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Architectural Joinery Apprentice

J J Smith & Co Joinery Ltd
Pay: £164.00
Location: Cornwall Truro United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Sep 2019
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03119158
2019-08-06 2019-08-27

Job Description

An exciting Apprenticeship position has come up within a well known business, JJ Smith Joinery. You will be employed as a Architectural Joinery Apprentice, producing high end be spoke joinery.



This role is truly a great opportunity to get experience and on the job training in a wide variety of disciplines.



Core Skills: On completion of this apprenticeship, carpentry and joinery workers will be able to:




  • Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues.

  •  Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed.

  •  Move, handle and store resources, such as materials and timber components, complying with relevant legislation & guidance.

  •  Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers

  • Select the required materials to carry out the work, such as correct timber, tools and fixings.

  • Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out their work.

  • Core Knowledge: On completion of this apprenticeship, carpentry and joinery workers will have the following core knowledge to:

  •  Understand the principles of health, safety and welfare and how these are applied in the workplace.

  •  Understand how to communicate with others and comply with instructions and directions.

  •  Understand the different techniques and methods used to move, handle and store materials.

  • Understand how to interpret and use relevant product information and specifications.

  • Understand their responsibilities under current employment and safety legislation, such as The Health & Safety at Work Act

  • Understand how to calculate quantity, length, area and wastage of resources.

  • Understand the needs of other workers and how to work effectively with others.

  • Understand the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with timber and timber-based products and components, such as hardwood, softwood, MDF and other materials.



Skill Requirements: On completion of this apprenticeship, architectural joiners will have acquired occupational skills to be able to:




  • Carry out a range of job tasks including drawing, measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing

  •  Produce setting out details for the manufacture of doors, windows and opening lights, units and stairs

  • Mark out timber from setting out details for the manufacture of doors, windows and opening lights, units and/or fitments and staircases.

  • Create, fit and assemble components to manufacture doors, windows with opening lights, units and/or fitments and staircases

  • Use, maintain and store specific architectural joinery tools and equipment, such as marking and testing tools, power tools and hand tools

  • Knowledge Requirements: On completion of this apprenticeship, site carpenters will have the occupational knowledge to:

  • Understand the technical principles of architectural joinery and how they are applied in routine tasks, such as, setting out and producing cutting lists, marking out from setting out details and producing cutting lists, fitting and assembling routine products.

  • Understand how to accurately take site and workplace dimensions.

  • Understand how to form and proportion joints associated with architectural joinery work, such as mortice and tenon, dovetail and comb joints.

  • Understand why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used when undertaking architectural joinery work (e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

  •  Understand how to use, maintain and store marking and testing tools, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment.

  •  Understand how to requisition architectural joinery materials, such as timber, adhesives and fixings.

  • Understand how to work at height and use access equipment safely.



Expected Generic behaviours:




  • Effective communication: oral, written, listening, body language, presentation – especially in working with others

  • Team work: work effectively without supervision and give leadership to others – being willing to lead a team

  • Independent working: take responsibility for completing own work and monitoring the work of others

  • Logical thinking: use clear and valid reasoning when making decisions and in achieving work goals with others

  • Working effectively: undertake the work in a reliable and productive manner, lead others by example

  • Time management: use own time effectively to complete work on schedule and support effective team working

  • Adaptability: be able to implement change and adjust existing requirements to meet the work instructions



We are looking for a reliable worker and enthusiastic learner.



The successful candidate will attend Truro and Penwith College one day a week to work towards their Architectural Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship.


Personal Qualities :

Essential




  • Reliable

  • Honest

  • Trustworthy

  • Hard working

  • Motivated



Skills Required :

Essential




  • Enthusiastic learner

  • Keen attention to detail



Future Prospects :

On successful completion of the apprenticeship there is a possibility of a future job role.


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