CONSTRUCTION
VET INDUSTRY SPECIFIC
National Training Packages
CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services (Release 9.0)
RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (Release 1.3)
Accredited courses (Nationally recognised)
52443WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades)
52642WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Para Professional)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This syllabus is effective from 1 January 2015.
Users of this syllabus are responsible for checking its currency.
Syllabuses are formally reviewed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority on a cyclical basis, typically every five years. VET industry specific
courses are updated periodically to comply with the most current national training package release.
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Content
Rationale ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Course delivery ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Australian Quality Training Framework and the VET Quality Framework........................................................................ 2
Workplace learning .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Course content ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Units of competency ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Time and completion requirements.............................................................................................................................. 3
Course unit credit ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Trade pathway ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
CPC10111 Certificate I in Construction ............................................................................................................................ 6
52443WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) ....................................................................... 8
Para professional pathway ..........................................................................................................................................12
52642WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Para professional) .................................................... 13
Civil Construction pathway ..........................................................................................................................................15
RII10113 Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations ................................................................................ 16
RII20713 Certificate II in Civil Construction .................................................................................................................... 18
Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................................20
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Rationale
The VET industry specific Construction course provides students with the opportunity to achieve nationally
recognised vocational qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and to gain School
Curriculum and Standards Authority (Authority) course unit credit towards the Western Australian
Certificate of Education (WACE).
The course is based on nationally endorsed training packages. It specifies the range of industry developed
units of competency from the relevant training packages that is suitable for the WACE. To meet the course
requirements and achieve course units towards a WACE, students must follow the course structure, attain
required units of competency and fulfil work placement requirements.
The VET industry specific Construction course provides opportunities for the completion of Certificate I and
Certificate II qualifications and for students to access short-term and long-term employment opportunities.
Students develop relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment
and further training in the construction industry, as well as skills, knowledge and experiences that are
transferable to other industry areas.
This course encourages students to engage in a vocational context with senior secondary education, fosters
a positive transition from school to work, and provides a structure within which students can prepare for
further education, training and employment.
Course delivery
VET industry specific courses have the status of an Authority-developed course and enable students to
achieve dual accreditation for a nationally endorsed qualification and meet course completion requirements
for the WACE.
This course must be read in conjunction with the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training
Package or the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. Refer to the Training.gov.au
website for the latest version www.training.gov.au
When considering vocational education and training (VET) delivery, schools are advised to:

refer to the VET section of the WACE Manual.

contact their education sector/systems representative for information on operational considerations
relating to VET delivery options in schools.
VET can be delivered by schools providing they meet the appropriate VET regulatory requirements. Schools
need to become a registered training organisation (RTO) or work in partnership with an RTO for the delivery,
assessment and certification of training.
It is the responsibility of the RTO to determine that requirements are met when delivering and assessing
VET. This includes ensuring that teachers and trainers have the required qualifications to deliver VET industry
specific courses.
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Australian Quality Training Framework and the VET Quality Framework
In Australia, vocational education and training, including the work of RTOs, is regulated by two sets of
national standards:
1. The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)
2. The legislative instruments established under the National VET Regulator (NVR) Act 2011.
AQTF is the quality system that underpins the national vocational education and training sector and outlines
the regulatory arrangements in Western Australian and Victorian RTOs that:

enrol only domestic learners, and

enrol learners in Western Australia only (or in Victoria and Western Australia only).
It provides the basis for a nationally consistent high quality VET system.
The AQTF Conditions and Standards for registered training organisations outline a set of auditable standards
that must be met and maintained for registration as a training provider in Australia.
For RTOs under the national VET regulator, Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the VET Quality
Framework is aimed at achieving greater national consistency in the way providers are registered and
monitored and in how standards in the vocational education and training (VET) sector are enforced.
(Detailed information on VET standards is available at www.nssc.natese.gov.au/vet_standards)
RTO/school staff and students must comply with the requirements of current occupational safety and health
legislation and regulations required by legislation.
Workplace learning
The Authority-developed Workplace Learning endorsed program is a mandatory co-requisite for a VET
industry specific course. Workplace learning time is required for each of the qualifications in this course. The
number of workplace learning unit equivalents required is specified for each qualification within this course.
The work placement must be industry-related and occur while the course units are being undertaken.
The requirements for mandated workplace learning units may be met within one year of a two-year
program.
Workplace learning is essential for this course as it enables the students to:

