Carpentry
Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
Harvester’s Building and Construction course is a dynamic and highly professional training program designed to equip students with elite skills in Carpentry.
The 22338VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship program aims to:
- Provide learners with basic industry specific skills and knowledge to enable transition into an apprenticeship within the building and construction industries at the Certificate III level.
- Whilst it is not the only pathway to employment, stakeholders encourage new entrants to have a range of basic skills that promote safety and an understanding of how the industry works before commencing a full- time apprenticeship
The target audience for 22338VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship are internal students from Harvester Technical College (HTC). Students are mixed in both gender and nationality and approximately range from schooling years 11 to 12 (16 – 18yrs of age).
Overview: 22338VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship has 579 total nominal hours. The qualification consists of 10 core units/modules and 10 specific units/modules. Some units will be delivered individually whereas other units will be clustered and combined within a common project of a practical and or theoretical nature and these are designed to consolidate student’s knowledge and skills. The full-time program is delivered and taught across 1 whole school year.
Delivery method:Students are taught across the whole school year (Self Paced = 101hrs; Training = 360hrs; Assessment= 58hrs) consisting of face to face teaching and practical workshop activities.
Teaching method: all delivery is via the exposition teaching strategy / style (lecture – demonstrate model).
Pathways: This pathway helps school leavers to develop skills and knowledge to assist them to gain a Certificate III apprenticeship. It is anticipated that participants who complete the 22338VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship will have the skills and knowledge necessary to gain an apprenticeship with an employer in the building and construction industry.
| Code | Unit Title | Core / Specific | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | Core | 6hrs |
| HLTAID002 |
Provide basic emergency life support |
Core | 12hrs |
| VU22022 | Identify and handle carpentry tools and equipment | Specific | 100hrs |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures | Core | 8hrs |
| VU22023 | Perform basic setting out | Specific | 24hrs |
| VU22024 | Construct basic sub-floor | Specific | 48hrs |
| VU22031 | Construct basic formwork for concreting | Specific | 40hrs |
| VU22024 | Construct basic sub-floor | Specific | 48hrs |
| VU22031 | Construct basic formwork for concreting | Specific | 40hrs |
| CPCCCM1015A | Carry out measurements and calculations | Core | 20hrs |
| VU22015 | Interpret and apply basic plans and drawings | Core | 25hrs |
| CPCCCM1012A | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | Core | 20hrs |
| CPCCOHS2001A | Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | Core | 20hrs |
| VU22014 | Prepare for work in the building and construction industry | Core | 16hrs |
| VU22016 | Erect and safely use working platforms | Core | 24hrs |
| VU22026 | Construct a basic roof frame | Specific | 40hrs |
| VU22027 | Install basic external cladding | Specific | 24hrs |
| VU22028 | Install basic window and door frames | Specific | 24hrs |
| VU22029 | Install interior fixings | Specific | 40hrs |
| VU22030 | Carry out basic demolition for timber structures | Specific | 20hrs |