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21844VIC - Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating) - Preapprenticeship
TAFE
Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
School of Construction Industries
Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating) - Preapprenticeship
Course Code: 21844VIC
Campus:
Newport.
Career Opportunities
Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating
Scope of Delivery
Full time (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating)
Part time (Painting and Decorating ONLY)
Course Objective
This qualification offers participants prevocational training in the building and construction industry. The qualification aims to provide participants with the basic skills and knowledge to allow them to seek an apprenticeship in one of the following sectors in the building and construction industry: • Bricklaying • Carpentry • Painting and Decorating.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for the course unless the applicant is under 15 years of age – in which case a letter of permission from the school and/or parents is required.
Course Duration
16 weeks full-time or part time equivalent.
Course Structure
Core Units of Study
Unit Code 
Hours
  VBQM697WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INDUSTRY INDUCTION
40
  VBQM698WORKPLACE PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
16
  VBQM699BASIC FIRST AID
8
  VBQM700BUILDING STRUCTURES
8
  VBQM701CALCULATIONS FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
20
  VBQM702CAREER STUDIES
16
  VBQM703COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
20
  VBQM704INTRODUCTION TO SCAFFOLDING
24
  VBQM705LEVELLING
8
  VBQM706QUALITY PRINCIPLES FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
8
  VBQM707SAFE HANDLING AND USE OF PLANT AND POWER TOOLS
16
  VBQM708WORKPLACE DOCUMENTS AND PLANS
20
Stream specific Units of Study - Bricklaying
Unit Code 
Hours
  VBQM709BRICKLAYING HAND TOOLS
60
  VBQM710BRICKLAYING BASIC SKILLS
126
  VBQM711BRICKLAYING VENEER CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES
100
  VBQM712BRICKLAYING CAVITY CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES
100
  VBQM713MASONRY BLOCKWORK
50
Stream specific Units of Study - Carpentry
Unit Code 
Hours
  VBQM714CARPENTRY HAND TOOLS
80
  VBQM715CARPENTRY POWER TOOLS
64
  VBQM716BASIC SETTING OUT
24
  VBQM717SUB-FLOOR FRAMING
36
  VBQM718WALL FRAMING
48
  VBQM719ROOF FRAMING
40
  VBQM720EXTERNAL CLADDING
24
  VBQM721INSTALLATION OF WINDOW AND DOOR FRAME
24
  VBQM722INTERIOR FIXING
40
  VBQM723INTRODUCTION TO DEMOLITION
16
  VBQM724FORMWORK FOR CONCRETING
40
Stream specific Units of Study - Painting and Decorating
Unit Code 
Hours
  VBQM725PAINTING AND DECORATING HAND TOOLS
40
  VBQM726SURFACE PREPARATION
80
  VBQM727PAINT PRINCIPLES
12
  VBQM728COLOUR THEORY AND PRACTICE
32
  VBQM729PAINT APPLICATION
140
  VBQM730TIMBER STAINING AND CLEAR FINISHING PRINCIPLES
40
  VBQM731PROTECTIVE METAL COATINGS
40
  VBQM732SPRAY PAINTING
32
  VBQM733PAPERHANGING PRINCIPLES
20

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