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Level 2 NVQ Diploma
Carpentry - Wood Occupations

Candidates need to be experienced and have sufficient knowledge to complete the assessment and carrying out the wood works specific for the preferred pathway(s).
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Level 2 NVQ Diploma
Wood Occupations (Construction)

About This Qualification

Qualification title
ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)

Occupation
Carpentry & Joinery

The Level 2 Carpentry NVQ in Wood Occupations is for those working within Carpentry and Joinery in various areas such as Site Carpentry, Heritage and Timber frames ( decks and cladding ) and want to prove their competence.

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Eligible For Grant & Funding

This NVQ is eligible to claim the CITB Short Qualification Grant. If you are a CITB-registered employer and up-to-date with your Levy returns, then £600 can be claimed upon completion of the NVQ.
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Duration: 2 to 3 visits

Location: On-site assessment and/or remote

Cost: Price on calling

Dates: On-site assessment

Accreditation: OFQUAL Certification

Occupation: Carpentry And Joinery, Bench Joinery, Structural Post And Beam Carpenter, Timber Frame Erector, Timber Decking & Cladding Installer, Heritage Bench Joinery

  • CITB Short Qualification Grant Eligible
  • CITB Skills & Training Fund Eligible
  • CITB Employer Networks Eligible

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Success Rate

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Delegates completed their NVQs with us in 2024

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Eligible for CITB Short Qualification Grant

Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all units for all Pathways.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
A/503/1170Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace1
J/503/1169Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace2
F/503/1171Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace2

Optional Units
Candidates must complete three units.
Unit Ref.TitleLevel
K/503/3402 Installing first fixing components in the workplace

Unit Endorsements:

Three of the following:

  • Frames (door and/or window)
  • Linings (door and/or hatch)
  • Floor joist coverings (or flat roof decking)
  • Partitions
  • Staircases
  • Roof verge and eaves finishings
    		• 2
    T/503/3404 Installing second fixing components in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Five of the following:

  • Side hung doors
  • Mouldings (architrave, skirting)
  • Ironmongery
  • Service encasement
  • Prefabricated units
  • Cladding or panelling
  • Stair components (balustrades, handrails, spindles)
    		• 2
    M/503/2641 Erecting structural carcassing components in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    One of the following:

  • Inclined roofs with gables
  • Load bearing partitions
  • Joists (ground, upper or flat roof) including coverings (flat roofs, decks or floors)
    		• 2
    T/503/2642 Maintaining non-structural carpentry work in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Four of the following:

  • Frames
  • Mouldings
  • Doors
  • Windows (including replacement glazing)
  • Door and/or window ironmongery
  • Verge and/or eaves
  • Sash cords
    		• 2
    K/616/9345Installing fire resisting timber door assemblies and doorsets in the workplace2
    T/506/5172 Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:

  • Drill
  • Planer
  • Biscuit jointer
  • Disc cutter
  • Morticer
  • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating

    plus
    Two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:

  • Thicknesser
  • Planer
  • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
  • Router
  • Laminate trimmer
    		• 2

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    M/506/4974Marking out from setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:

  • Doors
  • Windows with opening lights
  • Units and/or fitments
  • Panelling and cladding
  • Staircases
    		• 2
    A/506/4976 Manufacturing routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:

  • Doors
  • Windows with opening lights
  • Units and/or fitments
  • Panelling and cladding
  • Staircases
    		• 2
    Optional Units
    Candidates must complete one unit.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    K/506/4973Producing setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:

  • Doors
  • Windows with opening lights
  • Units and/or fitments
  • Panelling and cladding
  • Staircases
    		• 2
    T/506/5172Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:

  • Drill
  • Planer
  • Biscuit jointer
  • Disc cutter
  • Morticer
  • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating

    plus
    Two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:

  • Thicknesser
  • Planer
  • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
  • Router
  • Laminate trimmer
    		• 2

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete three units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    K/503/2721 Setting out timber framework in the workplace2
    J/503/2726 Fabricating timber framework in the workplace2
    R/503/2731Assembling and erecting heavy timber framework – post and beam in the workplace2

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete four units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    L/503/2632Installing frames and linings in the workplace1
    M/503/2638Installing internal mouldings in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Two of the following:

  • Architrave
  • Skirting
  • Mouldings
    		• 1
    T/503/2642Maintaining non-structural carpentry work in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Four of the following:

  • Frame
  • Mouldings
  • Doors
  • Windows (including replacement glazing)
  • Door and/or window ironmongery

  • Verge and/or eaves
  • Sash cords
    		• 2
    R/503/2924Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace3

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    R/506/2983Erecting timber walls and floors in the workplace2
    D/506/4985Erecting timber roof structures in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Pre-assembled roof structures – mechanically handled, plus one of the following:

  • In situ roofs – manually handled
  • In situ roofs – mechanically handled
    		• 2
    Additional Unit
    Candidates may choose to take this unit. It will not count towards the qualification.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    R/506/3929Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace

    Unit Endorsement:

    The following endorsement is required (i.e. own area of work):

    Slinger signaller – timber frame erection only    		2

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    T/506/5172Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:

  • Drill
  • Planer
  • Biscuit jointer
  • Disc cutter
  • Morticer
  • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating

    plus
    Two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:

  • Thicknesser
  • Planer
  • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
  • Router
  • Laminate trimmer
    		• 2
    Optional Units
    Candidates must complete one unit.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    F/616/1705Installing sheeting and cladding systems of roofs and walls in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    One of the following endorsements required:

  • Built-up systems
  • Standing seam systems
  • Secret fix systems
  • Composite panel systems
  • Fibre-centre systems
    		• 2
    F/503/2496Installing low level timber decks in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Five of the following:

  • Embedded column footings
  • Raised column footing
  • Wall plates
  • Blocking
  • Bracing
  • Parapets or balustrades
  • Stairs
  • Ramps
    		• 2
    L/503/2498Installing elevated timber decks in the workplace3

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    K/503/2721 Setting out timber framework in the workplace2
    F/618/3252Conserving or restoring timber-based products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Eight of the following:

  • Load bearing components
  • Non-load bearing components
  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Roofs
  • Joist coverings
  • Frames (including windows)
  • Panelling/cladding
  • Units and fitments
  • Doors
  • Mouldings
  • Staircases
    		• 3
    Optional Units
    Candidates must complete three units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    K/503/3402Installing first fixing components in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Three of the following:

  • Frames (door and/or window)
  • Linings (door and/or hatch)
  • Floor joist coverings (or flat roof decking)
  • Partitions
  • Staircases
  • Roof verge and eaves finishings
    		• 2
    T/503/3404 Installing second fixing components in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Five of the following:

  • Side hung doors
  • Mouldings (architrave, skirting)
  • Ironmongery
  • Service encasement
  • Prefabricated units
  • Cladding or panelling
  • Stair components (balustrades, handrails, spindles)
    		• 2
    M/503/2641Erecting structural carcassing components in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    One of the following:

  • Inclined roofs with gables
  • Load bearing partitions
  • Joists (ground, upper or flat roof) including coverings (flat roofs, decks or floors)
    		• 2
    T/503/2642 Maintaining non-structural carpentry work in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Four of the following:

  • Frames
  • Mouldings
  • Doors
  • Windows (including replacement glazing)
  • Door and/or window ironmongery
  • Verge and/or window eaves
  • Sash cords
    		• 2
    T/506/5172Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:

  • Drill
  • Planer
  • Biscuit jointer
  • Disc cutter
  • Morticer
  • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating

    plus
    Two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:

  • Thicknesser
  • Planer
  • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
  • Router
  • Laminate trimmer
    		• 2

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    A/506/4976 Manufacturing routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:

  • Doors
  • Windows with opening lights
  • Units and/or fitments
  • Panelling and cladding
  • Staircases
    		• 2
    F/618/3252Conserving or restoring timber-based products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Eight of the following:

  • Load bearing components
  • Non-load bearing components
  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Roofs
  • Joist coverings
  • Frames (including windows)
  • Panelling/cladding
  • Units and fitments
  • Doors
  • Mouldings
  • Staircases
    		• 3
    Optional Units
    Candidates must complete one unit.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    K/506/4973Producing setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:

  • Doors
  • Windows with opening lights
  • Units and/or fitments
  • Panelling and cladding
  • Staircases
    		• 2
    M/506/4974Marking out from setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Architectural Joinery – at least two items from the following:

  • Doors
  • Windows with opening lights
  • Units and/or fitments
  • Panelling and cladding
  • Staircases
    		• 2
    T/506/5172 Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Three of the following endorsements required for cutting machines:

  • Drill
  • Planer
  • Biscuit jointer
  • Disc cutter
  • Morticer
  • Saw – three of the following endorsements required: circular, chop, mitre, bench or table, jig, reciprocating, oscillating

    plus
    Two of the following endorsements required for shaping machines:

  • Thicknesser
  • Planer
  • Sander (orbital, belt, disc)
  • Router
  • Laminate trimmer
    		• 2

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    K/503/2721 Setting out timber framework in the workplace2
    J/503/2726 Fabricating timber framework in the workplace2
    R/503/2731Assembling and erecting heavy timber framework – post and beam in the workplace2
    J/615/2858Conserving or restoring heavy timber framework in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:
    One of the following:

  • Walls (structural and/or non-structural
  • Floors
  • Roofs
    		• 3

    Mandatory Units
    Candidates must complete all units.
    Unit Ref.TitleLevel
    D/506/4985 Erecting timber roof structures in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Pre-asembled roof structures – mechanically handled, plus one of the following:

  • In situ roofs – manually handled
  • In situ roofs – mechanically handled
    		• 2
    J/618/3258Erecting roof structure carcassing components in the workplace

    Unit Endorsements:

    Two of the following endorsements required:

  • Hips and/or valleys
  • Roof verge and eaves
  • Parapet finishings
  • False chimneys
  • Openings (e.g. windows, hatches, dormers, roof lights and vents)
    		• 3
    R/506/3929Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace

    Unit Endorsement:

    The following endorsement is required (i.e. own area of
    work):

  • Slinger signaller – timber frame erection only
    		• 2

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do you have questions about this NVQ? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

    Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) is a vocational qualification for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in carpentry and joinery. It is designed to help individuals develop the necessary skills and knowledge required to carry out basic carpentry and joinery tasks.

    The Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 NVQ is suitable for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in carpentry and joinery. It is ideal for those who are already working in the industry and wish to gain a recognised qualification, or for those who are new to the industry.

    There are no formal entry requirements for Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 NVQ. However, it is recommended that candidates have some basic knowledge and skills in carpentry and joinery.

    Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 NVQ covers a range of topics, including health and safety, communication, teamwork, and the practical skills required to carry out basic carpentry and joinery tasks. These tasks may include installing doors and windows, fitting locks and hinges, and constructing basic structures.

    Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 NVQ is assessed through a combination of practical assessments and written assignments. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their practical skills and knowledge in a real-world working environment.

    After completing Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 NVQ, candidates can progress onto Carpentry and Joinery Level 3 NVQ or other related qualifications. They may also choose to seek employment in the industry as a carpenter or joiner.

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