CERTIFICATE II in BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PRE-APPRENTICESHIP (BRICKLAYING)
Certificate Code:
22614VIC
RTO:
3113: Victoria University
Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)
Strongly Recommended.
A minimum of 10 days’ work placement spread over two years is strongly recommended within this program. Work placement may occur during the term holidays.
Course Description
This course will equip you with comprehensive skills and knowledge to enter the bricklaying or building trades. The course is designed to enhance your bricklaying and/or associated building trades prospects and give you an introduction to the industry specific trade skills such as hand and power tools and also the requirements of occupational health and safety procedures within the industry.
Career Pathways
The immediate pathway and career opportunity is into a full-time apprenticeship in bricklaying. Other career paths within the construction industry include building site maintenance, foremanship, building administration, estimation, building inspection, drafting (architectural) and electronic. Tertiary pathways/degrees qualifications include building, building engineering, building surveying, architecture, civil/electrical/electronics, interior design and mechanical engineering.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements This course includes the delivery of First Aid & Construction Induction (White Card). If you already have completed these units previously it is a great benefit! You MUST email vetinschools@gordontafe.edu.au your USI Transcript or Statement of Attainment prior to starting the course.
Additional Costs: Protective clothing and minor equipment may also need to be purchased.
Holiday Training (may be subject to change) Holiday Training may be expected for this course and will be confirmed at a later date.
Contribution to VCE
ATAR
Not scored assessment.
Contribution to VCE VM is determined by the number of units successfully completed. When a student has been assessed as competent in units totalling 100 nominal hours, this will contribute one VCE VM unit towards satisfactory completion of VCE VM.
On completion of the Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying Pre-apprenticeship) students will receive up to four units at unit 1-2 level, two units at unit 3-4 level and an ATAR increment (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four VCE studies undertaken).
Location
VCE UNITS
UNITS 1 & 2
DAY & TIME
Wednesday 8.30am - 3.30pm
DELIVERY SCHOOL
Victoria University Polytechnic Werribee Campus
Units & Assessments
MODULE CODE
MODULE NAME
HOURS
Scored
Assessment
CPCCOHS2001A
Apply OHS requirements policies and procedures in the construction industry
20
N
CPCCWHS1001
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
6
N
HLTHLTAID010
Provide basic emergency life support
12
N
VU23316
Apply basic bricklaying techniques
126
N
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
20
N
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
20
N
VU23315
Identify and handle bricklaying tools and equipment
76
N
Location
VCE UNITS
UNITS 3 & 4
DAY & TIME
Wednesday 8.30am - 3.30pm
DELIVERY SCHOOL
Victoria University Polytechnic
Werribee Campus
Units & Assessments
MODULE CODE
MODULE NAME
HOURS
Scored Assessment
CPCCCM2006
Apply basic levelling procedures
8
N
VU22014
Prepare for work in the building and construction industry
16
N
VU22015
Interpret and apply basic plans and drawings
25
N
VU22016
Erect and safely use working platforms
24
N
VU22019
Apply brick veneer construction techniques
80
N
VU22020
Apply cavity brick construction techniques
80
N
VU22021
Apply masonry blockwork techniques
50
N