Michael O’Callaghan has been awarded a Master Certificate in Carpentry from the Institute of Carpenters (IoC).
Mr O’Callaghan, who has worked with wood for nearly 30 years, is working towards his BSc (Hons) degree in Building Maintenance and Management at University of Wales Institute in Cardiff.
The IoC promotes and enhances the role and status of its qualified, experienced and accredited skilled membership, and ensures that essential skills are maintained. The Master Certificate Scheme has been running for four years, and Mr O’Callaghan is the 73rd applicant to be awarded the title of Master Carpenter.
The Master Certificate is offered in three categories: Master Carpenter, Master Joiner and Master Shopfitter, and it is possible to gain a certificate in more than one of category. A major objective of the scheme is to encourage skilled, qualified and experienced craftsmen to act as mentors to young people coming into carpentry and joinery at a time when there is so much focus on skills shortages.
“This scheme was set up to recognise excellence in the art, craft, science and practice of carpentry, joinery and shopfitting, and it offers numerous advantages to those who want to stay one step ahead in their profession,” said IoC director Duncan King.
