Construction and Engineering

Knowledge Base & Skill Sets

  • Joinery: Machining, Joining, Benchwork Processes
  • Furniture Design: Material Exploration, Sketching, Model Making, Prototyping, Planning and Manufacture
  • Wood fabrication: Furniture Making, Wood Machining and Joinery
  • Fine Hand Finishing: Fitted Traditional and sprayed finishes
  • Engineering Workshop Practices: Auto Electricity, Motor Vehicle Practice
  • Specialist Software: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Alphacam, Cura, Revit …
  • Manufacturing Technologies: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC Routing
  • Architectural Drawing: CAD, Parametric CAD

Job Areas/Graduate Employment

  • Construction, Building Sites, Joinery Shops
  • Fitted furniture manufacturing, CAD Design
  • Construction Related Wood Fabrication
  • Metalcraft/Light Engineering Shops
  • Motor Mechanic, Vehicle Maintenance

Transferable Soft Skills

  • Written, visual and oral presentation
  • Research and Analytical Skills
  • Problem solving and Critical thinking
  • Adaptable Software Skills
  • Site and Industry Experience
  • Customer and Retail Service Skills

Certification

  • Full QQI Level 5 Awards
  • Full QQI Level 6 Awards
  • City & Guilds 3902 (Optional)- Vehicle Systems, Body & Paint Maintenance, Cycle Mechanics