Carpentry and Joinery Level 3

About This Course

This comprehensive Carpentry and Joinery Level 3 online course offers a detailed exploration of the theoretical aspects of carpentry, equipping you with in-depth knowledge to excel in woodworking. Learn the art of crafting high-quality items, using appropriate materials, tools, and techniques to bring your creations to life.

From tables to rocking horses, you will discover how to transform wood into saleable items, honing your skills in creating functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces. With expert guidance, you’ll gain the confidence to undertake diverse woodworking projects.

Carpenters are in demand, and this course opens doors to a rewarding career, where you can enjoy a relatively high income while satisfying the market’s appetite for uniquely produced objects. Whether you’re a beginner or a woodworking enthusiast, this course is designed to nurture your passion for carpentry and joinery, helping you embark on a fulfilling journey in this timeless craft.

Course Benefits

Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of carpentry, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

Unit 1: Understanding Timber

• Description of hardwood and softwood
• Uses for wood and supply
• Natural defects
• Drying processes
• Storing timber
• Basic overview of timber grading
• Properties of timber related to use
• Timber preservation

Unit 2: Hand Tools

• Workshop space and general handling of tools
• Measuring tools
• Setting out bench tools
• Squares and gauges
• Saws (types and selection)
• Planes
• Chisels
• Hammers
• Punches and drivers
• Finishing tools
• Tool storage and maintenance

Unit 3: Portable Electric Power Tools

• Safety aspects
• Use of power tools
• Maintenance and storage
• Electric drills
• Sanders
• Screwdrivers
• Circular saws
• Mitre saws
• Routers
• Nail guns

Unit 4: Battery Operated Hand Tools

• Safety aspects
• Charging and storage
• Electric drills
• Sanders
• Jigsaws
• Screwdrivers
• Cartridge and impulse operated fixing tools

Unit 5: Basic Joints

• Cutting timber
• End joints (simple scarf joints)
• Edge joints (lap and mortise and tenon)
• Dowel joints
• Dovetail joints
• Mitre joints

Unit 6: Gluing and Fixing

• Health and safety and preparing the working environment
• Adhesives: types, safety, application and uses
• Nails: types, safety, application and uses
• Screws: types, sizes, uses and application

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.