Carpentry (STAR)
Construction
A course by
SIT
A hands-on STAR carpentry course for secondary school students, introducing basic construction skills through practical projects in a professional workshop environment.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
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Construct timber garden furniture
Students will be able to construct items such as benches, bird feeders, or cabinets using carpentry skills in a workshop environment.
Complete a BCATS project
Students will gain experience in completing a full BCATS (Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills) project, documenting and carrying out the necessary steps from planning to construction.
Apply health and safety practices
Students will learn and follow essential health and safety protocols for operating in a construction or joinery workshop.
What You're Signing Up For
This STAR Carpentry course offered by SIT allows secondary school students to experience real-life construction and joinery work in a professional workshop setting. Students participate in building practical items such as bird feeders, benches, and cabinets, gaining insight into the types of projects encountered by pre-trade and full-time carpentry students. The course emphasizes safe workshop practices, with a requirement for steel-capped boots, and provides an excellent introduction to further study or a career in construction trades.
Course Content
- Construct timber garden furniture as a BCATS project (Unit Standard 12932, Level 2, 8 credits)
- Complete a BCATS project (Unit Standard 31812, Level 2, 6 credits)
- Workshop health and safety requirements including steel-capped boots
- Building practical projects: bird feeders, benches, cabinets
- Observing pre-trade student construction projects
What you need to know first
Only available to New Zealand secondary school students via application by the school's nominated STAR/Gateway Coordinator
Steel-capped boots required for workshop participation
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Building and Carpentry Trades
Future employment opportunities might be
Pathway into pre-trade carpentry courses
Preparation for apprenticeships in construction or allied trades
Entry-level workshop assistant roles
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