Charles Darwin University (CDU TAFE)
3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
Learn professional carpentry skills in residential and commercial settings. This 3-year trade qualification covers timber work, framing, roofing, and finishing techniques, preparing you for immediate employment as a qualified carpenter.
Candidates must be an Apprentice who has entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT. Self-funded mainstream non-apprentices can discuss the program with the delivery team. A Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation helps identify any areas where additional support may be needed. Completion of the general construction induction training program (CPCCWHS1001) is required before commencing construction work.
The course comprises 34 units of competency across core and elective areas. Core units cover carpentry fundamentals including tool and equipment use, material handling, demolition, setting out, and installation of flooring systems, wall frames, ceiling frames, roof trusses, pitched roofs, eaves, windows, doors, stairs, cladding, and lining. Additional core units address formwork, scaffolding, concreting, workplace communication, measurements, calculations, and WHS requirements. Elective units allow specialization in areas such as wet area fixtures, bulkheads, formwork for stairs and ramps, powder-actuated tools, hand excavation, welding, and boom-type elevating work platform operation.
CDU is the Northern Territory's largest training provider with access to specialized trade training facilities and industry-standard technologies. Instructors are experienced former tradies with practical expertise. The institution offers recognition of prior learning to help students qualify faster, and provides pathways into higher education. CDU's commitment to workplace-ready training ensures graduates have current, relevant skills demanded by employers.
Graduates can pursue careers as Carpenter - Commercial, Carpenter - Formwork, or Carpenter - Residential. The qualification provides pathways to further training including Certificate IV in Building and Construction. With recognized credentials and practical skills, graduates are prepared for immediate employment in the construction industry across residential and commercial sectors throughout Australia.
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