Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

This is an intensive training program designed to give trainees the skills and knowledge necessary to be productive onsite.

Trainees work on full size projects of varying degree, in NMIT's specially designed workshops. Successful completion of this certificate will lead the training into Certificate III in General Construction (Carpentry/Framework/Formwork/Finishing) Apprenticeship.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment in the carpentry area of the building industry as a trainee in an Australian Apprenticeship.

Course Duration

Full-time: 16 weeks (640 hours)

Course Commencement Dates

January, February and July.

Entrance Requirements

There are no formal entrance requirements.  Applications from sponsored students are invited at any time. Places are also available for a limited number of unsponsored applications.  Applicants will be advised of interviews and intake tests which will be arranged as required.

A carpenter/builder who wishes to sponsor a student must give written notice to NMIT that he or she intends to apprentice the student when they successfully complete their sixteen-week program.  Every effort is made by teaching staff to find employment for unsponsored students.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to NMIT.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Applicants will receive exemptions/transfers where they can:

• Provide evidence of successful completion of the same module/competency at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or within another accredited course
• Provide evidence of successful completion of an equivalent module/competency at another RTO or within another accredited course
• Demonstrate and/or provide evidence of competence via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Applications should be made directly to the course co-ordinator.

Pathways to Further Study

On successful completion of this course, participants will be granted 480 hours (12 weeks) credit in the Certificate III in General Construction (Carpentry/Framework/Formwork/Finishing) Apprenticeship.

Course Outline

Core Units

VBQM697 Workplace safety and industry induction (40hrs)
VBQM698 Workplace procedures for environmental sustainability (16hrs)
VBQM699 Basic first aid (8hrs)
VBQM700 Building structures (8hrs)
VBQM701 Calculations for the building industry (20hrs)
VBQM702 Career studies (16hrs)
VBQM703 Communications for the building industry (20hrs)
VBQM704 Introduction to scaffolding (24hrs)
VBQM705 Levelling (8hrs)
VBQM706 Quality principles for the building industry (8hrs)
VBQM707 Safe handling and use of plant and power tools (16hrs)
VBQM708 Workplace documents and plans (20hrs)
VBQM714 Carpentry hand tools (80hrs)
VBQM715 Carpentry power tools (64hrs)
VBQM716 Basic setting out (24hrs)
VBQM717 Sub-floor framing (36hrs)
VBQM718 Wall framing (48hrs)
VBQM719 Roof framing (40hrs)
VBQM720 External cladding (24hrs)
VBQM721 Installation of window and door frames (24hrs)
VBQM722 Interior fixing (40hrs)
VBQM723 Introduction to demolition (16hrs)
VBQM724 Formwork for concreting (40hrs)

Total Hours - 640

Assessment Methods

Student assessment will combine progressive testing and internal assessment.

Materials

All materials are supplied as part of enrolment fees. Equipment lists are available from the Building Structures & Services Department.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate II in Building & Construction (Carpentry Pre-apprenticeship).

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.