This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills to prepare you for work or further study within the building and construction industry. You will receive an introduction to the industry and workplace safety, as well as how to perform industry calculations and use carpentry hand and power tools.

You will cover topics such as sub-floor construction, wall and roof framing, installing window and door frames and formwork for concreting. You will also develop your communication skills and learn about workplace documents and plans.

This course may prepare you for employment opportunities as an apprentice carpenter, bricklayer, painting and decorating, joiner, stair builder or shopfitter. However, the course here at Box Hill Institute is the carpentry stream.

This course is Government accredited and has National recognition.

You may wish to progress to an apprenticeship (Certificate III in General Construction), Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or Diploma of Building and Construction.

You must have successfully completed Year 10 of education, or equivalent.

Direct Entry - Rolling enrolments

Full time - 16 weeks

Elgar Campus

Advanced Standing is approved recognition of prior learning that is displayed as an Exemption (EX) on the student’s academic record. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.

All fees quoted are indicative fees and are correct at the time of publishing. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. An offer of a place is always subject to places being available. The Institute reserves the right to close applications when the course is full. Where minimum course numbers are not met, the course may be cancelled at short notice. In such instances and only when possible, an alternative option may be suggested for accredited courses. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.