Construction VET

This is a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. Students will attain their White Card during school time. This will be delivered by industry experts at no extra cost .

This course is not divided into Preliminary and HSC components and all units are examinable for the HSC. The course is accredited for a total of two Preliminary and HSC units. Successful completion of the course will earn students an Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate II in Construction Pathways.

Corresponding Mathematics level: General; 2 Unit; Extension 1; Extension 2

Corresponding English level: ESL; Standard; Advanced; Extension 1; Extension 2

Exclusions: Nil

Construction is based on units of competency in the National Training Package. The course is designed to provide students with appropriate learning opportunities that will enable them to acquire a range of technical, personal and interpersonal skills specifically related to the building and construction industry but applicable to other service industries and careers. 

Main Topics Covered:

• Work safely in the construction industry
• Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• Plan and organise work
• Conduct workplace communication
• Carry out measurement and calculations
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Use construction tools and equipment
• Handle carpentry materials
• Use carpentry tools and materials
• Handle construction materials
• Apply basic levelling procedures

Particular Course Requirements:

• Work placement is a mandatory requirement in Construction. A minimum of 70 hours placement is required.
• As a VET course assessments are competency based and continuous. Assessment of competencies is standards referenced. A student’s performance is judged against a prescribed set of standards – not against the performance of other students. A student is judged either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’.
• The HSC examination is independent of the competency based assessment procedures and has no impact on a student’s eligibility for AQF certificates. The HSC examination is a 2 hour written paper. Internal assessment in preparation for HSC purposes will consist of four internal examinations, two in Year 11 and two in Year 12. These examinations may also be used to assist with competency assessment.