Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry) (Pre-apprenticeship)

Course Code
21844VIC
Course Type
Pre-Apprenticeship
Course Level
Skills Creation
Course Location
Yallourn
Course Duration
Full Time: 16 weeks
Course Cost
For an individual quotation of fees payable, please visit your nearest campus of GippsTAFE. Click Here for further information regarding Fees and Charges.
Study Modes
On Campus
Starting Date
Full Time:
  • April 2012

  • July 2012

    • Times
    8.00 am - 4.00 pm
    Enquiries
    Geoff Pye
    Phone: (03) 5127 0227
    Fax: 1300 094 661
    Email: geoffp@gippstafe.edu.au
    Post: PO Box 3279, GMC 3841

    Peter McFadyen
    Phone: (03) 5127 0216
    Fax: 1300 094 661
    Email: peterm@gippstafe.edu.au
    Post: PO Box 3279, GMC 3841

    Course Overview

    Like creating things and working with your hands? Then a career as a carpenter could be for you!

    GippsTAFE is recognised by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence as one of Australia's leading building and construction training providers.

    This course is designed to give you basic carpentry skills and give you a head start on finding employment or an apprenticeship.

    What you will learn

    In this course you will learn:

    • Workplace safety and industry induction
    • Workplace procedures for environmental sustainability
    • Basic first aid
    • Building structures
    • Calculations for the building industry
    • Career studies
    • Communications for the building industry
    • Introduction to scaffolding
    • Levelling
    • Quality principles for the building industry
    • Safe handling and use of plant and power tools
    • Workplace documents and plans
    • Carpentry hand tools
    • Carpentry power tools
    • Basic setting out
    • Sub-floor framing
    • Wall framing
    • Roof framing
    • External cladding
    • Installation of window and door frame
    • Interior fixing
    • Introduction to demolition
    • Formwork for concreting.

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

    Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

    Employment Prospects

    • Apprentice carpenter

    Entry Requirements

    • Successful completion of Year 10 or mature age.

    How To Apply

    Direct to Institute

    Assessment

    Practical assessment tasks throughout the course.

    Opportunities For Further Study

    Course Structure

    Unit Code Unit Name
    VBQM697 Workplace Safety and Industry Induction
    VBQM698 Workplace Procedures for Environmental Sustainability
    VBQM699 Basic First Aid
    VBQM700 Building Structures
    VBQM701 Calculations for the Building Industry
    VBQM702 Career Studies
    VBQM703 Communications for the Building Industry
    VBQM704 Introduction to Scaffolding
    VBQM705 Levelling
    VBQM706 Quality Principles for the Building Industry
    VBQM707 Safe Handling and use of Plant and power Tools
    VBQM708 Workplace Documents and Plans
    VBQM714 Carpentry Hand Tools
    VBQM715 Carpentry Power Tools
    VBQM716 Basic Setting Out
    VBQM717 Sub Floor Framing
    VBQM718 Wall Framing
    VBQM719 Roof Framing
    VBQM720 External Cladding
    VBQM721 Install Window and Door Frames
    VBQM722 Interior Fixing
    VBQM723 Introduction to Demolition
    VBQM724 Formwork for Concreting
    VPAU349  Work Safely in the Construction Industry