CPC10120 – Certificate I In Construction – Pre-Apprenticeship
Duration
14 Weeks
Delivery Modes
Face to Face
Location
Cairns
Earn $ and learn while you kick-start your career in construction! Offering a start to your Apprenticeship with Support into ongoing work.
04/09/23 – 08/12/23 (14 weeks) 12/02/24 – 17/05/24 (14 weeks)
What you’ll learn
Get paid an apprentice wage during this 14-week course. With a combination of training and practical, on-site learning, you will kick-start your construction career.
On course completion we connect you with employers so you can continue your apprenticeship pathway in construction.
This qualification is a great introduction into the construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations. This qualification will show employers you are ready for the next step and builds on your foundation skills and knowledge to gain an apprenticeship in any construction trade.
This course covers essential work health and safety requirements and teaches you basic skills in the use of construction tools and materials, reading and interpreting plans, making measurements and calculations, and communicating in the workplace. This hands-on qualification is built around a basic construction project that integrates these skills just like in the workplace.
We have trade-qualified instructors who will show you what it’s like to work in the construction industry and help you apply your skills.
Completion of this qualification is a useful step towards the following career pathways:
- Carpenter
- Bricklayer
- Tiler
- Plasterer
- Painter
- Plumber
- Civil
Units – Total number of Units = 11
Handle construction materials
Use construction tools and equipment
Undertake basic estimation and costing
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Plan and organise work
Undertake a basic construction project
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Apply WHS requirement, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Units – Total number of Units = 11
Conduct workplace communication
Carry out measurements and calculations
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Duration
- Week 1 – Training held at Skill360 Trade Training Centre (white card, WHS, basic tools etc.)
- Weeks 2 – 13 – on the job placement 4-days per week with one day off the job training at Skill360.
- Week 14 – Pre-employment workshop at Skill360 (resume writing, life skills etc.)
Face to Face – Students attend classes at scheduled times and are presented with subject material by a Trainer. Practical training is delivered in a simulated work environment at our Trade Centres in Cairns as well as on-the-job during workplace visits.
Completion of this qualification is a useful step towards the following career pathways:
- Carpenter
- Bricklayer
- Tiler
- Plasterer
- Painter
- Plumber
- Civil
The Pre-apprenticeship Support initiative is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s VET investment budget.
The Skill360 team is committed to helping our students succeed. With assistance to match students with their ideal course, finding access to financial aid where needed, and offering clear pathways to course completion, we’re helping students achieve program success from the moment they first begin to study with Skill360.
If you’re an employer interested in supporting your staff to level up their skills, reach out to our in-house team to discuss opportunities for co-payment. With more organisations opting to support their staff with upskilling, we’re happy to coordinate a sustainable way for your existing team to gain new knowledge and skills while continuing to work on the job.
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