Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 2 Wood Technology

L2TCWD
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Sopers.

Recommended Prior Learning

 No pre-requisites

This course is designed to give students a wide range of practical skills and knowledge in the hard materials workshop.

During this course the students will be working on a number of practical projects and will be introduced to a large variety of hand tools and portable power tools.

Students will also be working through a number of Unit Standard booklets which will involve both practical and theoretical work.

There is a huge emphasis on safety and the students will not be starting in the workshop until they have completed the first two stages of Unit Standard 31812, "L-2 Project".  

This course will set students up to go to a pre-trade course at ARA, or they may even be lucky enough to get into an apprenticeship straight from school.

Students will also have the opportunity to be involved in the Gateway program which will enable them to go out on work experience in a range of different trades from joinery, cabinet making, building, or any trade they choose to try. This will involve them being out of school one day a week.

Each student will be expected to hand in the worksheets on time for marking to ensure they do not get behind during the course.

Kaiapoi High School has very well-equipped workshops enabling students to get a very good jumpstart in the use of all this equipment.


Faculties:

Technology


Pathway

Level 3 Hard Materials









Disclaimer


Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.