Year 12 Carpentry
12CAR Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr D. La Trobe.
Year 12 Carpentry is a "hands-on" course with a focus on construction and carpentry (woodwork) skills. Ākonga will work towards the completion of Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) units. These are NZQA approved and are practical and multi-disciplinary programmes, providing ākonga with the skills and knowledge to springboard into any career in the construction industry.
Rather than focusing on any one trade, they build skills and an understanding of all trades in the construction industry. They also develop literacy, numeracy and communication skills and contribute to NCEA qualifications.
Students who participate in the BCATS programmes can go on to consider apprenticeships in a variety of building and construction industries, such as: carpentry, brick and block laying, painting and decorating, flooring, joinery, frame and truss, aluminium joinery, concrete, glass and glazing, and so on.
Course Overview
Term 1
Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) Level 2 covers skills in communication, literacy, maths, quality standards, workshop procedures, drawing plans, job specifications, health and safety, materials knowledge (specifically timber), and hand tools, power tools, and fixed machinery.
All learning covered and work completed contribute directly to the assessment of US12932 (Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects); US24354 (Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation and apply safe working practices in a BCATS environment); US24350 (Identify, select, use, and maintain portable power tools for BCATS projects).
Term 2
All class activities are to practice skills and provide an opportunity for formative feedback in preparation for manufacturing BCATS projects in Terms 2 and 3.
All learning covered and work completed contribute directly to the assessment of US12932 (Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects); US24354 (Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation and apply safe working practices in a BCATS environment); US24350 (Identify, select, use, and maintain portable power tools for BCATS projects).
Term 3
All class activities are to practice skills and provide an opportunity for formative feedback in preparation for manufacturing BCATS projects in Terms 2 and 3.
All learning covered and work completed contribute directly to the assessment of US12932 (Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects); US24354 (Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation and apply safe working practices in a BCATS environment); US24350 (Identify, select, use, and maintain portable power tools for BCATS projects).
Term 4
All class activities are to practice skills and provide an opportunity for formative feedback in preparation for manufacturing BCATS projects in Terms 2 and 3.
All learning covered and work completed contribute directly to the assessment of US12932 (Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects); US24354 (Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation and apply safe working practices in a BCATS environment); US24350 (Identify, select, use, and maintain portable power tools for BCATS projects).
Career Pathways
Collision Repair Technician, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Automotive Refinisher, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Fabrication Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Stonemason, Building Surveyor, Building and Construction Labourer, Painter and Decorator, Fencer, Roofer, Product Assembler, Glazier, Building Contractor, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Furniture Finisher, Joiner