About the course

About the course

This carpentry course will prepare you for a carpentry apprenticeship. Our building and construction (carpentry) pre-apprenticeship course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills to prepare you for work or further study within the building and construction industry.

Your carpentry course will include an introduction to the industry and workplace safety. You will learn from industry professionals how to:

  • perform industry calculations
  • use hand and power carpentry tools
  • develop your communication skills.

You will cover topics such as:

  • sub-floor construction
  • wall and roof framing
  • installing window frames and door frames
  • formwork for concreting
  • workplace documents and plans

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Intake Dates & Course Length


Full time: 14 weeks (spread over 16 weeks) over 4 days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and predominantly face to face delivery.

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22 Jul 2024
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Career Outcomes


  • Carpentry Apprentice
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Entry Requirements


You must be at least 15 years of age

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW - to assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Pathways & Accreditation


Successful completion will enable you to progress to an apprenticeship (Certificate III in General Construction), Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or Diploma of Building and Construction.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 2

Fees & Finance Options


This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

Free TAFEGovernment Subsidised ConcessionGovernment Subsidised StandardFull Fee
Tuition Fee$0$325$1,627$8,976
Service & Amenity Fee$268$268$268$268
Material Fee$449$449$449$449
Retain Course Items$135$135$135$135
Total Course Estimate$852$1,177$2,479$9,828
Payable Estimate (at commencement)$852$1,177$2,479$9,828

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

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