Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in General Construction

Certificate II in General Construction

Qualification
National Code:
BCG20198
State Code:
N011
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
22/09/1999
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
400
Duration
2 Semesters
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 three out of seventeen elective competency standards must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
N0086 BCG1010A Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
N0085 BCG1009A Carry out excavation and install support 16 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
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
N0090 BCG2007A Operate elevating work platforms (EWP) 8 Unit of competency
N0077 BCG1002A Plan and organise work 16 Unit of competency
N0087 BCG2001A Prepare surfaces 24 Unit of competency
N0078 BCG1003A Read and interpret plans 32 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

GROUP 1 Three electives must be achieved from the following:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
N0099 BCG2000A Assemble simple partition frames 32 Unit of competency
N0104 BCG2009A Carry out concrete work 40 Unit of competency
N0102 BCG2006A Carry out steelfixing 40 Unit of competency
N0101 BCG2005A Erect and strip formwork for concrete work 32 Unit of competency
N0107 BCG2012A Make set-outs 8 Unit of competency
N0100 BCG2002A Oxy/LPG acetylene cutting 24 Unit of competency
N0094 BCG1015A Prepare for construction process (brick/block laying) 36 Unit of competency
N0095 BCG1016A Prepare for construction process (carpentry) 36 Unit of competency
N0096 BCG1017A Prepare for construction process (demolition) 36 Unit of competency
N0093 BCG1014A Prepare for construction process (dry wall plastering) 36 Unit of competency
N0098 BCG1019A Prepare for construction process (painting and decorating) 36 Unit of competency
N0092 BCG1013A Prepare for construction process (solid plastering) 36 Unit of competency
N0097 BCG1018A Prepare for construction process (steelwork) 36 Unit of competency
N0091 BCG1012A Prepare for construction process (wall and floor tiling) 36 Unit of competency
N0105 BCG2010A Remove/replace door and window furniture 12 Unit of competency
N0103 BCG2008A Use explosive power tools (EPT) 8 Unit of competency
N0106 BCG2011A Use static machines 32 Unit of competency
3. ELECTIVE

GROUP 2 PLEASE NOTE: These electives are not part of the national training package qualification, and are to be selected and used ONLY in instances for which additional agreed funding is supplied for delivery (for example, a WA pre-apprenticeship program). When these modules are chosen they will alter the total hours of the qualification. This increase in hours will need to be considered for planning and application to Youth Allowance etc. Please contact the Training Products Information Service on 9235 6135 if you require further clarification on the use of these modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
29229 STR013 Manual and Mechanical Excavation 40 Module
82969 Supplementary Practical Skills 1 192 Module
82971 Supplementary Practical Skills 2 184 Module
31646 GC007 Work Organisation 20 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
1608 7864 Certificate II in Building and Construction (Housing) Accredited course
1610 Certificate II in Entry Level Training in Building and Construction (Concrete) Accredited course
3421 7209 General Construction Accredited course
2818 Certificate II in Structural Steel Erection Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W134 BCG20103 Certificate II in General Construction Qualification
VET Info Notes
GENERAL NOTE

This training program is a representation of the qualification BCG20198 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 19/8/99.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR00590) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (LEVEL 2) Traineeship