11 BCATS (Building Construction Applied Trade Skills)

BCATS (Building Construction Applied Trade Skills) (SPIN)

BCATS (Building Construction Applied Trade Skills) is a full year course based on the practical application of skills learned while completing a project. The focus will be on accuracy, safe workshop practices and the satisfaction of completing a well finished product.

You will begin with an introductory project before commencing the main furniture project. This year the main project for Q1 will include a standard relating to tool maintenance and set-up, followed by the making of either a timber stool, side table or side cabinet. This project will include hand tool work including plane, chisel and potential carving techniques. The hand and power tool training provided is directly applicable to a number of career paths in the NZ building industry. The course also includes some industry relevant written theory that is designed to complement the practical elements of the course, thereby extending your overall knowledge.

While it would be advantageous to have had some workshop experience, this is not essential and the course is open to anyone wishing to gain workshop experience through practical application.