About the course
About the course
Are you interested in working as a carpenter? This building apprenticeship course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work in both the housing and industrial areas of the carpentry trade. You will learn how to safely use a wide range of tools and equipment such as power tools, automatic and laser levels, nail guns, compressors, generators and scaffolding.
You will gain the skills needed to construct and manufacture components for stairs, windows, doors and furnishings. You will be able to construct, erect and repair buildings and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, steel and other materials. Your work will vary according to the type of job you do and may include residential, commercial, industrial and other construction or maintenance.
You will learn how to read plans and calculate measurements, construct floor, wall, ceiling and roof frames as well as the installation of roof trusses, eaves, claddings and linings.
Your studies will cover building from the point of demolition through to setting out and levelling construction sites and even working with formwork and concrete.
Box Hill Institute also offers Workplace Training & Assessment for carpentry in negotiation with the employer.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
16 Aug 2019 at 02:00PM AEST
Intake Dates & Course Length
You can enrol throughout the year
Part time: 3 years (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)
Career Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, you may wish to apply for positions such as carpenter or a commercial or domestic builder.
Entry Requirements
APPRENTICESHIP ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for this course, you must also be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider and have a training contract with an employer.
We can provide information and support on how to apply for an apprenticeship with an employer listed by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Contact the Skills & Jobs Centre on (03) 8892 1350 or email sajc.elgar@boxhill.edu.au.
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.
Applying
Direct entry - via your employer and an Australian Apprenticeship Centre
Recognition of Prior Learning is available.
Pathways & Accreditation
After successfully completing this course, you could apply for entry into Certificate IV in Building and Construction 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 3
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Annual Fee |
| Apprentice Gov. Subsidised | $1,155.00 |
| Apprentice Concession | $231.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $5,775.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $264.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | No fee applies |
** Does not apply to VETiS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
You will need to complete 30 units
- CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications36.0 hours
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail.
- CPCCCA2002B Use carpentry tools and equipment96.0 hours
- CPCCCA2011A Handle carpentry materials16.0 hours
- CPCCCA3001A Carry out general demolition of minor building structures32.0 hours
- CPCCCA3002A Carry out setting out24.0 hours
- CPCCCA3023A Carry out levelling operations24.0 hours
- CPCCCM1013A Plan and organise work20.0 hours
- CPCCCM2002A Carry out excavation16.0 hours
- CPCCCM2007B Use explosive power tools16.0 hours
- CPCCCO2013A Carry out concreting to simple forms20.0 hours
- CPCCCA3003A Install flooring systems40.0 hours
- CPCCCA3004A Construct wall frames60.0 hours
- CPCCCA3005B Construct ceiling frames32.0 hours
- CPCCCA3006B Erect roof trusses40.0 hours
- CPCCCA3007C Construct pitched roofs60.0 hours
- CPCCCA3008B Construct eaves20.0 hours
- CPCCCA2003A Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground24.0 hours
- CPCCCA3009B Construct advanced roofs80.0 hours
- CPCCCA3010A Install and replace windows and doors70.0 hours
- CPCCCA3012A Frame and fit wet area fixtures24.0 hours
- CPCCCA3013A Install lining, panelling and moulding40.0 hours
- CPCCCA3016A Construct timber external stairs40.0 hours
- CPCCCA3017B Install exterior cladding20.0 hours
- RIICCM210D Install trench support16.0 hours
- CPCCCM1012A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry20.0 hours
- CPCCCM1014A Conduct workplace communication20.0 hours
- CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations20.0 hours
- CPCCCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding40.0 hours
- CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights8.0 hours
- CPCCOHS2001A Apply ohs requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry20.0 hours
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