collect evidence towards achievement of units of competency

develop positive attitudes towards work

apply skills acquired in an industry context

develop additional employability skills and knowledge

actively engage with industry.
Non-completion of any required workplace units or equivalents may result in a ‘requirements not met’
(RNM) status for the course units and will be reflected as a U (Unfinished) notation.
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Course content
A VET industry specific course includes a full, nationally recognised AQF qualification; mandatory industryrelated workplace learning and contributes towards the WACE as a WACE course instead of unit equivalence.
The most current training packages are used in these courses and are updated regularly as new versions are
endorsed.
Units of competency
All units of competency for qualifications in the VET industry specific Construction course come from the
CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package or the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry
Training Package. Units of competency specify the standards of performance required in the workplace.
They are statements of the skills and knowledge required for effective performance in a particular job or job
function as agreed nationally by industry.
Trainers need to refer to the training package for further details of the elements, performance criteria,
foundation skills, range of conditions and evidence requirements for specific units of competency. Teachers
and trainers should check the RTO’s scope of registration before determining which elective units of
competency are to be included in delivery and assessment programs. This can be determined during initial
discussions when considering a partnership arrangement between the school and RTO.
Time and completion requirements
VET industry specific course units are packaged as either two or four WACE course units, linked to a specified
qualification and are only awarded upon the completion of all of the course requirements.
Unlike other WACE courses, VET industry specific course units are paired in both Year 11 (Units 1 and Unit 2)
and Year 12 (Units 3 and 4) syllabuses. A student who withdraws from a VET industry specific course after
only one semester will not receive VET industry specific course units for that academic year.
VET industry specific courses can be delivered over one year or two years.
The number of Workplace Learning endorsed program unit equivalents to be completed varies according to
the qualification offered. Students must complete all components of the course before the full allocation of
VET industry specific course unit credit can be certified on the student’s WACE statement of results.
Course unit credit
Course unit credit for VET industry specific courses is awarded as ‘completed’ for each VET industry specific
course unit. The achievement descriptor ‘completed’ contributes in the same manner as a C grade for all
other WACE course units.
Regardless of the academic year a VET industry specific course is completed in, WACE course credit is
allocated across both Year 11 (Units 1 and 2) and 12 (Units 3 and 4). That is, part of the achievement
allocation of a VET industry specific course is applied as either retrospective or projected credit, depending
on the year in which the course requirements are completed.
If a student does not successfully complete all components of the VET industry specific course, the student is
awarded a U (Unfinished) notation for the Year 12 units (Units 3 and 4). Course credit for Year 11 units (Units
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1 and 2) for a partially completed VET industry specific course may be awarded under the following
conditions:
For a Certificate II or Certificate III VET industry specific course, one full year of Year 11 credit (Units 1 and 2)
is awarded if a student has achieved a:

Qualification component: completion of equal to or greater than 110 nominal hours of the VET industry
specific qualification
and

