This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain national vocational qualifications for employment in the construction industry. Students will be able to gain skills in planning and organising work, measuring and calculating, reading and interpreting plans, safe and environmentally sustainable work practices and the use of construction tools and equipment. Skills gained in this course also transfer to other industries.
At the successful conclusion of the course students can gain a nationally recognised certificate: CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways.
This course is practically oriented towards the construction industry with theory work incorporated. Category B status for the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
A total of 4 units of credit – Year 11 and/or HSC
Students must attempt: ALL compulsory units of competency.
Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours additional hours of mandatory work placement.
Year 11 Course Units
Year 12 Course Units
Note: These may change pending training package changes and other reasons. However, they are merely an indication of units being offered.
Students successfully completing the above course content will obtain a nationally recognised (CPC20211) Certificate II in Construction Pathways or a Statement of Attainment (partial completion) towards (CPC20211) Certificate II Construction Pathways.
Students are required to complete two, one–week blocks of work placement (Year 11, 35 hours and Year 12, 35 hours) in their relevant industry. Work placement is a NSW Education Standards Authority mandatory requirement.
Construction is a VET (Vocational Education & Training) subject which allows for national dual accreditation (Industry & HSC). Students are required to complete “competency tasks” to demonstrate their abilities as “competent” or “not yet competent” in each of the units. An internal assessment process is also undertaken for students pursuing an ATAR pathway.
Students that exit the course at the end of the Year 11 year can achieve a “Statement of Attainment” which reflects the units achieved at that point.
There are no prerequisites for this course, however students who have completed Year 9 and 10 Industrial Technology or Design and Technology and have well developed workshop knowledge and skills will have a distinct advantage.
Students must obtain their own personal protective equipment and safety equipment required for work in the construction industry. These items will be required for practical work at school and work placements, and are very important pieces of equipment for the students to have. More information about this will be available at the commencement of the course. This equipment will include, but will not be limited to the following:
The cost of the above items will vary depending on where they are purchased. This may also be arranged through the school.
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