52893WA Certificate II Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades)

Do you want to explore a trade in carpentry, bricklaying or painting, but not sure where your talents lay?

52893WA Certificate II Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) is Skill Hire’s elite construction training program, a pre-apprenticeship course designed to get you ready for an apprenticeship and a trade career, while exploring your options.

Please apply directly through our Expression of Interest form here.

Building and Construction Pathway – Trades Course Overview

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to begin your career in the construction industry and transition into an apprenticeship.

52893WA Certificate II Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) offers three pathways – carpentry and joinery, bricklaying / blocklaying or painting and decorating. You will have the opportunity to learn the basic skills needed to get started in your trade of choice and then choose your preferred specialisation.

This course is hands-on, covering the key skills needed by employers in the construction industry. By week four, participants can select their career pathway.

Skill Hire’s Group Training Organisation (GTO) is uniquely placed to help you find a host employer for real life work placement experience.

Duration

Study Mode

Entry Requirements

Learner Resources

Course Fees

Study Pathways

Course Structure

Duration and commitment

Carpentry & Bricklaying:

Duration: 13 weeks (9 weeks face-to-face training + 150 hours (4-5 weeks) work placement.

Painting & Decorating:

11 weeks including on-campus training and on-the-job experience.

Study mode

Face-to-Face | Workplace.

Learners do some online learning and complete some assessment tasks online. Devices are provided in class.

Entry requirements

All potential participants are interviewed by Skill Hire prior to being accepted into the program. Set intake periods and maximum class numbers apply to this course. Age exemptions apply to this course. Students must be at least 15 years of age.

Students of school age will be required to obtain a Notice of Arrangement (NOA) or Exemption for permission to leave school and attend the program is required for certain birth dates. These are updated annually.

Learner resources

All learning resources, materials and laptops required for training will be supplied by Skill Hire for use during the program.

Participants will be required to wear their own steel toe capped boots and bring with them their lunch and drink.

High-visibility vests, safety glasses and hard hats will be provided by Skill Hire for the duration of training.

Participants may need to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for work placement as required by the employer.

Course fees

Metro:

Stream	Non-Concession Fee	Concession Fee	Resource Fees (incl.GST)	Approximate Non-Concession Total Cost	Approximate Concession Rate Total Cost
Carpentry	–	–	$123.82	$123.82	$123.82
Bricklaying	–	–	$243.11	$243.11	$243.11
Painting & Decorating	–	–	$468.87	$468.87	$468.87

South-West

Stream	Non-Concession Fee	Concession Fee	Resource Fees (incl.GST)	Approximate Non-Concession Total Cost	Approximate Concession Rate Total Cost
Carpentry	$0	$0	$123.82	$123.82	$123.82
Bricklaying	$0	$0	$243.11	$243.11	$243.11

The above fees include the applicable resource fees.

The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees.

Please refer to the Skill Hire Indicative Fees table for more information.

This course is part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative allowing eligible students to access discounted course fees.

Please note that fees payable by the student will vary are different funding models are applicable for this program.

Study pathways

Learners can go on to study CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery, CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying / Blocklaying, or CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating. All are offered by Skill Hire through an apprenticeship.

Recommended course structure

CORE UNITS

These are compulsory units, all students.

CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications
ASBAWA201 Practice asbestos awareness in the construction industry

ELECTIVES

TRADE TECHNICAL UNITS – CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

CPCCCA2002 Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out
CPCCCA2011 Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures

TRADE TECHNICAL UNITS – BRICKLAYING/BLOCKLAYING

CPCCBL2001 Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
CPCCBL2002 Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out

TRADE TECHNICAL UNITS – PAINTING AND DECORATING

CPCCPD2012 Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
AW866 Work Practice Coordination Module 1 (Placement arranged)
AW867 Work Practice Coordination Module 2 (Commenced)
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
CPCCPB3026 Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
AW868 Work Practice Coordination Module 3 (Mid-point)
CPCCOM2001 Read and Interpret plans and specifications
CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
AW869 Work Practice Coordination Module 4 (Completed)
150+ Hours of Work Placement

RTO Code 0361