after being 6 years plasterer. I start my carpenter apprenticeship at my 36 years old, in order to become a builder, even the wages have a big drop. And thanks for your video, it taught me a lot.
Hey mate just managed to pick myself up a mature age apprenticeship as a framer. Anyway on my first couple day of trailing I had a 1:30 commute to site ended up getting there an hour early having prior experience in framing noticed we where starting trusses with everything already top plated plumbed and braced it was a no brainer so I started spreading trusses found the plans for the build and ended up being a good thing cause I got hired on the first day. Just by showing a little bit of experience and know how.
Good advice mate and honestly some kids don’t have a clue about the basics, I know parts of this video would’ve helped me out when I first got into the trade
Hey mate, I watched your video on non-carpentry skills. I'm gonna be doing the Building and Construction pre-ap next year, would it also be worth doing a cert II in civil construction so I can show potential employers that I've got some experience with concreting and excavating? Or would that be, like you said, better learnt on-site? Cheers, your videos are top notch and have been really helpful so far.
Thanks for such a informative video on the realities of carpentry industry in Australia. Im 33 have no professional experience as a carpenter (only DIY level) are people my age a no go for from a employers perspective?
Here in NZ when I left school (1992) unless you had connections getting an apprenticeship was hard . so I went to trade school to try and crack it. we were told it took a year off a potential apprenticeship .. what the lecturer told us turned out to be total ballony and telling by the look of his hands I dont think he had done much hard work . But hey thats life , Lol:). 400 odd students and I dont think many got jobs at the end of it. I like your views towards interviews and the job as a whole . In life you have to get on with it indeed :)
Hi, excellent video and advice. I am beginning my apprenticeship in around 6 months. Just a question- do I have to drive a work van or Ute? Or can I just drive a standard sedan that has space to store my tool belt and other small tools? Will I only need my car just to arrive at site? Cheers
Keep away from doing your time in insurance building You wont learn enough of the skills that builders really want and you'll spend most of your apprenticeship doing demo and grinding concrete. Then when you'll qualify you'll be way greener than the rest of the boys.
I’ve recently lost my job due to injury and that was a framing apprenticeship but when it’s time for me to go back what do you recommend like do I bring up the fact that I’ve lost my last job because of injury? I’ve got all hand tools and most power tools and my p’s only as a 1st year so I’m thinking that would definitely help me find another job but yeah was just after your advice as to what the right thing to do is
Lets say I know fuck all about tools or anything to do with the trades. What would my chances be at 27 ditching my current career as a nurse to be a Carpentry apprenticeship?
Hey Jack, as an international student studying carpentery, is it fine if I just work 3 days a week (due to working hours restrictions) as an apprentice. Will I be able to learn enough? Thanks
Good as vid, wished i had it 5 years back when i started my apprenticeship we got through though. Allthough i think the shitting rule is a bit harsh hahahaha
do you recommend leaving just before year 10 and becoming fulltime with essential tools and knowing who your working for is a good idea and being ahead of the people completing year 10?
Hey Mate what’s the pay roughly for the 4 years apprenticeship and years after fully qualified my uncle did carpentry and said he earned about 1100 a week fully qualified is that good pay for a chippy ?
I started my apprenticeship at 34 years old in NZ. Currently half way through 3 year apprenticeship. All the points you mentioned are so true. Guys that take a shit on work time are useless down the road, you're spot on. To this day though I get so wild when guys that been onsite for over 4 years still ask me for simple shit like chalkline and pencils and then they still somehow manage to break them. Man that fks me off lol. I just think by end of year 1 you should have the basics covered, otherwise wtf r u doing with your life.
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after being 6 years plasterer. I start my carpenter apprenticeship at my 36 years old, in order to become a builder, even the wages have a big drop. And thanks for your video, it taught me a lot.
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you’ll get more pay once you become a builder
Hey mate just managed to pick myself up a mature age apprenticeship as a framer. Anyway on my first couple day of trailing I had a 1:30 commute to site ended up getting there an hour early having prior experience in framing noticed we where starting trusses with everything already top plated plumbed and braced it was a no brainer so I started spreading trusses found the plans for the build and ended up being a good thing cause I got hired on the first day. Just by showing a little bit of experience and know how.
Unreal mate!
Good advice mate and honestly some kids don’t have a clue about the basics, I know parts of this video would’ve helped me out when I first got into the trade
Cheers mate!
