Gain the skills needed for an apprenticeship in the building industry. This course will hone your skills in:

• bricklaying
• carpentry
• painting
• wall and floor tiling

• Location:
  Werribee, Melton, Newport and Sunshine
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Construction Industries
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21844VIC
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• building construction worker
• bricklayer
• carpenter
• painter and decorator
• plasterer

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

This qualification offers participants prevocational training in the building and construction industry. The qualification aims to provide participants with the basic skills and knowledge to allow them to seek an apprenticeship in one of the following sectors in the building and construction industry:

• Workplace Safety and Industry Induction

  Unit code

  VBQM697

• Workplace Procedures for Environmental Sustainability

  Unit code

  VBQM698

• Basic First Aid

  Unit code

  VBQM699

• Building Structures

  Unit code

  VBQM700

• Calculations for the Building Industry

  Unit code

  VBQM701

• Career Studies

  Unit code

  VBQM702

• Communications for the Building Industry

  Unit code

  VBQM703

• Introduction to Scaffolding

  Unit code

  VBQM704

• Levelling

  Unit code

  VBQM705

• Quality Principles for the Building Industry

  Unit code

  VBQM706

• Safe Handling and Use of Plant and Power Tools

  Unit code

  VBQM707

• Workplace Documents and Plans

  Unit code

  VBQM708

• Work Safely in the Construction Industry

  Unit code

  CPCCOHS1001A

• Bricklaying Veneer Construction Principles

  Unit code

  VBQM711

• Bricklaying Cavity Construction Principles

  Unit code

  VBQM712

• Masonry Blockwork

  Unit code

  VBQM713

• Bricklaying Basic Skills

  Unit code

  VBQM710

• Bricklaying Hand Tools

  Unit code

  VBQM709

• Sub-Floor Framing

  Unit code

  VBQM717

• Wall Framing

  Unit code

  VBQM718

• Roof Framing

  Unit code

  VBQM719

• External Cladding

  Unit code

  VBQM720

• Installation of Window and Door Frame

  Unit code

  VBQM721

• Interior Fixing

  Unit code

  VBQM722

• Introduction to Demolition

  Unit code

  VBQM723

• Formwork for Concreting

  Unit code

  VBQM724

• Basic Setting Out

  Unit code

  VBQM716

• Carpentry Power Tools

  Unit code

  VBQM715

• Carpentry Hand Tools

  Unit code

  VBQM714

• Colour Theory and Practice

  Unit code

  VBQM728

• Paint Application

  Unit code

  VBQM729

• Timber Staining and Clear Finishing Principles

  Unit code

  VBQM730

• Protective Metal Coatings

  Unit code

  VBQM731

• Spray Painting

  Unit code

  VBQM732

• Paperhanging Principles

  Unit code

  VBQM733

• Painting and Decorating Hand Tools

  Unit code

  VBQM725

• Surface Preparation

  Unit code

  VBQM726

• Paint Principles

  Unit code

  VBQM727

• Wall and Floor Tiling Hand and Power Tools

  Unit code

  VBP521

• Titling Substrates

  Unit code

  VBP522

• Tiling Adhesives

  Unit code

  VBP523

• Wall Tiling

  Unit code

  VBP524

• Floor Tiling

  Unit code

  VBP525

16 weeks full-time or part time equivalent. Full time, Part time. This qualification consists of 13 core units - with five Bricklaying stream specific modules, 11 Carpentry stream specific modules and 9 Painting and Decorating stream specific modules.

• TAFE: There are no entry requirements for this course unless the applicant is under 15 years of age - in which case a letter of permission from the school and/or parents is required.
• Year 12: There are no entry requirements for this course unless the applicant is under 15 years of age - in which case a letter of permission from the school and/or parents is required.
• International: N/A.
• Mature: There are no entry requirements for this course unless the applicant is under 15 years of age - in which case a letter of permission from the school and/or parents is required.