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:
You will cover topics such as:
Last updated:
14 Apr 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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Box Hill Campus (Elgar Road)
Lilydale Campus
Full time: 14 weeks (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery.
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.
The certificate provides an understanding of the building and construction industry, and provides the necessary skills and knowledge to seek employment as an apprentice carpenter, or work within similar roles in the building and construction industry.
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.
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
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
Free-TAFE or Job Trainer | Government Subsidised Concession | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
Tuition Fee | $0 | $346 | $1,728 | $9,728 |
Service Fee | $166 | $166 | $166 | $166 |
Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 | $83 |
Material Fee | $512 | $512 | $512 | $512 |
Retain Course Items | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 |
Total Course Estimate | $896 | $1,242 | $2,624 | $10,624 |
Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $896 | $1,242 | $2,624 | $10,624 |
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 2021 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.
You must complete 20 units
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out measurements and perform simple calculations to determine task and material requirements for a job in a construction work environment.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out OHS requirements through safe work practices at any on or off-site construction workplace. It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.
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