Level 2 NVQ in Wood Occupations – Bench Joinery at City Training Services
Course description
Competency
This involves 7 Mandatory Units. The Apprentice will attend College for 1 day each week. Apprentices will be observed and assessed by fully qualified and experienced tutors at college and Work Based recorders in the workplace. The Apprentice will receive full support whilst training and will have a dedicated training co-ordinator who will give pastoral support, maintain regular contact and conduct a progress review every 10 weeks. Prior to completing the Apprenticeship the Apprentice will have completed a comprehensive portfolio of evidence showing competency in all areas of Bench Joinery.
Knowledge Based Evidence
There is a Diploma to complete for the Apprenticeship, comprising 7 Mandatory Units and a series of End Tests including Practical Assessments. This part of the qualification is the underpinning knowledge the Apprentice will need to do the job effectively, covering Workplace Health & Safety, Developing and Maintaining Good Working Relationships and Methods of Work.
Functional Skills
Functional Skills in Application of Number and Communications at Level 1 are part of the framework but GCSE Grade C’s in English and Maths will exempt the Apprentice from doing these.
Course content
NVQ
QCF 641:- Conform to general health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace.
QCF 642:- Conform to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace.
QCF 16:- Manufacturing Routine Bench/Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace.
QCF 15:- Marking Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Bench/Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace.
QCF 643:- Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace .
QCF 14:- . Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Bench/Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace.
QCF 628:- Setting Up and Using Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines in the Workplace.
Diploma
CC1001k:- Know how to Carry Out Safe Working Practices in the Workplace.
CC1001S:- Carry Out Safe Working Practices in Construction.
CC2002k:- Knowledge of Information, Quantities and Communicating with Others.
CC 2002S:- Information, Quantities and Communicating with others.
CC2003k:- Knowledge of Building Methods and Construction Technology.
CC2003S:- Building Methods and Construction Technology.
CC2012k:- Know how to Set Up and Operate a Circular Saw..
CC2012S:- Set Up and Use a Circular Saw.
CC2034k:- Know how to Produce Setting Out Details for Routine Joinery Products.
CC2034S:- Produce Setting Out Details for Routine Joinery Products.
CC2035k:- Know how to Mark Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Joinery Products.
CC2035S:- Mark Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Joinery Products.
CC2036k:- Know how to Manufacture Routine Joinery Products
CC2036S:- Manufacture Routine Joinery Products.
Entry requirements
GCSE English and Maths at Grade D are preferred but there is a requirement that the Apprentice will achieve at least L1 on the BKSB Assessment Tests.
Assessment
On Site Assessment by College Assessor, End Tests in College, Classroom/Workshop Assessment by Tutor and Portfolio Evidence.
Future opportunities
Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Course the Apprentice has the opportunity to progress to Level 3.
Further information
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact City Training Services directly.