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Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Para Professional)

Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Para Professional)

Accredited course
National Code
52642WA
State Code
1624
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/12/2013
Field of Education
0403 - Building
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
457
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
14/11/2013
Expiry Date
30/09/2017
VET Act Classifier
B
VET Act Conditions
Description

This is a pre-entry qualification suitable for people wishing to obtain employment in occupations of the residential building sector in the wider building and construction industry.

It is a non-trade qualification designed for people who may wish to work as estimators, draftspersons or in other support roles.
A primary client target group is students in VET in Schools programs.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete all 14 unit requirements listed in the table below.
1. Core units

1. Complete all units below, including the Work Placement requirements.
2. The Work Placement to be undertaken in a Building and Construction office environment.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
30010 Apply knowledge of residential building processes and materials 30 Module
30013 Apply principles of sustainability in residential building practices 20 Module
30011 Carry out basic measurements and calculations for residential buildings 30 Module
D0629 BSBCMM201A Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
D0782 BSBITU202A Create and use spreadsheets 20 Unit of competency
30009 Develop residential building industry knowledge 30 Module
21410 21410 On-site Work Placement 1 55 Module
21411 21411 On-site Work Placement 2 55 Module
D0887 BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes 15 Unit of competency
D0781 BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents 40 Unit of competency
W9370 CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications 32 Unit of competency
30012 Undertake application of building codes and standards to residential buildings 20 Module
30015 Undertake basic estimation and costing from contract documents 40 Module
30014 Use CAD software template to produce 2-D drawings of residential buildings 40 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
1433 52327 Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Para Professional) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BCY50 52825WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Para Professional) Accredited course
General Notes
1. This course has been reaccredited by the WA Training Accreditation Council at the meeting held on 14/11/2013.

2. The copyright owner of this course is the Department of Education. Training providers seeking to deliver the course in this application must obtain written approval from the proponent and be registered by their state/territory accrediting body.

3. Further information on this course can be obtained from Louise Morrison, Principal Consultant, Participation & VET, K-12 Coordination, Statewide Services, Department of Education, 151 Royal Street, East Perth WA 6004. Email address: louise.morrison@education.wa.edu.au

4. Details were entered onto STARS on 2/12/2013.
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