Accredited course Outline

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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:
52825WA
State Code:
BCY50
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2017
Field of Education
0403 - Building
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
457
Duration
4 Semesters
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
B
VET Act Conditions
Description

This is a pre-entry course suitable for people wishing to commence a career in the residential building sector of the construction industry in a non-trade occupation such as draftspersons, pre-start consultants, contract administrators, schedulers, estimators, designers or related off-site construction support roles.

Schedule
Complete all twelve (12) unit requirements listed in the table below,
PLUS
Undertake two (2) Work Placement / Work Experience components.

Note:
The Work Placement or Work Experience component is to be undertaken in a Building and Construction office environment.
1. Compulsory Core Units

Complete all twelve (12) units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AX357 BPPRES202A Apply knowledge of residential building processes and materials 30 Module
AX360 BPPRES205A Apply principles of sustainability in residential building practices 20 Module
AX358 BPPRES203A Carry out basic measurements and calculations for residential buildings 30 Module
AUL22 BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
AUL95 BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others 15 Unit of competency
AUI53 BSBITU202 Create and use spreadsheets 20 Unit of competency
AX356 BPPRES201A Develop residential building industry knowledge 30 Module
AUL70 BSBITU201 Produce simple word processed documents 40 Unit of competency
W9370 CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications 32 Unit of competency
AX359 BPPRES204A Undertake application of building codes and standards to residential building 20 Module
AX362 BPPRES207A Undertake basic estimation and costing from contract documents 40 Module
AX361 BPPRES206A Use CAD software template to produce 2‐D drawings of residential buildings 40 Module
2. Work Placement or Work Experience Units

Complete the two (2) units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
21410 21410 On-site Work Placement 1 55 Module
21411 21411 On-site Work Placement 2 55 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
1624 52642WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Para Professional) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGY11 52922WA Certificate II in Building and Construction Technical Support Accredited course
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