and assembly techniques for complex timber second fix products: 1. fire doors 2. shaped, non-standard doors 3. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement).
Back to Duty
K32: CAJ: Manufacture and assembly techniques for complex timber first fix products: 1. staircases with turns 2. fire door linings, 3. bespoke windows with non standard (non-90 degree) angles, 4. shaped non standard door linings.
Back to Duty
K33: CAJ: Techniques to create shaped work using specialist jigs and fixed machinery.
Back to Duty
K34: CAJ: Techniques for forming shaped woodworking joints.
Back to Duty
S20: CAJ: Set out, mark out and form curved joinery products.
Back to Duty
S21: CAJ: Form shaped wood working joints.
Back to Duty
S22: CAJ: Set up and use CNC machinery to produce joinery products.
Back to Duty
S23: CAJ: Apply craft architectural joinery techniques to manufacture and assemble a window frame with, curved head and non-standard (non–90 degree) window bars.
Back to Duty
S24: CAJ: Apply craft architectural joinery techniques and practices to manufacture and assemble complex timber second fix products: 1. fire doors 2. shaped , non-standard doors 3. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement).
Back to Duty
S25: CAJ: Apply craft architectural joinery techniques and practices to manufacture and assemble complex timber first fix products: 1. staircases with turns 2. fire door linings, 3. bespoke windows with non-standard (non–90 degree) angles, 4. shaped, non-standard door linings.
Back to Duty
S26: CAJ: Apply craft architectural techniques to create shaped work using specialist jigs and fixed machinery.
Back to Duty
Crown copyright © 2025. You may re-use this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. Visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence