Carpenter Trade Test

Carpentry Trade Test Preparation

This course is for the person with carpentry experience that would like to write his trade test. This will ensure you are prepared before writing the test by practically testing all aspects of the trade and identifying the gaps.

Course Content:
  • Geyser support decks:

design, fixing and load-bearing considerations.

  • Ceiling installation:

brandering, board fixing, trap doors and insulation.

  • Suspended timber floors:

joist sizing/spacing, DPC, secret nailing tongue-and-groove boards.

  • Doors & door furniture:

door hanging, trimming, butt hinges, mortise locks, weather strips.

  • Pre-manufactured fittings:

installing cupboards, skirtings, shelving and paneling with profile gauges and mitre boxes.

  • Tool & machine operation:

safe use of hand tools, power tools and workshop machinery

  • Working drawings & specifications:

interpreting plans, sections and detail sketches.

  • Material properties & calculations:

timber selection, preservation, moisture allowance, basic load and span calculations.

  • Trade mathematics:

accurate setting-out, scaling, area/volume and simple structural checks.

  • Health & safety:

OHS Act compliance, PPE, and first-aid basics.

  • National Building Regulations

(SANS 10400): deemed-to-satisfy provisions for structural and safety compliance.

  • SANS codes for timber work

(e.g. SANS 10082 for joinery best practice).

Intensive and specialised training in both theory and practical of the above modules will be conducted according to the specifications and requirements of the NAMB curriculum.

Course duration:

(This preparation could be shorter depending on the candidate’s experience)

20 working days (4 Weeks)

Monday – Friday Time: 09:00 – 16:00

Admission requirements:
  • Occupational Certificate: Boilermaking
  • N 1-3 TVET College qualification
  • N4-6 TVET College qualification
  • NQF 3 or NQF 4 Relevant Seta Qualification
  • Grade 11 with math’s and science

With minimum of 3-4 years’ workplace experience

ARPL:

ARPL formally credits skills learned on the job. It gives an experienced carpenter an alternative route to a trade certificate by recognising informal learning and work experience, rather than requiring a full traditional apprenticeship

Completion (Trade Test):

Under exam conditions, candidates complete a two-day comprehensive carpentery project. Successful candidates receive Red Seal certification.

In South Africa, the Red Seal qualification is the national artisan trade certificate (a Section 26D certificate) issued by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) once you’ve passed an external trade test moderated by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). It formally recognises your competence in a specific trade (e.g., electrician) at the appropriate NQF level, is valid nationwide, and replaced the old Section 13/28 certificates under the Manpower Training Act.

For costing of the course with the trade test

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For additional information please contact training@aitf.co.za