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    • Pre-apprenticeship Prepares you for an industry apprenticeship.

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

    Discover the basics about building and construction - with a focus on carpentry. Learn skills, knowledge and techniques as a primer to move on to an apprenticeship in carpentry.

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  • Possible Job Outcomes

      Leads to Carpentry Apprenticeship

  • Sample Units of Study

    VBQM697 - Workplace safety and industry induction

    VBQM721 - Installation of window and door frames

    VBQM698 - Workplace procedures for enviromental sustainability

    VBQM702 - Career studies

    VBQM701 - Calculations for the building industry

    VBQM706 - Quality principles for the building industry

    VBQM715 - Carpentry power tools

    VBQM720 - External cladding

    VBQM704 - Introduction to scaffolding

    VBQM718 - Wall framing

    VBQM714 - Carpentry handtools

    VBQM719 - Roof framing

    VBQM724 - Formwork for concreting

    VBQM707 - Safe handling and use of plant & power tools

    VBQM716 - Basic setting out

    VBQM723 - Introduction to demolition

    VBQM699 - Basic first aid

    VBQM717 - Sub-floor framing

    VBQM705 - Levelling

    VBQM722 - Interior fixing

    VBQM708 - Workplace documents and plans

    VBQM700 - Building structures

    VBQM703 - Communications for the building industry

  • Costs

    Course fees can vary. Also, depending on your situation, you may be eligible for government subsidised training or other exemptions may apply. For more information check the FAQs and the 'Fees and charges' page on this website. Or you can call 1300 CHISHOLM (1300 244 746) or email us your enquiry

  • Notes

    In this pre-apprenticeship course, you have the opportunity to learn the terminology, materials characteristics and properties and construction techniques used in the building and construction industry. On completion you gain credits which will reduce the time at trade school and take additional time off an apprenticeship.

    Areas of study include: Building Structures, Calculations for Building Industry, Career Studies, Communications for Building Industry, Introduction to Scaffolding, Levelling, Quality Principles for Building Industry, Safe Handling of Plant & Power Tools, Workplace Document & Plans, Carpentry Hand Tools, Carpentry Power Tools, Basic Setting Out, Sub-floor Framing, Wall Framing, Roof Framing, External Cladding, Installation of Door & Window Frames, Interior Fixing, Introduction to OH&S Aspects of Demolition, Formwork for Concrete, Workplace Safety & Industry Induction, Workplace Safety & Environmental Procedures, Basic First Aid.

    Students who have completed VETiS with Chisholm will be guaranteed a pathway into this course.

    Entry requirements: Completed Year 10 or equivalent. For Berwick TEC specific requirements check the TEC website.

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    Applying and Enrolling

    To enrol at Chisholm, you need to apply, and then be accepted. Procedures to apply for courses vary. A TAFE application may go through VTAC, for example. In other cases the application may be direct to Chisholm or through your employer or school.

    With a successful Chisholm Institute of TAFE application, in some cases,  you may need to attend an information session or submit a portfolio prior to completing your enrolment.

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