Carpentry licence class
If you work as a carpenter on category 1, 2 or 3 buildings, then this is the licence for you.
What do I need to show to get my Carpentry licence?
The Carpentry licence class has four competencies that reflect the skills and knowledge required by a competent person to be licensed in this class.
Carpentry LBPs can:
- construct foundations without a Foundations licence
- install lightweight profiled metal roofing without a Roofing licence.
It is important that LBPs work within their competence, and should recognise when other skills are required. Of course, you can try new things but you are expected to get support, training or supervision. Your assessor will look for broad evidence of your competence. It is not a tick the box exercise – they want to see whether, overall, you can demonstrate the practical experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge needed to meet the licence class competencies.
The following table shows the types of skills and knowledge you need to become licensed in Carpentry. You will not need to show your skills and knowledge in all these areas – remember your assessor is looking for broad evidence of your competence.
| Competency |
Examples of skills and knowledge |
| Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory environment of the building construction industry |
Show your understanding of:
- the purpose of the Building Act and the Building Code
- the key features of the LBP scheme
- the roles, responsibilities and work of key parties
- the process for work that needs a building consent
- the importance of operating within the scope of your competence and recognising when other expertise is needed.
Your application pack will include guidance on the regulatory environment.
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| Demonstrate knowledge of current building and trade practice |
Show your understanding of:
- construction terms and methods
- carpentry methods and practice
- how to find and interpret technical information
- working with other trades on-site
- safe working practices on site and environmental issues
- preliminary site set-up requirements.
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| Plan and schedule carpentry work |
- Interpret working drawings, specifications, programme schedules and quantity lists
- Order materials.
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Carry out carpentry work
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- Prepare site, and construct, install and make weathertight works relevant to carpentry work, including: foundations, framing, lightweight profiled metal roofing, stairs, decks and insulation systems.
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View full up-to-date details and examples of the competencies for Carpentry at www.dbh.govt.nz/lbp-rules-2007