Carpentry Taster

Construction

A course by

Wintec

A one-day hands-on course for secondary students designed to introduce fundamental carpentry hand skills, tool safety, and provide exposure to the construction industry.

NZ$104

inc GST

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This course starts anytime


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

The Hub, Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton

This course requires 1 hours per week

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Develop introductory carpentry hand skills

Students will practise fundamental carpentry skills using hand tools.

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Understand workshop and tool safety

Students will learn and apply safety protocols essential for a trades workshop.

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Complete a small construction project

Students will build a small project they can take home, applying the hand skills and safety knowledge gained.

What You're Signing Up For

The Carpentry Taster provides Year 11+ (aged 15+) students with the opportunity to develop their basic carpentry hand skills, learn about hand tools and workshop safety, and work on a small project. The course aims to help students decide if a career in construction is suitable, serving as an entry pathway to further carpentry or construction trade training.

Course Content

  • Basic carpentry hand tools
  • Workshop and tool safety
  • Hands-on construction project
  • Introduction to the construction industry
  • Exposure to trades workshop environment

What you need to know first

Year 11 and over (must be at least 15 years of age for workshop access)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Construction

  • Building Trades

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Entry-level roles or apprenticeships in carpentry or construction (with further study)