NVQ - Site Carpentry - Training Courses
A National Vocational Qualification is a measure of an individual's capability to carry out a range of work to the performance criteria that their industry has agreed.
These courses are for people whose employers release them for training on a day release basis. Apprentices and adults who wish to improve their skills under the government's 'Train to Gain' initiative can take this course.
NVQ Level 1
The mandatory units are:
- Unit VR 01 Conform to General Workplace Safety
- Unit VR 03 Move and Handle Resources
- Unit VR 05 Install Frames and Linings
- Unit VR 06 Install Side Hung Doors
- Unit VR 07 Install Door Ironmongery
- Unit VR 08 Install Internal Mouldings
NVQ Level 2
Mandatory units:
- Unit VR 01 Conform to General Workplace Safety
- Unit VR 02 Conform to Efficient Work Practices
- Unit VR 03 Move and Handle Resources
And then you must choose THREE of the following optional units:
Optional units:
- Unit VR 09 Install First Fixing Components
- Unit VR 10 Install Second Fixing Components
- Unit VR 11 Erect Structural Carcassing Components
- Unit VR 12 Maintain Non-structural Carpentry Work
- Unit VR 13 Set Up and Use Circular Saws