Start your career in the construction industry.

You will learn an array of specialist practical skills and knowledge relevant to the construction industry including its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations.

You will learn

• essential occupational health and safety requirements
• the industrial and work organisation structure
• communication skills
• work planning
• basic use of tools and materials

As our course also covers the mandatory requirement of construction safety induction training as required by Occupational Safety and Health Regulation, you will revicieve your White card 

• Location:
  Melton, Sunshine and Werribee
• College:
  Trades College
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Workplace
• Course code:
  CPC10111
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

This prepares students for a pre apprenticeship in the construction industry.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification provides an introduction to the construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: • 11 units:

• 8 core units • 3 elective units.

• Work Effectively and Sustainably in the Construction Industry

  Unit code

  CPCCCM1012A

• Plan and Organise Work

  Unit code

  CPCCCM1013A

• Conduct Workplace Communication

  Unit code

  CPCCCM1014A

• Use Construction Tools and Equipment

  Unit code

  CPCCCM2005A

• Work Safely in the Construction Industry

  Unit code

  CPCCOHS1001A

• Apply OHS Requirements, Policies and Procedures in the Construction Industry

  Unit code

  CPCCOHS2001A

• Undertake a Basic Construction Project

  Unit code

  CPCCVE1011A

• Read and Interpret Plans and Specifications

  Unit code

  CPCCCM2001A

• Undertake Basic Estimation and Costing

  Unit code

  CPCCCM1011A

• Carry Out Measurements and Calculations

  Unit code

  CPCCCM1015A

• Handle Construction Materials

  Unit code

  CPCCCM2004A

• Apply Basic Levelling Procedures

  Unit code

  CPCCCM2006A

• Undertake a Basic Computer Design Project

  Unit code

  CPCCVE1002A

• TAFE: It is recommended that the participants have basic communication, literacy, numeracy skills.
• Year 12: It is recommended that the participants have basic communication, literacy, numeracy skills.
• Mature: It is recommended that the participants have basic communication, literacy, numeracy skills.