NOCN
Level 2
QN: 610/4618/8
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NOCN Level 2 Extended Technical Occupational Entry for Carpenters and Joiners (Diploma)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Technical Occupation Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1437 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
1437 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Construction Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about legislation and organisational policies and procedures related to health and safety.
- Know about the hazards and risks within the construction industry.3.
- Know about incident reporting procedures.4.
- Know how hazards and risks are controlled.5.
- Know about own responsibilities and behaviours necessary when working in construction.6.
- Know about welfare and personal hygiene in construction.7.
- Know about first aid in construction.8.
- Know about the importance of security arrangements in construction.9.
- Know the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements of manual handling.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements of working at heights.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements for hazardous substances.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety related to the use of plant and equipment in the construction industry.13.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements of confined space working.14.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements relating to fire and firefighting equipment.
- Know about the hazards, risks and health and safety requirements relating to working with, and around, electrical equipment.
2
Construction Information, Quantities and Communications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret construction information.2.
- Be able to produce construction information.3.
- Be able to estimate quantities of resources.4.
- Be able to communicate workplace requirements.
3
Construction Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify construction information.2.
- Be able to identify common construction methods for the structure of a building.3.
- Be able to identify the construction methods involved in the construction of the interior fabric of a building.
4
Employment in the Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the routes into employment in construction.2.
- Know about direct employment within construction.3.
- Know about apprenticeships within construction.4.
- Know about self-employment within construction.5.
- Know about labour hire agencies.6.
- Know about the expectations of employers within construction.7.
- Know how to produce a personal career plan.
5
Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by environmental awareness and sustainability.2.
- Understand the impact the construction industry has on the environment.3.
- Understand ways to reduce the impact the construction industry has on the environment.
6
Erect and Dismantle Access Equipment or Working Platforms
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required to erect or dismantle access equipment or working platforms.2.
- Be able to select equipment required for access.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and equipment to erect or dismantle access equipment or working platforms.
- Be able to erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms.
- Be able to complete works following the erection and dismantling of access equipment and working platforms.
7
Establish Work Area Protection and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret information required to provide safe work area protection to a given working area.
- Be able to select the tools, equipment and ancillary resources required to provide and erect work area protection and safety measures.
- Be able to prepare work areas to provide and erect work area protection and safety measures.4.
- Be able to erect work area protection and safety measures.
- Be able to complete works following both the erection and dismantling of work area protection and safety measures.
8
First Fix Carpentry Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to carry out first fix carpentry operations.2.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to carry out first fix carpentry operations.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials to carry out first fix carpentry operations.
- Be able to install timber frames and lining.
- Be able to install timber floor coverings and flat roof decking.
- Be able to erect timber stud partitions.
- Be able to install straight flights of stairs and handrails.8.
- Be able to complete works following the completion of first fix carpentry operations.
9
Handle, Move and Store Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret the information required to move, handle or store resources.2.
- Be able to select equipment required for moving, handling or storing resources.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and equipment to move, handle or store resources.4.
- Be able to move and handle resources.5.
- Be able to store resources.6.
- Be able to complete works following the moving, handling or storage of resources.
10
Maintaining Non-Structural Carpentry Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to carry out the maintenance of non-structural carpentry work.2.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to carry out the maintenance of non-structural carpentry work.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials to carry out the maintenance of non-structural carpentry work.
- Be able to repair timber mouldings.5.
- Be able to repair timber doors and window frames.6.
- Be able to replace guttering components.
- Be able to replace sash window cords.
- Be able to complete works following maintenance of non-structural carpentry work.
11
Manufacturing Standard Joinery Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to manufacture standard joinery products.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to manufacture standard joinery products.3.
- Be able to prepare work area and materials to manufacture standard joinery products.4.
- Be able to manufacture standard joinery products.
- Be able to complete works following the manufacturing of standard joinery products.
12
Marking Out Routine Joinery Products from Setting Out Details
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to mark out routine joinery products from setting out details.2.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to mark out routine joinery products from setting out details.3.
- Be able to prepare work area and materials to mark out routine joinery products from setting out details.4.
- Be able to mark out routine joinery products from setting out details.5.
- Be able to complete works following the marking out of routine joinery products from setting out details.
13
Personal Skills in the Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about team
- work in construction.
- Know about communication in the construction industry.
- Know about employer expectations for individuals working in the construction industry.
14
Personal Wellbeing in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how a career in the construction industry can impact on personal wellbeing.2.
- Know how the importance of maintaining a positive mental attitude when working in the construction industry.3.
- Know how the elements of their life can ca
- use stress.4.
- Know how to address stress.5.
- Know the importance of health and hygiene.
15
Preparing and Using Carpentry and Joinery Portable Power Tools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to prepare and use portable power tools.2.
- Be able to prepare to use portable power tools.
- Be able to use portable power tools to cut, shape and finish.4.
- Be able to use portable power tools to drill and insert fastenings
- Be able to complete works following the use of portable power tools.
16
Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Joinery Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to set out details for routine joinery products.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to set out details for routine joinery products.3.
- Be able to prepare the work area and materials to set out details for routine joinery products.4.
- Be able to set out details for routine joinery products.5.
- Be able to complete works following the setting out of details for routine joinery products.
17
Second Fix Carpentry Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to carry out second fix carpentry operations.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to carry out second fix carpentry operations.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials to carry out second fix carpentry operations.4.
- Be able to install service encasements and cladding.5.
- Be able to install wall units, floor units
- work surfaces and fitments.6.
- Be able to install side hung doors and associated ironmongery.7.
- Be able to install timber mouldings.8.
- Be able to complete works following the completion of first and second fix carpentry operations.
18
Setting up and Operating Cutting and Shaping Machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to set up and operate cutting and shaping machinery.2.
- Be able to prepare to set up and operate cutting and shaping machinery.3.
- Be able to set up cutting and shaping machinery.
- Be able to operate cutting and shaping machinery.5.
- Be able to complete works after operating cutting and shaping machinery.
19
The Construction Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the areas that construction operates in and the roles involved.
- Know about the different stages of a construction project.
- Know about the materials used in construction.
- Know about the sources of information in the construction industry.5.
- Know about new technology in construction.
- Know about sustainability in construction.
20
Undertaking Structural Carcassing Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and interpret the information required to undertake structural carcassing operations.2.
- Be able to select tools, equipment and materials required to undertake structural carcassing operations.3.
- Be able to prepare work areas and materials to undertake structural carcassing operations.4.
- Be able to erect trussed rafter roofs.
- Be able to construct gables, verges and eaves.6.
- Be able to install floor joists.7.
- Be able to complete works following the completion of structural carcassing operations.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4618/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Technical Occupation Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2025