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Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-Apprenticeship - Carpentry and Joinery Shopfitting Stairbuilding

Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry and Joinery Shopfitting Stairbuilding

Free TAFE Code: 22614VIC

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Overview

Campus

Epping, Heidelberg

Duration

19 weeks full time

Requirements

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Requirements

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Next Intake

January, April, June, August

Pursue a career in demand

If you enjoy working with your hands and have a keen eye for detail, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate II in Building and Construction 22614VIC(Carpentry & Joinery/Shopfitting/Stairbuilding) offer the skills for a practical career in carpentry with a diverse range of job options for a qualified tradesperson.

Learn a wealth of skills in a practical setting

This combined course will teach you the fundamentals of practical construction projects, including floor frames, wall frames, pitched roofs, window frames and stairs and formwork. Our workshops are second-to-none, as we boast the most technologically advanced building and construction training facilities in Victoria. You’ll learn from teaching staff who are industry-experienced with current, real world knowledge. Melbourne Polytechnic offers progressive teaching techniques and facilities, including full-size, real-to-life working projects and leading edge tools and equipment.

Become the apprentice everyone wants

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate II in Building and Construction 22614VIC (Carpentry & Joinery/Shopfitting/Stairbuilding) is an industry-acknowledged qualification that can pave the way to a successful career in this exciting and fast-growing industry. This qualification is a great pathway to a carpentry apprenticeship and the dual qualification can open doors to other apprenticeships and careers as a building and construction labourer, or employment as a joiner, shopfitter or stairbuilder. Completing this course is the first step towards a fulfilling career as a carpenter, joiner or registered builder.

Career Pathways

Where will the Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-Apprenticeship - Carpentry and Joinery Shopfitting Stairbuilding 22614VIC take me?

Completing this course is the first step towards a fulfilling career as a carpenter, joiner or registered builder.

Labourer
Carpenter
Joiner
Stairbuilder
Shopfitter

Study Pathways

Successful completion of this course provides a pathway to the Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220, Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920 or Certificate III in Shopfitting CPC30120.

Course Details

How you will study

Each course has a dedicated learning method that is designed to let you thrive in your studies.

On-campus

Interactive learning in a face-to-face environment. Classes will be held at a Melbourne Polytechnic campus or partner institute. Visit the How You'll Study page for more information.

Class Schedule

Course is 13 weeks at Epping and 5 weeks at Heidelberg, over a 19-week period. The delivery is full time Monday to Friday, 8am – 4.30pm.

Assessment Methods

Assessment for this course is competency based. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate competence by satisfactorily completing the specified theory based tasks and practical projects.

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Elective	Hours
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures	Core	8
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core	20
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core	20
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core	20
CPCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction industry	Core	6
CUAACD313	Produce technical drawings	Elective	50
HLTAID010	Provide basic emergency life support	Core	12
VU23312	Prepare for work in the building and construction industry	Core	18
VU23313	Interpret and apply basic plans and drawings	Core	25
VU23314	Erect and safely use working platforms	Core	24
VU23320	Identify and handle carpentry tools and equipment	Elective	100
VU23321	Perform basic setting out	Elective	24
VU23322	Construct basic sub-floor	Elective	48
VU23323	Construct basic wall frames	Elective	48
VU23324	Construct a basic roof frame	Elective	40
VU23325	Install basic external cladding	Elective	24
VU23326	Install basic window and door frames	Elective	24
VU23327	Install interior fixings	Elective	40
VU23328	Dismantle basic timber structures	Elective	20
VU23329	Construct basic formwork for concreting	Elective	40
VU23357	Use aluminium sections for fabrication	Elective	40
VU23358	Operate basic static machines	Elective	60
VU23359	Carry out basic construction processes	Elective	90
VU23360	Construct basic doors and windows	Elective	40
VU23361	Construct a basic shopfitting display unit	Elective	40
VU23362	Construct a basic stair	Elective	40

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Fees & Costs

Tuition Fees

	Free TAFE	Concession	Government subsidised fee	Non-subsidised fee
Tuition fee	$0	$510	$2550	$11150
Materials fee	$220	$220	$220	$220
Maximum annual amenities	$250	$175	$250	$250
Total payable	$470	$905	$3020	$11620

Per year	$0
Per semester	$0

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Contact us to find out if you’re eligible for a Government subsidy.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 1st of November. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.

After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.

For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.

Fees explained

The State Government’s Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative covers the cost of tuition (excluding Amenities Fees and Materials Fees) for students who are eligible for government subsidised training and enrol into one of the Priority listed course.