Workplace learning component: completion of at least one unit equivalent of the Workplace Learning
endorsed program in an industry relevant to the qualification industry area.
If the conditions for Year 11 Units 1 and 2 are not met by the end of an academic year, a U (Unfinished)
notation is awarded until such time as these conditions have been met.
If the requirements are not achieved in Year 11, but are subsequently achieved in Year 12, then
retrospective credit for the Year 11 Units 1 and 2 will be awarded. If a student exits the VET industry specific
course at the end of Year 11 and has completed the requirements for Year 11 Units 1 and 2, credit is
awarded as ‘completed’ (has met the C grade standard for a WACE course) and retained by the student for
WACE contribution.
Units of competency only contribute towards the WACE once. Therefore, student enrolments in units of
competency in VET industry specific course qualifications are enrolled as VET integrated into the relevant
VET industry specific course units.
Assessment
The assessment of VET industry specific courses must be conducted by a qualified assessor in partnership
with an RTO, which may be a school, state, or private training provider.
All assessment requirements need to be met concurrently to demonstrate the achievement of an element of
competency. All elements of competency must be achieved to demonstrate the achievement of a unit of
competency.
A student is judged as either competent or not yet competent. The judgement is made on the basis of
evidence, which can be in a variety of forms. Students who are assessed as competent on all required
competencies for the VET industry specific course, and complete the mandatory workplace learning
requirements as specified is awarded ‘completed’ for Year 11 Units 1 and 2, and Year 12 Units 3 and 4.
All successfully completed qualifications and the associated units of competency are recorded on the
student’s Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement.
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Trade pathway
CPC10111 Certificate I in Construction
52443WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades)
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CPC10111 Certificate I in Construction
This qualification provides an introduction to the Construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles
and workplace expectations. The units of competency cover essential occupational health and safety
requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure, communication skills, work planning, and basic
use of tools and materials. The qualification is built around a basic construction project unit that integrates
the skills and embeds the facets of employability skills in context.
There are no specific job outcomes to this qualification, but the skills achieved will assist students in
successfully undertaking a Certificate II pre-vocational program or job outcome qualification, or will facilitate
entry into an Australian Apprenticeship.
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CPC10111 Certificate I in Construction
Unit VEVCO
This School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course uses the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing
and Services Training Package as a framework for the achievement of a full AQF qualification. It should be
read in conjunction with the training package which is available at
www.training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC10111
The Certificate I in Construction completed in this course, results in the achievement of TWO Year 11 course
units. Completion of TWO Authority-developed Workplace Learning endorsed program unit equivalents is
compulsory to meet program requirements, and must be from industry related placement/employment
relevant to the job outcome at this level.
Students must complete a total of ELEVEN (11) core units of competency.
The units specified in this School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course include the eight (8)
core units of competency from the training package and three (3) elective units from the Certificate I
packaging rules. The electives have been selected based on advice from the Western Australian Construction
Industry. The core units of competency specified in this course cannot be substituted.
CODE
UNIT TITLE
CORE
CPCCCM1012A
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1013A
Plan and organise work
CPCCCM2001A
Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCCM1014A
Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM2005B
Use construction tools and equipment
CPCCVE1011A
Undertake a basic construction project
CPCCOHS1001A
Work safely in the construction industry
CPCCOHS2001A
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCCM1015A
Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2006B
Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008B
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
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52443WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway –
Trades)
This is an accredited nationally recognised pre-vocational course suitable for students wishing to undertake a
trade career in the Construction industry. The course is a pathway to ten construction trades.
The first stage of the course is common to all ten trades and provides an introduction to the Construction
industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations. The units of competency cover
essential occupational health and safety requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure,
communication skills, work planning, and basic use of tools and materials. Students are able to consider the
ten trades during this initial stage and while accessing industry related work placements.
In the latter stage of the course, students undertake a particular trade stream of choice and complete
specific competencies that lead directly into a trade qualification, with full articulation and credit transfer
when seeking an apprenticeship. Some competencies are common to several trades, allowing a degree of
flexibility should a change of trade choice occur.
Trade pathways
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Bricklaying / Blocklaying
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Solid Plastering

