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.
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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 |
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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 |
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Duty 3 Select the required quantity and quality of resources required for carrying out complex and non-standard work, including timber, tools and fixings. |
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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. |
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Duty 5 Plan the work to obtain optimum environmental, quality and schedule performance from the team |
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Duty 6 Complete work of fire door systems in accordance with current legislation |
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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 |
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Duty 8 Take a lead when working in a team, especially when complex or non-standard work is involved |
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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 |
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Duty 10 Collaborate with stakeholders, clients and other construction roles, including programming and technical matters |
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Duty 11 Carry out quality checks of own and others work against specification and take action where required, providing remedial work instructions to others |
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Duty 12 Lead by example and promote sustainable building practices |
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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 |
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Duty 14 Install complex and non-standard doors and window frames, shaped door and hatch linings, partitions with changes of direction and staircases with turns. |
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Duty 15 Carry out complex site carpentry tasks conforming to all current and relevant building regulations, quality standards and specifications |
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Duty 16 Install accessible service encasements, bespoke wall and floor units, fitments, panelling and stair components (e.g. balustrades, handrails and spindles to staircases with turns) |
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Duty 17 Erect inclined roofs with gables, roof verges and eaves, including finishings, joists and roof coverings, dormers and features |
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Duty 18 Repair, modify, maintain and or replace frames, mouldings, floor or flat roof joist coverings, door and window ironmongery, window components, structural joists and rafters, window components, guttering and downpipes |
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K20: Inclusion, equity and diversity in the workplace.
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K22: CSC: Complex first fixing techniques: 1. fire door linings, 2. floor coverings with non-standard angle returns and 3. structural partitions.
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K23: CSC: Complex second fixing techniques: 1. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement), 2. worktops with masons mitre, 3. cornices and fitments, 4. spindles and handrails to stairs with turns, 5. hang fire doors. 6. service encasements with access panels.
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K24: CSC: Complex first fixing techniques carpentry techniques: Stud partitions with standard and non standard (non-90 degree) turns.
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K25: CSC: Complex second fixing techniques carpentry techniques: Double side hung doors with linings and associated ironmongery. Non-standard mouldings.
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K26: CSC: Complex roofing techniques: Form dormer windows to roofs and how to construct traditional cut roofs and prefabricated (trusses) with hips and valleys.
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K27: CSC: Carpentry maintenance and repair techniques: External doors and frames, structural timbers, sash window cords, timber guttering and fixings, window frames and glazing.
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K28: CSC: Non-standard (non – 90 degree) joint forming techniques.
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S13: CSC: Apply craft site first fix carpentry techniques and practices to install timber stud partitions with standard and non-standard (non–90 degree) turns.
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S14: CSC: Apply craft site carpentry techniques and practices to install complex first fix elements: 1. fire door linings, 2. floor coverings with non-standard (non–90 degree) returns and 3. structural partitions.
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S15: CSC: Apply craft site second fix carpentry techniques and practices to install double side hung doors with associated ironmongery and lining. Non-standard (non–90 degree) mouldings.
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S16: CSC: Apply craft site carpentry techniques and practices to install complex second fix elements: 1. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement), 2. worktops with masons mitre, 3. cornices and fitments, 4. spindles and handrails to stairs with turns, 5. fire doors. 6. service encasements with access panels, 7. non-standard (non-90 degree) door linings.
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S17: CSC: Apply craft site carpentry techniques and practices to erect trussed or traditional roofs rafter roofs with hips, valleys and dormers.
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S18: CSC: Form non-standard (non–90 degree) joints.
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S19: CSC: Replace or repair carpentry work, for example, structural timbers doors, glazing, window frames and sills, mouldings, timber guttering and fixings or sash window cords.
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B1: Take personal responsibility for their own health and safety.
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