C2228 - Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship

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Plan: C2228 - Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
Campus: City Campus

Overview

Program details
Purpose of the Program
Articulation and pathways
Entrance requirements
External accreditation and industry links
Student expenses and charges in addition to fees
Library, IT and specialist resources

Program details

Award title: Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
Qualification national code: 22614VIC
Nominal hours: 561
Career: TAFE
Duration: 18 weeks
Location: AUSCY City Campus
Owning school: Built Environment and Sustainability (530T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
CRICOS code:

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Purpose of the Program

The aim of the Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with basic industry specific skills and knowledge to enable transition into an apprenticeship of a particular trade stream within one of the building and construction industry sectors at the Certificate III level.

The pre-apprenticeship course consists of a core of common cross sector units of competency that provide skills and knowledge in:

  • applying basic leveling procedures
  • carrying out basic measurements and calculations
  • communicating in the workplace
  • erecting and safely using working platforms
  • interpreting basic plans and drawings
  • preparing and applying for work in the construction industry
  • working effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
  • onsite workplace safety practices.

The course also includes a range of units that introduce the learner to the application of specific materials, tools and equipment, and techniques used in specific trade sectors, that underpin the Certificate III qualifications in the following trade sectors:

  •  Bricklaying
  •  Carpentry
  •  Painting and decorating
  •  Wall and ceiling lining
  •  Wall and floor tiling
  •  Solid plastering
  •  Stonemasonry
  •  Joinery/shopfitting/stairbuilding.
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Articulation and pathways

You may be eligible for credit into other RMIT University programs for successfully completing this program upon application to other RMIT University programs. Please check with the admissions officer of your program of choice.

The majority of students will pathway into the Certificate III in Carpentry Program and receive credits for some units they have successfully completed.

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Entrance requirements

There are no specific entrance requirements for this training package program but applicants who have literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skill Framework (ACSF) are best equipped to achieve the outcomes of this program.

As part of the RMIT enrolment process you will be required to sit a literacy and numeracy assessment to help structure a learning program suitable for your specific needs.

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External accreditation and industry links

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Student expenses and charges in addition to fees

Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees.  Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.

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Library, IT and specialist resources

As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library.

You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books.

Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world.

Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources.

If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library. Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online.

Ask a Librarian service.

The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, e-journals and newspapers.

You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

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