Carpentry (STAR Course, Invercargill campus)
Construction
A course by
SIT
A hands-on STAR carpentry course for secondary school students, involving construction of practical projects like bird feeders, benches, and cabinets in an authentic workshop environment.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
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Construct timber garden furniture
Gain practical skills in constructing timber garden furniture as part of BCATS unit standards.
Complete a BCATS project
Experience the process of planning and completing a carpentry project according to BCATS standards.
Observe full-time pre-trade students
Gain exposure to the types of projects and practical activities carried out by pre-trade carpentry students.
What You're Signing Up For
This STAR course introduces secondary school students to carpentry by providing the opportunity to construct items such as bird feeders, benches, and cabinets in the same workshops used by SIT’s pre-trade students. Students learn basic construction techniques and health & safety practices in a supervised, practical environment. Steel-capped boots are required for participation. Enrolment is available only via application by the school's nominated STAR/Gateway Co-ordinator.
Course Content
- Use of construction/joinery workshops alongside pre-trade students
- Construction of timber garden furniture as BCATS projects
- Building items such as bird feeders, benches, and cabinets
- Completion of specified BCATS carpentry projects
- Understanding and applying health and safety requirements (including use of steel-capped boots)
What you need to know first
Must be a NZ secondary school student
Application by school's nominated STAR/Gateway Co-ordinator
Steel-capped boots required for workshop participation
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Carpentry
Building Trades
Future employment opportunities might be
Foundation for pre-trade carpentry/apprenticeships
Entry pathway into construction-related training and apprenticeships
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