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MAURITIUS QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 2 IN CARPENTRY National Certificate Level 2 in Carpentry 1.

Level of qualification: 2 2.

Total Credits: 62 3. Review Date: December 2025 4.

Access to qualification 4.1 Entry Information Read up to ‘Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)/ Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC)’ or An alternative qualification at Level 1 of the NQF 4.2 Recognition of Prior Learning Not applicable 4.3 Award of qualification requirements Unit No.
Unit Standard Title Level Credit Demonstrate knowledge of the carpentry sector Demonstrate knowledge of carpentry hand tools Demonstrate knowledge of timber technology Manufacture different types joints used in carpentry works Prepare wooden surfaces and apply finishes Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices on construction sites Construct timber formwork for tie columns and lintels Demonstrate basic knowledge of scaffolds GENERAL SKILLS 9 Demonstrate literacy skills 10 Demonstrate knowledge of mathematics 11 Read text for practical purposes 12 Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 3 10 4 3 3 2 5 7 2 4 Unit No.
Unit Standard Title Level Credit 13 Demonstrate basic knowledge of information technology 14 Demonstrate communication skills & work ethics 15 Work in group/team 16 Perform basic technical drafting 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 5 Total Credits 62 5.

Purpose This qualification is intended for people wishing to pursue a career in the carpentry industry.

People awarded this qualification would carry out simple carpentry tasks and may join the trade as helper.
This qualification is an entry qualification to the National Certificate Level 3 in Carpentry: Formwork & Shuttering or to an alternative qualification at Level 3 of the NQF in a related field.

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