Construction
Certificate II in Construction Pathways CPC20220
Certificate II in Construction Pathways CPC20220
Students enrolled in this course gain a wide variety of practical skills from basic carpentry and construction to specialised skills that are required within the Construction Industry. Students will also benefit from:
• Fast track your career
• Complete Year 11 and 12 in a Catholic school
• Gain the Higher School Certificate and enhance your career options in the future
• Achieve outcomes towards Certificate II
• Undertake industry experience
• Develop essential employability skills
• Learn with greater flexibility and relevance
• Be supported by teacher mentors who provide valuable training and career advice to students
• Skills for life
• Nationally recognised qualification
CPC20220 Certificate II in in Construction Pathways
Compulsory core Training Package Units
CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCCCM1012A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1013A Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1014A Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications
Mandatory NESA Units
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCCM2005B Use construction tools and equipment
Electives units required for qualification
CPCCCA2003A Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCO2013A Carry out concreting to simple form
CPCCCM2006B Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCA2011A Handle carpentry materials
CPCCBL2001A Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
CPCCBL2002A Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment.
Skills gained in this industry transfer to other occupations. Working in the construction industry involves:
constructing buildings
modifying buildings
contracting
measuring materials and sites
communicating with Learners
managing personnel and sites
Examples of occupations in the construction industry:
building
bricklaying
carpentry
concreting
consulting
contracting
glazing
joinery
plastering
structural engineering
shop fitting
sign writing
roofing
steel reinforcing
Yes. Due to the high safety requirements of this course, industry expectations, the high industry standard of regulation and specialisation, resourcing and work placement limitations there will only be a limited number of positions available within this course, capped at two classes consisting of eighteen students in each. Therefore the following criteria will be applied to assist in the selection of students for the Construction course:
Evidence of consistent effort in TAS (if chosen) and other subjects during Year 10
Evidence of positive achievement in Mathematics and English subjects during Year 10
Evidence of safe working habits in practical settings
Evidence of pride in the quality of work
Genuine interest in the course area
Employment related characteristics such as uniform, punctuality, effective use of time, ability to stay on task, ability to follow instructions