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Classroom / face to face; Practical workshop sessions; Training and Assessment will be conducted through a combination of blended learning environments.
Face to Face · Minimum of 20 hours of classes per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 10, 50 Grenfell St Adelaide 5000 SA
50 Grenfell St, Level 10, Adelaide, SA 5000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Core unit
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Core unit
Plan and organise work
Core unit
Conduct workplace communication
Core unit
Carry out measurements and calculations
Core unit
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core unit
Investigate business opportunities
Elective unit
Handle solid plastering materials
Core unit
Apply basic levelling procedures
Core unit
Use solid plastering tools and equipment
Core unit
Mix plastering compounds
Elective unit
Prepare surfaces for plastering
Core unit
Apply set coats
Core unit
Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces
Core unit
Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
Core unit
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Elective unit
Work safely at heights
Elective unit
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Core unit
Operate elevated work platforms to 11 metres
Elective unit
Restore and renovate solid plasterwork
Core unit
Common Questions
The course has a duration of 52 weeks and is delivered face to face at Macallan College's Adelaide and Brisbane campuses.
Students must demonstrate English proficiency as guided by Macallan College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedures. This requires an IELTS 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. All applicants from AL3 countries must sit an IELTS test.
A Certificate is issued where all 20 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 the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction, the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), or the CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management). For other relevant qualifications or further study options in the construction sector, refer to www.training.gov.au.
The qualification requires 20 units of competency, comprising 15 core units and 5 elective units. Both knowledge and skill assessments must be completed with a competent outcome for each unit to achieve the certificate.
Application
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