Craft carpentry and joinery - Craft Site Carpenter
Core building tradesperson · Technical · Onsite Construction
The official framework — 66 requirements.
Every Knowledge, Skill and Behaviour below is the verbatim regulatory text of the Craft carpentry and joinery apprenticeship standard (v1.3). On EngTree, each one becomes a node — verified knowledge entries, training modules and End-Point Assessment evidence all map back to it. This standard has options — requirements marked with an option name apply to that pathway only.
Knowledge (34)
What the apprentice must understand
- K1
Awareness of health, safety and welfare regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role of the team and other construction trades . Employer and employee responsibilities. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH). Fire safety and Fire door legislation. Health and Safety at Work Act. Asbestos awareness. Manual handling. Signage and notices. Fire extinguishers. Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Working in confined spaces. Working at height. Electrical safety. Reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR), Provision and use of work equipment regulations (PUWER) & near miss reporting.
- K2
Types incidents - accidents, near misses. Mitigation methods. Incident management techniques.
- K3
Safe systems of work, control measure implementation and monitoring techniques.
- K4
Safety Control equipment and safety techniques: Personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
- K5
Environmental management systems and standards. Environmental Protection Act, types of pollution and control measures: water, noise, air pollution, smells, spills, waste and disposal of hazardous waste.
- K6
The principles of building construction: Fire safety, fire doors and linings, fire stopping, water ingress. Staircases, security requirements for external doors and windows. Vapour barriers, breathable membranes and sound proofing.
- K7
Methods of interpreting information from drawings, specifications, the production plan and producing work instructions, utilising traditional and digital methods.
- K8
Resource quantity calculation techniques, costing, wastage and recycling allowance.
- K9
The importance and considerations of the environment: U values, R Values, thermal bridging, airtightness, acoustic performance and thermal performance requirements of carpentry and joinery components.
- K10
Standards and regulations associated with carpentry and joinery: British standards, building regulations, warranty provider standards.
- K11
Written communication techniques. Plain English principles.
- K12
Documentation methods and requirements - digital and paper based.
- K13
Different energy efficiencies of insulation products and common construction methods sustainable principles associated with timber, manufactured timber-based products and associated materials.
- K14
Purpose and use of digital design and modelling systems in carpentry and joinery.
- K15
The principles of heritage building, considerations, like for like replacement and other techniques applicable to the carpenter and joiner.
- K16
Planning, work scheduling, and time management techniques for self and others.
- K17
Quality assurance requirements and monitoring techniques.
- K18
Stock, material stock and considerations: Availability, stock lead times. Correct handling to prevent damage. Stock value. Faulty stock and returns process, stock rotation and quality control.
- K19
Well-being: Mental and physical health considerations in self and others and how to access support.
- K21
Hand and portable power tools for non-standard and angled carpentry and joinery work.
- K29
CAJ: Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery: Setting up and operating method and techniques.
Craft Architectural Joiner - K30
CAJ: Manufacture and assembly techniques for bespoke windows with shaped joints, curves and non standard (non – 90 degree) window bars.
Craft Architectural Joiner - K31
CAJ: Manufacture and assembly techniques for complex timber second fix products: 1. fire doors 2. shaped, non-standard doors 3. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement).
Craft Architectural Joiner - K32
CAJ: Manufacture and assembly techniques for complex timber first fix products: 1. staircases with turns 2. fire door linings, 3. bespoke windows with non standard (non-90 degree) angles, 4. shaped non standard door linings.
Craft Architectural Joiner - K33
CAJ: Techniques to create shaped work using specialist jigs and fixed machinery.
Craft Architectural Joiner - K34
CAJ: Techniques for forming shaped woodworking joints.
Craft Architectural Joiner - K20
Inclusion, equity and diversity in the workplace.
Craft Site Carpenter - K22
CSC: Complex first fixing techniques: 1. fire door linings, 2. floor coverings with non-standard angle returns and 3. structural partitions.
Craft Site Carpenter - K23
CSC: Complex second fixing techniques: 1. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement), 2. worktops with masons mitre, 3. cornices and fitments, 4. spindles and handrails to stairs with turns, 5. hang fire doors. 6. service encasements with access panels.
Craft Site Carpenter - K24
CSC: Complex first fixing techniques carpentry techniques: Stud partitions with standard and non standard (non-90 degree) turns.