Wall and Ceiling Lining

Wall and Floor Tiling

Concreting

Painting and Decorating

Sign Writing

Carpentry and Joinery / Carpentry

Joinery

Roof Tiling
NOTE: The Department of Education is the proponent (copyright owner) of this course.
Training providers seeking to deliver this course must gain written approval from the Department.
A copy of the approval letter must then accompany the registration application to the Training Accreditation
Council (TAC) to have the course added to their delivery scope.
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52443WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades)
Unit VEVCO
Unit VTVCO
This School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course uses the state accredited course
Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) as a framework for the achievement of a full AQF
qualification. It should be read in conjunction with course outline information which is available on the
VETinfoNet:
www.stars.dtwd.wa.gov.au/vetinfonet/course/viewCourseEndorsement.aspx?hTraining_Product_ID=1704340
The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) completed in this course, results in the
achievement of FOUR course units (two Year 11 units and two Year 12 units). Completion of FOUR Authoritydeveloped Workplace Learning endorsed program unit equivalents is compulsory to meet program
requirements, and must be from industry related placement/employment relevant to the job outcome at
this level.
The units of competency from this course are from the CPC08 Construction Plumbing and Services Training
Package. Units of competency should be read in accordance with their pre-requisite requirements as listed in
the training package, which is available at www.training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC08
Students must complete a minimum of THIRTEEN (13) units of competency. These units consist of seven (7)
core units of competency. In addition students must choose a minimum of six (6) Trade Technical elective
units of competency in ONE trade pathway. Core units of competency cannot be substituted.
It is essential that all units within the Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) be
delivered in the context of the pathway that is being undertaken.
CODE
UNIT TITLE
CORE
CPCCOHS1001A
CPCCCM1012A
CPCCCM1013A
CPCCCM1014A
CPCCCM1015A
CPCCCM2001A
CPCCOHS2001A
Work safely in the construction industry
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Plan and organise work
Conduct workplace communication
Carry out measurements and calculations
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
TRADE TECHNICAL UNITS (complete a minimum of SIX units of competency in one trade pathway)
Bricklaying / Blocklaying
CPCCBL2001A
CPCCBL2002A
CPCCCM2006B
CPCCCM2008B
CPCCCM2009A
CPCCCO2013A
CPCCCA3002A
CPCCBL3005A
Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment
Apply basic levelling procedures
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Carry out basic demolition
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Carry out setting out
Lay masonry walls and corners
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CODE
OR Solid Plastering
CPCCSP2001A
CPCCSP2002A
CPCCSP2003A
CPCCCM2006B
CPCCCM2008B
CPCCCM2010B
CPCCPB3012A
OR Wall and Ceiling Lining
CPCCCM2006B
CPCCCM2008B
CPCCCM2010B
CPCCPB3001A
CPCCPB3002A
CPCCPB3008A
CPCCPB3009A
CPCCPB3010A
OR Wall and Floor Tiling
CPCCWF2001A
CPCCWF2002A
CPCCCM2006B
CPCCCO2013A
CPCCWF3001A
CPCCWP3002A
OR Concreting
CPCCCM2006B
CPCCCO2021A
CPCCCO2022A
CPCCCA3002A
CPCCCO3043A
RIICCM210D
CPCCM2008B
OR Painting and Decorating
CPCCCM2003B
CPCCCM2008B
CPCCCM2010B
CPCCPD2011A
CPCCPD2012A
CPCCPD2013A
CPCCPD3021A
CPCCPD3022A
CPCCPB3026B
CPCCPD3031A
UNIT TITLE
Handle solid plastering materials
Use solid plastering tools and equipment
Prepare surfaces for plastering
Apply basic levelling procedures
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
Apply basic levelling procedures
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
Mix plastering compounds
Finish plasterboard joins manually
Manually sand plasterwork
Handle wall and floor tiling materials
Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment
Apply basic levelling procedures
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Prepare surfaces for tiling application
Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas
Apply basic levelling procedures
Handle concreting materials
Use and maintain concreting plant, tools and equipment
Carry out setting out
Cure concrete
Install trench support
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Calculate and cost construction work
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Handle painting and decorating materials
Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
Remove and replace doors and door and window components
Prepare surfaces for painting
Apply paint by brush and roller
Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
Implement safe lead paint and asbestos work practices in the painting industry
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CODE
UNIT TITLE
OR Sign Writing
CPCCSI2001A
Use colour for signage
CPCCSI2002A
Layout and design signage
CPCCSI2003A
Prepare surfaces for signage
CPCCSI2006A
Sign write to simple forms
CPCCSI2007A
Apply fasteners and fixings
CPCCCM2010B
Work safely at heights
CPCCCM2008B
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2006B
Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCSI2004A
Produce digital signage
CPCCSI2005A
Fabricate signage
OR Carpentry and Joinery / Carpentry
CPCCCA2002B
Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCM2007B
Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM2008B
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2010B
Work safely at heights
CPCCCA2011A
Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3002A
Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3003A
Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004A
Construct wall frames
CPCCCA3023A
Carry out levelling operations
OR Joinery
CPCCCA2002B
Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCM2007B
Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM2010B
Work safely at heights
CPCCCA2011A
Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3023A
Carry out levelling operations
CPCCJN3001A
Use static machines
OR Roof Tiling
CPCCRT2001A
Handle roof tiling materials
CPCCRT2002A
Use roof tiling tools and equipment
CPCCCM2008B
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCPCM2043A
Carry out WHS requirements
CPCPCM2055A
Work safely on roofs
CPCCRT3004B
Repair and renovate tile roofs
CPCCCM2007B
Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM2010B
Work safely at heights
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Para professional pathway
52642WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Para
professional)
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52642WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Para
professional)
This is a pre-entry qualification suitable for students wishing to obtain employment in occupations in the
residential building sector in the wider building and construction industry.
It is a non-trade qualification designed for people who may wish to work as estimators, draftspersons or in
other support roles.
Completion of Year 10 or its equivalent is deemed to be the entry requirements for this qualification.
NOTE: The Department of Education is the proponent (copyright owner) of this course.
Training providers seeking to deliver this course must gain written approval from the Department.
A copy of the approval letter must then accompany the registration application to the Training Accreditation
Council (TAC), to have the course added to their delivery scope.
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52642WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Para
professional)
Unit VEVCON
Unit VTVCON
This School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course uses the state accredited course
Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Para professional) as a framework for the achievement
of a full AQF qualification. It should be read in conjunction with the course outline which is available on the
VETinfoNet website:
www.stars.dtwd.wa.gov.au/vetinfonet/course/viewCourseEndorsement.aspx?hTraining_Product_ID=1716463
Some units of competency in this course are from nationally endorsed training packages (BSB07 and CPC08)
which are available at www.training.gov.au
The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Para professional) completed in this course, results
in the achievement of FOUR course units (two Year 11 units and two Year 12 units). Completion of TWO
Authority-developed Workplace Learning endorsed program unit equivalents is compulsory to meet program
requirements, and must be from industry related placement/employment relevant to the job outcome at
this level.
Students must complete a total of TWELVE (12) core units of competency and modules. There are no
elective units of competency in this course.
CODE
UNIT TITLE
CORE
30009*
30010*
BSBOHS201A
BSBCMM201A
CPCCCM2001A
BSBITU202A
BSBITU201A
30011*
30012*
30013*
30014*
30015*
Develop residential building industry knowledge
Apply knowledge of residential building processes and materials
Participate in OHS process
Communicate in the workplace
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Create and use spreadsheets
Produce simple word processed documents
Carry out basic measurements and calculations for residential buildings
Undertake application of building codes and standards to residential buildings
Apply principles of sustainability in residential building practices
Use CAD software template to produce 2-D drawings of residential buildings
Undertake basic estimation and costing from contract documents
*These are state developed, nationally recognised units. Please refer to the course outline on the
VETinfoNet website for more details.
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Civil Construction pathway
RII10113 Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations
RII20713 Certificate II in Civil Construction
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RII10113 Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations
This qualification provides an introduction to the Civil Construction industry, its culture, occupations, job
roles and workplace expectations. The units of competency cover essential occupational health and safety
requirements, communication skills, work planning, and basic use of tools and materials. The qualification is
built on a limited range of skills development and embeds the facets of employability skills in context.
There are no specific job outcomes to this qualification, but the skills achieved will assist in successfully
undertaking a Certificate II pre-vocational program or job outcome qualification, or will facilitate entry into
an Australian Traineeship.
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RII10113 Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations
Unit VEVCOR
This School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course uses the RII Resources and Infrastructure
