Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 6:00 AM AWST

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Certificate II in Construction

Certificate II in Construction

Qualification
National Code:
CPC20112
State Code:
J483
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
07/02/2013
Approved Date
22/03/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
400
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2019
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 10/12/2019 Current Transition (Replaced)
2.00 17/01/2017 Replaced Approved
1.00 07/02/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome and a range of support tasks applicable to a majority of construction work sites.

Occupational titles may include:
builder's labourer.
The qualification has core units of competency that are required in many Certificate III qualifications. The elective options are structured to allow choice from a range of units aligned at Certificate III level and in total could provide meaningful credit in a construction industry Australian Apprenticeship.

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in fifteen (15) units of competency:
- ten (10) core units
- five (5) elective units.

The elective units are to be chosen as follows:
- up to five (5) units from the elective units below
- one (1) unit may be chosen from Certificate I, II or III qualifications in CPC08 or another current Training Package or accredited course, provided the integrity of the AQF alignment is ensured, and they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE984 CPCCCM2006B Apply basic levelling procedures 16 Unit of competency
W9435 CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
D7357 CPCCCO2013A Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
D7350 CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
D7349 CPCCCM1014A Conduct workplace communication 16 Unit of competency
D7348 CPCCCM1013A Plan and organise work 16 Unit of competency
W9370 CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications 32 Unit of competency
WE983 CPCCCM2005B Use construction tools and equipment 40 Unit of competency
D7347 CPCCCM1012A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry 16 Unit of competency
WE987 CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to five (5) units to be chosen from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9378 CPCCCM2009A Carry out basic demolition 16 Unit of competency
W9371 CPCCCM2002A Carry out excavation 16 Unit of competency
WH754 RIIWHS205D Control traffic with stop-slow bat 4 Unit of competency
WH766 RIIWMG203D Drain and dewater civil construction site 12 Unit of competency
WH751 RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
WE986 CPCCCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
WH086 RIICCM210D Install trench support 8 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
W9484 CPCCRI3001A Operate personnel and materials hoists 24 Unit of competency
W9504 CPCCSF2004A Place and fix reinforcement materials 40 Unit of competency
WE985 CPCCCM2007B Use explosive power tools 8 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D382 CPC20111 Certificate II in Construction Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGB9 CPC20120 Certificate II in Construction Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09420) BUILDING MAINTENANCE (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR00590) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (LEVEL 2) Traineeship