Construction (VET)

Construction students  concentrate on developing a range of skills and knowledge required to work effectively and safely in a building environment. 

Learning includes:

• constructing form work and apply basic levelling of concrete,

• work, health and safety requirements,

• set out an outline of the building on the ground of the site, using string & pegs to allow for excavations,

• build floors and wall frameworks, 

• brick and block laying,

• read plans and specifications and carry out measurements and calculations,

• use carpentry tools and equipment and handle construction materials.

See VET at St Peter's for more information.

Construction is a competency-based course and requires students to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit under the training package.

A student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor/ teacher, they can effectively carry out the various skills and tasks to the standard required in the appropriate industry in order to be assessed as competent. There is no mark awarded in competency-based assessment. Students are assessed as either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’ through observation, demonstration, written and verbal communication. Successful completion of this course provides a Certificate II in Construction Pathways.

The HSC examination for Construction is a two-hour written examination. The HSC examination is optional if a student does not require an ATAR. 

Construction is a VET course that provides real world experience in the world of work through NESA mandated work placement. Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours work placement per 240-hour course over 2 years.  Students experience work placement with builders, concreters, carpenters. landscapers, cabinet makers and other business environments locally and beyond.

Construction students will also gain their Construction Induction Certificate 'White Card' for safety and access to work sites.

Gaining a nationally recognised industry qualification that gives credit towards future study is a benefit of school studied VET courses.

Construction can be studied with an SBAT, where you 'earn and learn' while at school. For more information on SBATs click here or see the Careers Advisor.