NOCN Award in Introduction to Carpentry & Joinery (Entry Level 3)

Course duration

3 terms | £60pp per session

Session times

09:30 am – 11:30 am | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Units

• Introducing Health and Safety in Construction
• Introducing Carpentry and Joinery

Introducing Health and Safety in Construction

Learning Aims

• Know about common risks and hazards when working in construction.

The learner must know:

• Areas where the various hazards and risks can occur.
• The impact these can have on self, others, employer and environment.
• The importance of reporting incidents, including near misses.

• Know how health and safety requirements are communicated when working in construction.

The learner must know:

• The purpose and importance of site inductions, including the information that will be provided.
• The purpose and importance of toolbox talk,s including the importance of these in communicating changes to a site that may remove or introduce hazards and risks.
• About risk assessments and method statements, and learners should understand how these are used to carry out various tasks. • the types of signs that can be found on a site, including the colours and shapes used.
• How to access sources of health and safety information.

• Know about protective measures that are used when working in construction.

The learner must know:

• The range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available.
• How and where PPE should be worn, how to maintain it and when it should be replaced.
• The range of Collective Protective Measures, including how they help to reduce the risks when working in construction.

• Know about own and employer’s health and safety responsibilities when working in construction.

The learner must:

• Know the importance of following instructions, such as the correct use of PPE, the use of risk assessments and method statements when carrying out tasks and good housekeeping and personal hygiene.
• Know their responsibilities when working onsite, including the correct access and egress, responsibilities during an emergency or evacuation and accident and near-miss reporting.
• Be aware of their employers’ legal responsibilities
• Know how to clarify if instructions are unclear or if they have concerns.

• Know about the importance of good housekeeping and hygiene when working in construction.

The learner must know:

• The risks posed by poor housekeeping, including the increased risk of slips, trips and falls, fire and diseases.
• The importance of keeping a tidy work area, storing tools and materials correctly and disposing of all waste in accordance with organisational procedures, manufacturers’ guidance and legislation.
• The importance of only eating within designated areas, as well as the impact of not disposing of food correctly.
• The importance of personal hygiene, including the dangers of not washing hands before eating, the increase in risk for illnesses (such as contracting Weils disease and other illnesses,) as well as the harmful effects of some chemicals and other substances that site workers may be exposed to.

Introducing Carpentry and Joinery

Learning Aims

• Be able to produce basic carpentry joints.

The learner must be able to:

• Produce the following types of carpentry joints:
  • Basic butt joint.
  • Mitred butt joint.
  • Half-lap joint.
• Assemble the carpentry joints.

• Be able to build basic carpentry structures.

The learner must be able to:

• Follow instructions in order to measure out, mark and cut timber in accordance with the information provided.
• Work safely.
• Use all tools and equipment correctly and apply and use the required protective measures.
• Construct basic carpentry structures.

• Be able to fit architrave and skirting.

The learner must be able to:

• Measure and mark out the angles required to fit skirting and architrave.
• Mark out the positioning on the frame, lining or wall.
• Cut skirting.
• Cut architraves.
• Fit skirting.
• Fit architraves.

• Work safely and communicate effectively.

The learner must:

• Seek clarification for the given tasks.
• Communicate and work productively with colleagues, including responding to requests and seeking help when necessary from others.
• Demonstrate safe and considerate behaviours throughout the given tasks.
• Keep the work area tidy while carrying out tasks, both in terms of health and safety, and to prevent damage to the work.

• Be able to clear the work area after carpentry tasks

The learner must: 

• Clear excess materials from the work area.
• Store or dispose of materials correctly.
• Clean the work area upon completion of the tasks safely.
• Dispose of dust and waste materials in the correct manner in accordance with organisational guidance and environmental considerations.

• Be able to clean and store tools and equipment.

The learner must:

• Be able to demonstrate how tools and equipment are cleaned after use.
• Be able to carry out inspections of all tools to ensure they are still safe and functional for future use.
• Know how to report damaged or faulty equipment.
• Be able to store all tools and equipment safely, ensuring they cannot be damaged while stored and do not represent a risk to others.