Industry Training Package as a framework for the achievement of a full AQF qualification. It should be read in
conjunction with the training package which is available at www.training.gov.au/Training/Details/RII10113
The Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations completed in this course, results in the
achievement of TWO Year 11 course units. Completion of ONE Authority-developed Workplace Learning
endorsed program unit equivalent is compulsory to meet program requirements, and must be from industry
related placement/employment relevant to the job outcome at this level.
Students must complete a total of SIX (6) units of competency. These units consist of three (3) core units and
three (3) elective units. Core units of competency cannot be substituted.
The units specified in this School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course include the three (3)
core units of competency from the training package Certificate I packaging rules, but limited to six elective
choices from which the three (3) electives are to be selected. Up to one (1) of the elective units may be
substituted or imported, as detailed in the training package qualification packaging rules, to provide
additional flexibility.
The electives have been selected based on advice from the Western Australian Civil Construction Industry.
The unit of competency CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry, (or “White Card”) is
required for entry to a construction site.
CODE
UNIT TITLE
CORE
RIIBEF201D
RIICOM201D
RIIWHS201D
Plan and organise work
Communicate in the workplace
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives: Three (3) electives to be selected
RIICCM201D
RIICCM203D
RIISAM203D
RIISAM204D
RIISAM201D
Carry out measurements and calculations
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Use hand and power tools
Operate small plant and equipment
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non toxic materials
Up to one (1) imported unit may be substituted as an elective
HLTAID003
Provide first aid
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RII20713 Certificate II in Civil Construction
This qualification provides a pathway into the Civil Construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles
and workplace expectations. The units of competency cover essential occupational health and safety
requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure, communication skills, work planning, and basic
use of tools and materials. The qualification is built on a range of skills development and embeds the facets
of employability skills in context.
There are limited job outcomes to this qualification without further training and/or work experience. The
qualification is also available as a school-based traineeship. The skills achieved will assist in successfully
undertaking a Certificate III or higher program or job outcome qualification, or will facilitate entry into an
established higher Australian Traineeship.
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RII20713 Certificate II in Civil Construction
Unit VEVCOR
Unit VTVCOR
This School Curriculum and Standards Authority-developed course uses the RII Resources and Infrastructure
Industry Training Package as a framework for the achievement of a full AQF qualification. It should be read in
conjunction with the training package which is available at www.training.gov.au/Training/Details/RII20713
The Certificate II in Civil Construction completed in this course, results in the achievement of FOUR course
units (two Year 11 units and two Year 12 units). Completion of TWO Authority-developed Workplace
Learning endorsed program unit equivalents is compulsory to meet program requirements, and must be
from industry related placement/employment relevant to the job outcome at this level.
Students must complete a total of SIXTEEN (16) units of competency. These units consist of ten (10) core
units and six (6) elective units as detailed below. Core units of competency cannot be substituted.
(Note: Up to one elective may be substituted for an imported unit).
The unit of competency CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry, (or “White Card”) is
required for entry to a construction site.
CODE
UNIT TITLE
CORE
RIIBEF201D
RIICCM201D
RIICCM202D
RIICCM203D
RIICCM205D
RIICCM207D
RIICOM201D
RIIWHS201D
RIISAM203D
RIISAM204D
Plan and organise work
Carry out measurements and calculations
Identify, locate and protect underground services
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Carry out manual excavation
Spread and compact materials manually
Communicate in the workplace
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Use hand and power tools
Operate small plant and equipment
ELECTIVES (Six electives to be selected)
RIICBS202D
RIICCM206D
RIICCM208D
RIICCM209D
RIICCM210D
RIICCM211D
RIICRC201D
RIICRC208D
RIIWHS202D
RIISAM201D
RIIWMG203D
Hand spread asphalt
Support plant operations
Carry out basic levelling
Carry out concrete work
Install trench support
Erect and dismantle temporary fences and gates
Repair potholes
Lay pipes
Enter and work in confined spaces
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non-toxic materials
Drain and dewater civil construction site
Up to one (1) imported unit may be substituted as an elective
HLTAID003
Provide first aid
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Glossary
Adapted from: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), (2010) Glossary.
Retrieved January, 2011 from www.ncver.edu.au/resources/glossary.html
Source: www.voced.edu.au/content/glossary-vet
