21393VIC CERTIFICATE II IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION [Carpentry]

Description: The Certificate II in Building and Construction [Carpentry] is a work entry program providing grounding in safety, basic skills and knowledge for work within the building and construction industry. It is aimed at making students work ready to begin employment as an apprentice or equip them to continue onto further study. When students complete the full program they will receive dual credits - both for the two thirds of the Certificate II in Building and Construction [Carpentry] and VCAL units. Whether you are interested in a becoming carpenter or just want to learn about the building & construction industry then this option is for you.

Core Competency Units:
VBM987            Career studies
VBM985            Building and construction industry induction
VBN235            Communications for the building industry
VBM988            Workplace safety and environmental procedures
VBN111            Basic first aid
VBM990            Levelling
VBM991            Safe handling of plant and power tools
VBM992            Introduction to scaffolding
VBM999            Carpentry hand tools
VBN236            Quality principles for the building industry
VBM986            Workplace documents and plans
VBM989            Building structures
VBN234            Calculations for the building industry
VBN003            Floor and wall framing
VBN004            Roof framing
VBN007            Basic setting out
VBN009            External cladding

Tasks/activities:
Tasks are designed as much as possible to give hands on experiences and simulate real workplace situations. The exercises cover safe work practices, using tools and specialist equipment, building structures, working with plans, workplace communications and job seeking skills. This subject involves both theoretical and practical elements that are assessed according to workplace standards. Students are also expected to complete a one day per week structured work placement.

Where to from here
Complete the Ntec Pre Apprentice Expression of interest form ensuring that you state that your desired program as being “Building & Construction” and email it back to markl@northlandsc.vic.edu.au