Hey mate, I watched your video on non-carpentry skills. I'm gonna be doing the Building and Construction pre-ap next year, would it also be worth doing a cert II in civil construction so I can show potential employers that I've got some experience with concreting and excavating? Or would that be, like you said, better learnt on-site? Cheers, your videos are top notch and have been really helpful so far.
Hey mate, do some carpenters focus on framing more than others? that definitely interests me the most
great video mate! got me pretty exited about the future!
thats why I take a pre work dump hahaha. hate carrying around an inside brownie all day
Thanks for such a informative video on the realities of carpentry industry in Australia. Im 33 have no professional experience as a carpenter (only DIY level) are people my age a no go for from a employers perspective?
Great video mate, do u think you’d be able to make one about what the expected knowledge is when starting an apprenticeship
A pre-apprentice course at tafe is a good start.
Here in NZ when I left school (1992) unless you had connections getting an apprenticeship was hard . so I went to trade school to try and crack it. we were told it took a year off a potential apprenticeship .. what the lecturer told us turned out to be total ballony and telling by the look of his hands I dont think he had done much hard work . But hey thats life , Lol:). 400 odd students and I dont think many got jobs at the end of it. I like your views towards interviews and the job as a whole . In life you have to get on with it indeed :)
Hi Jack, thanks for your vid.
Could u let me know the brand name of adjustable level at 5:30 ?
Cheers!!
Stabila!
Hi, excellent video and advice.
I am beginning my apprenticeship in around 6 months.
Just a question- do I have to drive a work van or Ute?
Or can I just drive a standard sedan that has space to store my tool belt and other small tools?
Will I only need my car just to arrive at site?
Cheers
Really helpful, thanks 👍
Surely its not legal to fire someone for using the toilet?
Keep away from doing your time in insurance building You wont learn enough of the skills that builders really want and you'll spend most of your apprenticeship doing demo and grinding concrete. Then when you'll qualify you'll be way greener than the rest of the boys.
How do you keep away from insurance building? Buying more tools?
Hay Bud. Is 40 too late to start in carpentry?
Well said mate
I’ve recently lost my job due to injury and that was a framing apprenticeship but when it’s time for me to go back what do you recommend like do I bring up the fact that I’ve lost my last job because of injury?
I’ve got all hand tools and most power tools and my p’s only as a 1st year so I’m thinking that would definitely help me find another job but yeah was just after your advice as to what the right thing to do is
if it may cause you or someone around you injury youve gotta make your employer aware (by law i think) if not head down ass up get your work done
Lets say I know fuck all about tools or anything to do with the trades. What would my chances be at 27 ditching my current career as a nurse to be a Carpentry apprenticeship?
How are you Jack just came across your channel which area are you based at
Hey Jack, as an international student studying carpentery, is it fine if I just work 3 days a week (due to working hours restrictions) as an apprentice. Will I be able to learn enough?
Thanks
Hey Jack, wondering where are you from?
Good as vid, wished i had it 5 years back when i started my apprenticeship we got through though. Allthough i think the shitting rule is a bit harsh hahahaha
do you recommend leaving just before year 10 and becoming fulltime with essential tools and knowing who your working for is a good idea and being ahead of the people completing year 10?
I never finished year 10 either, I’ve never felt like that has held me back at all
Hey Mate what’s the pay roughly for the 4 years apprenticeship and years after fully qualified my uncle did carpentry and said he earned about 1100 a week fully qualified is that good pay for a chippy ?
Depends how much hours he works and how much he gets payed an hour.. 1st year apprentice Usually starts at $15 - $20/hour and raises each Year👍
38 hours a week?
hi jack r u still looking for a guy to join your team?
where are you guys located
Melbourne
I couldn't handle the heights
so if someone takes a shit for 5 minutes you wont have them back even if they make up for that time? wow, shame for anyone who has IBS lol
No shit no work u afraid u lost 5 bucks
I started my apprenticeship at 34 years old in NZ. Currently half way through 3 year apprenticeship. All the points you mentioned are so true. Guys that take a shit on work time are useless down the road, you're spot on.
To this day though I get so wild when guys that been onsite for over 4 years still ask me for simple shit like chalkline and pencils and then they still somehow manage to break them. Man that fks me off lol. I just think by end of year 1 you should have the basics covered, otherwise wtf r u doing with your life.
haha yeh ya gotta get serious about it at some point!
Can't take a shit during work hours? That's a bit rough...can't help it when nature is calling lol
you sound like a sook mate