Joseph Dunn

Alongside college I trained with Rodger James from Fishguard. As an apprentice with Rodger I developed many skills from woodwork, labouring, time management and professionalism. My time with Rodger gave me the experience in the work place that college couldn’t teach. Rodger taught me the importance of having a meticulous eye to detail, punctuality, independence and having a good sense of humour in the work place.

Bluestone Builders was my first job as a fully qualified carpenter, while working at Bluestone my confidence as a working individual developed as well as my social and communication skills. I also had two apprentices work under me here, as newly qualified I found this challenging to show/train other individuals with my small experience but found it rewarding when seeing others learn from myself and passed on my own skills and knowledge.

At Bluestone I gained more independent experience with my carpentry skills, such as;

• Replaced doors and installed new features with precision.
• Used safe manual lifting techniques to install heavy timbers into structures.
• Maintained safe and clean working environment for compliance with workplace health and safety policies.
• Built and installed solid oak door casings and flooring.
• Assembled structures accurately and securely to produce quality results.
• Cut and installed tile and linoleum flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
• Fitted windows, door frames and external building fixtures.
• Repaired and installed fencing, decking and outdoor buildings.

I have currently been working locally doing carpentry work ’hobbles’ which mainly includes skimming, fitting kitchens, doors, plasterboard, skirting and flooring. I’ve also had experience working with other carpenters doing rubber roofs, felt and battening, facia boarding and slating.