VCE/VET Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-Apprenticeship

Focus:

Students selecting this course will complete modules leading to the attainment of part completion of 22614VIC. The overall aim of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to gain entry-level training in the Building & Construction industry. The program covers pre-apprenticeship carpentry and construction skills, workplace safety and industry induction.

Examples of VCE/VET Units 1 and 2 Modules:

• Identify & handle carpentry hand tools and

• Construct Basic wall frame Structures

• Introduction to Scaffolding

• Carpentry Hand Tools

• Calculations and Levelling.

Examples of VCE/VET Units 3 and 4 Modules:

• Workplace Documents and Plans

• Prepare to work for the Building Industry

• Basic Setting Out

• Roof Framing

• External Cladding.

Commitment:

• This is a 2-year course/certificate. Students need to select and enrol in both Units 1 and 2.

• Students completing the whole of Certificate II would also be credited with VCE Units 1 and 2 and 3 and 4.

• This course requires a structured work placement each year. This could involve some combination of school time, after school time and holiday time.

Other:

The main project for the first-year building students is a dog house. If students wish to keep their completed project there will be a material cost involved. This cost is yet to be determined but will be a contribution towards the materials involved.