Craft Site Carpenter - K25
CSC: Complex second fixing techniques carpentry techniques: Double side hung doors with linings and associated ironmongery. Non-standard mouldings.
Craft Site Carpenter - K26
CSC: Complex roofing techniques: Form dormer windows to roofs and how to construct traditional cut roofs and prefabricated (trusses) with hips and valleys.
Craft Site Carpenter - K27
CSC: Carpentry maintenance and repair techniques: External doors and frames, structural timbers, sash window cords, timber guttering and fixings, window frames and glazing.
Craft Site Carpenter - K28
CSC: Non-standard (non – 90 degree) joint forming techniques.
Craft Site Carpenter
Skills (26)
What the apprentice must be able to do
- S1
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- S2
Identify and use safety control equipment including RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
- S3
Implement and monitor safe systems of work and control measures.
- S4
Interpret and extract information using paper based or digital techniques from drawings, specifications and provide work instructions.
- S5
Calculate resource and cost quantities from site measurements.
- S6
Apply environmental and sustainable principles in compliance with regulations, standards and systems for example segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- S7
Apply planning, work scheduling and time management techniques to identify and agree production plan targets.
- S8
Apply quality assurance procedures.
- S9
Select, check and use hand and power tools.
- S10
Complete documentation - paper based or digital. For example, job sheets, time sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, incident reports, requisition sheets, quality records.
- S11
Communicate and report in written form any issues against the production plan and contribute to the solutions.
- S12
Obtain, monitor and rotate stock and supplies.
- S20
CAJ: Set out, mark out and form curved joinery products.
Craft Architectural Joiner - S21
CAJ: Form shaped wood working joints.
Craft Architectural Joiner - S22
CAJ: Set up and use CNC machinery to produce joinery products.
Craft Architectural Joiner - S23
CAJ: Apply craft architectural joinery techniques to manufacture and assemble a window frame with, curved head and non-standard (non–90 degree) window bars.
Craft Architectural Joiner - S24
CAJ: Apply craft architectural joinery techniques and practices to manufacture and assemble complex timber second fix products: 1. fire doors 2. shaped , non-standard doors 3. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement).
Craft Architectural Joiner - S25
CAJ: Apply craft architectural joinery techniques and practices to manufacture and assemble complex timber first fix products: 1. staircases with turns 2. fire door linings, 3. bespoke windows with non-standard (non–90 degree) angles, 4. shaped, non-standard door linings.
Craft Architectural Joiner - S26
CAJ: Apply craft architectural techniques to create shaped work using specialist jigs and fixed machinery.
Craft Architectural Joiner - S13
CSC: Apply craft site first fix carpentry techniques and practices to install timber stud partitions with standard and non-standard (non–90 degree) turns.
Craft Site Carpenter - S14
CSC: Apply craft site carpentry techniques and practices to install complex first fix elements: 1. fire door linings, 2. floor coverings with non-standard (non–90 degree) returns and 3. structural partitions.
Craft Site Carpenter - S15
CSC: Apply craft site second fix carpentry techniques and practices to install double side hung doors with associated ironmongery and lining. Non-standard (non–90 degree) mouldings.
Craft Site Carpenter - S16
CSC: Apply craft site carpentry techniques and practices to install complex second fix elements: 1. bespoke wall and floor units (commissioned order with features or like for like replacement), 2. worktops with masons mitre, 3. cornices and fitments, 4. spindles and handrails to stairs with turns, 5. fire doors. 6. service encasements with access panels, 7. non-standard (non-90 degree) door linings.
Craft Site Carpenter - S17
CSC: Apply craft site carpentry techniques and practices to erect trussed or traditional roofs rafter roofs with hips, valleys and dormers.
Craft Site Carpenter - S18
CSC: Form non-standard (non–90 degree) joints.
Craft Site Carpenter - S19
CSC: Replace or repair carpentry work, for example, structural timbers doors, glazing, window frames and sills, mouldings, timber guttering and fixings or sash window cords.
Craft Site Carpenter
Behaviours (6)
How the apprentice must conduct themselves
- B2
Support an inclusive culture.
- B3
Take responsibility for the quality of work and encourage others to work to high standards.
- B4
Collaborate and promote teamwork across disciplines and external stakeholders.
- B5
Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
- B6
Promotes health, safety, environment and sustainability principles to others.
- B1
Take personal responsibility for their own health and safety.
Craft Site Carpenter
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