Trainees are employed by carpenters and train on-site with their employer and off site with a Registered Training Organisation e.g. NMIT.

Trainees work on full size projects of varying degree at NMIT's specially designed facilities.
Training identifies and underpins the underlying requirements to:

  • collect, analyse and organise information
  • communicate ideas and information
  • plan and organise activities
  • work with others and in teams
  • use mathematical ideas and techniques
  • solve problems
  • use technology required within the industry.


All core units plus two electives must be satisfactorily passed to complete the course.

About the Course

  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • National Code: BCG30798

Campus: Heidelberg

Modes of Delivery

Further Study and Careers

Pathways to Further Study

Trainees may enter the Certificate IV in Building Construction to enhance their skills as a supervisor or toward obtaining builders registration.

Study Pathways at NMIT

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment in the building industry as a carpenter, sub contractor or contractor.

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must be apprenticed.

Materials

Assessment Methods

Internal assessment with progressive testing.

Materials

All materials are supplied as part of enrolment fees. Equipment lists are available from the Building Structures & Services Department.

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How to Apply

Local Students

  • Nationally Recognised Training
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Units of Study

Code Subject Hours Type
BCG1000A Carry out interactive workplace communication 20 Core
BCG1001A Carry out OH&S requirements 40 Core
BCG1002A Plan and organise work 20 Core
BCG1003A Read & intrepret plans 36 Core
BCG1004A Carry out measurements and calculations 20 Core
BCG1005A Use hand and power tools 80 Core
BCG1006A Use small plant and equipment 16 Core
BCG1007A Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 40 Core
BCG1008A Use simple levelling devices 8 Core
BCG1009A Carry out excavation & install support 16 Core
BCG1010A Carry out concreting to simple forms 40 Core
BCG1011A Handle construction materials & safely dispose of waste 16 Core
BCG1016A Prepare for construction process (carpentry) 40 Core
BCG2001A Prepare surfaces 32 Core
BCG2003A Carry out general demolition 32 Core
BCG2004A Carry out levelling 16 Core
BCG2005A Erect and strip formwork for concrete work 24 Core
BCG2007A Operate elevated work platform (EWP) 20 Core
BCG2008A Use explosive power tools (EPT) 16 Core
BCG2010A Remove/replace door and window furniture 4 Core
BCG3009A Construct and install non-load bearing internal partition wall 16 Core
BCG3010A Install windows to wall framing 12 Core
BCG3011A Carry out basic setting out 12 Core
BCG3012A Construct and erect timber wall framing 40 Core
BCG3014A Erect timber pitched roof-framing 60 Core
BCG3016A Install sub floor framing 24 Core
BCG3017A Install timber and sheet flooring 8 Core
BCG3021A Install door frames 8 Core
BCG3022A Finish eaves 12 Core
BCG3023A Install exterior cladding 36 Core
BCG3024A Construct timber external stairs 36 Core
BCG3025A Install external or internal doors 40 Core
BCG3027A Construct wet area construction/installation 24 Core
BCG3029A Fix timber mouldings 16 Core
BCG3031A Erect door jamb/frame (built-in unit) 6 Core
BCG3120A Fix linings and panelling 24 Core
BCG3015A Erect timber roof trusses 32 Elective
BCG3018A Erect steel roof trusses 24 Elective
BCG3019A Construct and erect steel wall framing 40 Elective
BCG3020A Construct timber roof structures - irregular roofs 40 Elective
BCG3026A Install fitments 16 Elective
BCG3032A Fix timber raking moulds 20 Elective
BCG3033A Restore/renovate windows and frames 60 Elective
BCG3034A Erect / dismantle formwork 50 Elective
BCG3035A Erect / dismantle jump form formwork 80 Elective
BCG3047A Erect ceiling framing (pitched roof) 32 Elective
BCG3122A Erect / dismantle slip form formwork 80 Elective