Course Details
This qualification provides an introduction to the construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations. The units of competency cover essential work health and safety requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure, communication skills, work planning, and basic use of tools and materials.
The qualification
is built around a basic construction project unit that integrates the skills and embeds the facets of employability skills in context.
The qualification is suited to vocational education and training (VET) in Schools programs or learners with no previous connection to the construction industry or relevant employment history.
There are no specific job outcomes to this qualification, but the skills achieved will assist in successfully undertaking a Certificate II pre-vocational program or job outcome qualification or will facilitate entry into an Australian Apprenticeship.
The unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry is designed to meet WHS regulatory authority requirements for WHS induction and must be achieved before access to any building and construction work site.
The course contains eight (8) core units of competency that are:
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- CPCCM1011 Undertake basic estimation and costing
- CPCCCM2004 Handle construction materials
- CPCCCM2005 Use construction tools and equipment
- CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- CPCCVE1011 Undertake a basic construction project
- CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- CPCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the
construction industry - PLUS three (3) elective units of competency that are:
- CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
- CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications
- CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
- CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
- 3 will be chosen.
Duration/Delivery Mode
Course will take up to 314 Hours
Face-to-face classroom with a practical and simulated work environment
Locations
• Throughout Queensland
- This course is available under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Funding Models.
- Acquire the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in Construction
- Earn nationally recognised Statements of Attainment for each successfully completed unit.
- Upon successful completion of all units, graduate with the CPC10120 Certificate I in Construction
Occupational Skills Centre Australia (OSCA) provides all students with information on its training services and information, and on the rights of the students prior to enrolling into a Please refer to the Student Handbook All learning and assessment materials will be provided by OSCA Students will be required to complete written and practical assessments for this course – practical assessments are completed in a simulated Rail work environment.