Free TAFE is available to eligible students for one course enrolment in a lifetime.

Free TAFE places are limited. Please call 1300 635 276 and we can advise you whether Free TAFE places are still available.

Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative covers the cost of tuition fees for students who are eligible. Materials and amenities may still apply.

The Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative will pay your tuition fees for only one course. Once you have commenced in a tuition-free priority course, you are not eligible for further tuition-free places again, even if you do not finish your first tuition-free priority course.

Check your eligibility

The fees for those ineligible for a government-funded enrolment.

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The cost of tuition for those eligible for government funding.

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Concession fees are charged at 20 per cent of the standard fees for enrolments in Certificate I to IV courses. To be eligible students must meet Skills First eligibility criteria and present a valid:

Commonwealth Health Care card, or
Pensioner Concession card, or
Any dependent spouse or dependent child of one of the above cardholders, or
Veterans Gold card.

The following groups are eligible for concession fees from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Asylum Seekers and victims of human trafficking

Additional expenses

The Student Services and Amenities Fee is charged at forty cents (40 cents) per student contact hour and is capped over a twelve (12) month period, effective from the enrolment date, to:

$250 for full fee-paying students; and
$175 for concession-paying students studying Certificate I, II, III, or IV.

Amenities fees are used to improve non-academic services including libraries, counselling services, student support, and recreational activities.

Learning resources and text books are supplied as part of your enrolment and material fees.
Students are required to supply:

overalls, workpants or workshorts (with designated pocket for 1m folding rule etc.)
sleeved shirt or t-shirt (strictly NO SINGLETS)
leather safety footwear- (steel capped boots not essential)
clear safety glasses- compliant with relevant Australian Standards
hearing protection- compliant with relevant Australian Standards (ear muffs or buds)

A basic kit of hand tools is also required, including

2 Pocket Nail Bag
claw hammer- typically 24oz Estwing or similar
8mt measuring tape- typically Stanley or Lufkin
sliding bevel
combination square- 30cm
10- 12pt panel saw
carpenters pencil
chisel holder
32mm bevel chisel- typically Stanley, Bahco or Irwin Marples
No 2 nail punch
1m folding ruler
carpenters tool bag - to carry/transport items above

Tools and equipment are available at any tool or hardware store such as Total Tools, Bunnings etc.

Timber Trades Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic

We offer apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships in timber trades.

Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF30322

Construction Trades - Apprentice, Part Time - Heidelberg

Our Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF30322 offers skills and knowledge to become a qualified Cabinet Maker.

Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220

Construction Trades - Apprentice, Full Time - Epping, Heidelberg

Construction Trades - Apprentice, Full Time - Heidelberg, Epping

Construct a career in carpentry and plan a path towards owning and running your own business in the trade with a Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220. Our carpentry teachers will hone your skills in all aspects of construction and essential knowledge of building regulations, with carpentry as the prime focus.

Certificate III in Shopfitting CPC30120

Construction Trades - Apprentice, Part Time - Heidelberg

Build a career as a qualified shopfitter with our Certificate III in Shopfitting CPC30120.

Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920

Construction Trades - Apprentice, Part Time - Epping, Heidelberg

Connect to Melbourne Polytechnic's Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920 and open the door to your career. Use your precision and eye for detail to create a seamless career in joinery, where you could own your own business, or work for an established timber manufacturer, architect, or reproduction joiner. Your career options will expand when you qualify as a joiner.

Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-Apprenticeship 22614VIC (Joinery) / Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways MSF20522 22614VIC

Construction Trades - Full Time, Pre Apprentice - Epping, Heidelberg

Free Tafe Construction Trades - Full Time, Pre Apprentice - Epping, Heidelberg

Sit comfortably in your career with our dual-qualification course combining the Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship 22614VIC (Joinery/Shopfitting/Stairbuilding) and Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways MSF20522. Make furniture, doors, windows and stairs, meet industry professionals and progress your career in the joinery or furniture making trades.

Requirements

Applicants must be over 15 years of age to apply.

Next Steps

The first step to enrolling is completing the application short form from the Apply Now page.

After you complete that form we will send you an email with a link to an application form webpage. If you don’t receive the email, check your spam and junk folders.

Complete the application form on the application form webpage.

You will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment.

Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend an enrolment appointment over the phone or on campus.

For certificate-level courses, you can pay by weekly or fortnightly direct debit using our Tuition Payment Plan. Read more about Tuition Payment Plans here.

If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 1300 635 276 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.