Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying) (Pre-apprenticeship)

Course Code
21844VIC
Course Type
Pre-Apprenticeship
Course Level
Skills Creation
Course Location
Yallourn
Course Duration
Full Time: 16 weeks
Course Cost
For an individual quotation of fees payable, please visit your nearest campus of GippsTAFE. Click Here for further information regarding Fees and Charges.
Study Modes
On Campus; Full time
Starting Date
Full Time:
  • February 2013
Times
8.00 am - 4.00 pm
Enquiries

Colin MacLean
Phone: (03) 5127 0233 or 0434 733 548
Fax: 1300 094 661
Email: colinm@gippstafe.edu.au
Post: PO Box 3279, GMC 3841

Course Overview

Want to get a head start on a career in the building industry? GippsTAFE provides you with the skills you need to hit the ground running and increase your chances of gaining a bricklaying apprenticeship.

This course will give you basic skills in the areas of levelling, building structures, hand and power tools, scaffolding, masonry blockwork and construction principles.

GippsTAFE is recognised by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence as one of Australia’s leading building and construction training providers.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying) (Pre-apprenticeship).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

  • Apprentice Bricklayer/Blocklayer
  • Construction Worker

Entry Requirements

  • Satisfactory completion of Victorian Year 10 (or equivalent) or mature age
  • Interview
  • Demonstration of basic English language, literacy and numeracy skills.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes practical demonstrations, problem solving, assignments, short answer tests (written and oral).

Opportunities For Further Study

Course Structure

Module Code

Module Name
VBQM697 Workplace safety and industry induction
VBQM698 Workplace procedures for environmental sustainability
VBQM699 Basic first aid
VBQM700 Building structures
VBQM701 Calculations for the building industry
VBQM702 Career studies
VBQM703 Communications for the building industry
VBQM704 Introduction to scaffolding
VBQM705 Levelling
VBQM706 Quality principles for the building industry
VBQM707 Safe handling and use of plant and power tools
VBQM708 Workplace documents and plans
VBQM709 Bricklaying hand tools
VBQM710 Bricklaying basic skills
VBQM711 Bricklaying veneer construction principles
VBQM712 Bricklaying cavity construction principles
VBQM713 Masonry blockwork