Apprentice carpenters typically take three or four years full time to become certified.  However the position is for a part time apprentice and will take longer, depending on the competency of the successful candidate.

By the end fo the apprenticeship, a Carpentry apprentice will be expected to do the following:

• Construct formwork into which concrete is poured
• Set out an outline of the building on the ground of the site, using string and pegs to allow for excavations
• Build floors, wall frameworks (timber or metal), roofs and suspended ceilings, and lay timber floors
• Read plans and specifications to determine the materials required, dimensions and installation processes
• Install metal and timber windows, sashes and doors
• Construct and erect prefabricated units, such as cottages and houses
• Cut materials with hand and power tools, and assemble or nail, cut and shape parts

Training will be a mix of on the job training and study with a Registered Training Organisation. At the end of the apprenticeship, the applicant will gain a qualification and be considered a qualified carpentry tradesman.