Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in General Construction (Bricklaying/Blocklaying)

Certificate III in General Construction (Bricklaying/Blocklaying)

Qualification
National Code:
BCG30698
State Code:
N017
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
08/10/1998
Approved Date
02/11/1999
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
760
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/10/1998
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 08/10/1998 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. CORE

To obtain this qualification all core competencies plus a minimum of two electives must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
N0146 BCG3011A Carry out basic setting out 8 Unit of competency
N0086 BCG1010A Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
N0088 BCG2003A Carry out general demolition 12 Unit of competency
N0075 BCG1000A Carry out interactive workplace communication 16 Unit of competency
N0089 BCG2004A Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
N0079 BCG1004A Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
N0076 BCG1001A Carry out OH&S requirements 32 Unit of competency
N0149 BCG3108A Carry out solid brick construction 64 Unit of competency
N0148 BCG3107A Carry out veneer construction 44 Unit of competency
N0154 BCG3113A Construct curved wall 16 Unit of competency
N0153 BCG3112A Construct masonry arch - semi-circular and segmental 48 Unit of competency
N0155 BCG3114A Construct masonry blockwork 56 Unit of competency
N0150 BCG3109A Construct masonry steps and stairs 24 Unit of competency
N0084 BCG1007A Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
N0083 BCG1011A Handle construction materials and safely dispose of waste 8 Unit of competency
N0147 BCG3021A Install door frames 8 Unit of competency
N0151 BCG3110A Lay bricks and blocks (wall and corner) 40 Unit of competency
N0152 BCG3111A Lay multi-thickness walls and piers 40 Unit of competency
N0090 BCG2007A Operate elevating work platforms (EWP) 8 Unit of competency
N0077 BCG1002A Plan and organise work 16 Unit of competency
N0094 BCG1015A Prepare for construction process (brick/block laying) 36 Unit of competency
N0087 BCG2001A Prepare surfaces 24 Unit of competency
N0078 BCG1003A Read and interpret plans 32 Unit of competency
N0103 BCG2008A Use explosive power tools (EPT) 8 Unit of competency
N0080 BCG1005A Use hand and power tools 40 Unit of competency
N0082 BCG1008A Use simple levelling devices 8 Unit of competency
N0081 BCG1006A Use small plant and equipment 12 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVES

Two electives must be achieved from the following Series 3000 electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
N0157 BCG3068A Construct battered masonry surfaces 16 Unit of competency
N0156 BCG3067A Construct corbels and decorative brickwork 32 Unit of competency
N0158 BCG3069A Construct fireplace and chimney 68 Unit of competency
N0214 BCG3048A Install glass blockwork 8 Unit of competency
N0159 BCG3115A Lay segmental/unit paving 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
1418 Bricklaying Accredited course
1402 7871 Certificate III in Building and Construction (Bricklaying) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W135 BCG30103 Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying Qualification
VET Info Notes
GENERAL NOTE

This training program is a representation of the qualification BCG30698 taken
from the General Construction Training Package which should be consulted for
full descriptions of requirements. BCG98 is accredited until 22/10/2001

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training
Authority. RTOs who wish
to deliver this qualification must be registered by their State
accrediting body.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training
Package available from Australian
Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by the Training Products
and Information Service on 20/8/99.
Entry Requirements
No information
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