Faculties

Technology and Applied Studies

VET Construction

Industry Curriculum Framework

Why study Construction?

Construction provides students with the opportunity to gain a range of skills suitable for employment in the construction industry and to provide pathways for further study.

Working in the construction industry involves:

constructing buildings

modifying buildings

contracting

designing buildings

measuring materials and sites

communicating with clients

managing personnel and sites

Samples of occupations students can aim for in the construction industry:

building

bricklaying

carpentry

concreting

consulting

contracting

glazing

joinery

plastering

roofing

shop fitting

sign writing

steel reinforcing

structural engineering

Course description:

This course is based on units of competency, which have been developed by the construction industry to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge required by workers in the industry.

The course incorporates core units plus a range of elective units from the General Construction sector.

A mandatory WorkCover NSW approved general OH&S induction-training program, as well as a work activity OH&S training and site-specific OH&S training must be completed before students are allowed onto a work site.

Depending on competencies chosen, full or part qualifications from the General Construction Training Package (BSG03) are available in general construction; bricklaying/ blocklaying; carpentry; concreting; painting and decorating; and wall and floor tiling.

For more information on possible outcomes please visit the Board of Studies NSW website: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/vet_schools/vet-in-Schools/promotional.html#icf

Vocational Education in Schools Directorate, 2006 For further information visit our internet site at https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/tvet Information current as at May 2006