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Course Overview
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Course Content
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Core unit
Carry out WHS requirements
Core unit
Work safely on roofs
Core unit
Work safely at heights
Core unit
Provide First Aid
Core unit
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Elective unit
Organise and communicate information
Elective unit
Undertake manual handling
Elective unit
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Core unit
Operate elevated work platforms to 11 metres
Core unit
Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials
Core unit
Work effectively in the plumbing services sector
Core unit
Carry out levelling
Core unit
Cut and join sheet metal
Core unit
Flash penetrations through roofs and walls
Core unit
Prepare simple drawings
Core unit
Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding
Core unit
Collect and store roof water
Core unit
Fabricate and install roof drainage systems
Core unit
Fabricate and install external flashings
Core unit
Install roof components
Core unit
Install roof coverings to curved roof structures
Core unit
Install roof sheets, wall cladding and complex flashings
Core unit
Common Questions
The course has a duration of 52 weeks and is delivered face to face through a combination of classroom sessions and practical workshop sessions.
Students must have English proficiency as guided by Macallan College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedures. This requires an IELTS Test overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no individual section score less than 5.5, or a Pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71. Note that all applicants from AL3 countries must sit an IELTS test.
A Certificate is issued where all 23 units have been deemed competent. A Statement of Attainment is issued when only some units are deemed competent and the course is not completed in full. Issuing of your Certificate and/or Statement of Attainment occurs within 30 days of your last unit being deemed competent, however this may be delayed if you have not provided your Unique Student Identifier (USI) or have any outstanding fees.
After completing this course, you could enrol into: CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing, CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building & Construction, CPC50220 Diploma of Building & Construction (Building), or CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management). For other relevant qualifications or further study options in the construction sector, you can refer to www.training.gov.au.
The qualification consists of 23 units of competency, made up of 20 core units and 3 elective units. Both knowledge and skill assessments are required to be completed with a competent outcome for each unit in order to achieve the certificate.
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