A
Accredited course
A nationally accredited course developed to meet training needs that are not
addressed by existing training packages. Details of nationally accredited courses
and the training providers that deliver these courses are provided by
Training.gov.au (TGA).
Apprentice
A person contracted to an employer to undergo training for a recognised
apprenticeable occupation during an established period. Upon completion of an
apprenticeship, an apprentice becomes a qualified tradesperson.
Apprenticeship
A system of training regulated by law or custom which combines on-the-job
training and work experience while in paid employment, with formal off-the-job
training. The apprentice enters into a contract of training, or training agreement,
with an employer, which imposes mutual obligations on both parties.
Traditionally, apprenticeships were in trade occupations (declared vocations) and
were of four years' duration, but the duration of contracts have been formally
reduced in some trades.
Assessment requirements
An endorsed component of a training package associated with each unit of
competency which underpins assessment and which sets out the industry
approach to valid, reliable, flexible and fair assessment. It includes an overview of
the assessment system and information on assessor requirements, designing
assessment resources and conducting assessment.
Auspicing
This involves an organisation entering into partnership with a registered training
organisation (RTO) in order to have the training and assessment that it undertakes
recognised under the National Training Framework. The term auspicing has been
replaced by the term 'partnerships' under the Australian Quality Training
Framework (AQTF).
Australian Core Skills
Framework (ACSF)
A mechanism for reporting outcomes of adult English language, literacy and
numeracy provision based on the National Reporting System (NRS). It describes
levels of performance in the five core skills of: learning; reading; writing; oral
communication; and numeracy.
Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF)
The national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and
training. It incorporates the qualifications from each education and training sector
into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework. The AQF, which
replaced the Register of Australian Tertiary Education (RATE), was first introduced
in 1995 to underpin the national system of qualifications in Australia,
encompassing higher education, vocational education and training and schools.
The qualifications are: Senior Secondary Certificate of Education; Certificate I;
Certificate II; Certificate III; Certificate IV; Diploma; Advanced Diploma; Associate
Degree; Bachelor Degree; Vocational Graduate Certificate; Vocational Graduate
Diploma; Graduate Certificate; Graduate Diploma; Masters Degree; Doctoral
Degree.
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Australian Quality Training
Framework (AQTF)
A set of nationally agreed quality assurance arrangements for the training and
assessment services delivered by registered training organisations regulated by
state and territory registering and course accrediting bodies. The first version of
AQTF was established in 2001 and was implemented in 2002 and revised in 2005,
2007 and 2010. The AQTF comprises: AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for
Initial Registration; AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing
Registration (including the AQTF Quality Indicators); AQTF Standards for State and
Territory Registering Bodies; AQTF Standards for State and Territory Course
Accrediting Bodies; and AQTF Excellence Criteria.
Australian school-based
apprenticeships
An Australian apprenticeship undertaken part-time while the apprentice is still at
school. It comprises a mix of academic, vocational and technical education and
training and paid employment which enables Year 11 and Year 12 students to
obtain a senior secondary certificate and credits towards a vocational
qualification.
Australian Skills Quality
Authority (ASQA)
The national regulator for the vocational education and training (VET) sector which
became operational in July 2011. Registered training organisations (RTOs) in the
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory,
Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania come under ASQA's jurisdiction. ASQA
is also the regulatory body for some RTOs in Victoria and Western Australia that
offer courses to overseas students or to students in states that come under
ASQA's jurisdiction.
C
Certificates I-IV
A set of qualification types in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) that
prepares candidates for both employment and further education and training.
They recognise achievement of specified national industry competency standards
at four AQF levels in a wide variety of trades, industries and enterprises.
Competency
The consistent application of knowledge and skill to the standard of performance
required in the workplace. It embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and
knowledge to new situations and environments.
Competency-based assessment
The gathering and judging of evidence in order to decide whether a person has
achieved a standard of competence.
Core competency
A unit of competency within a competency standard that an industry has agreed is
essential to be achieved if a person is to be accepted as competent at a particular
level. All units may be core, but in many cases, competency at a level will involve
core units plus optional or specialisation units of competency. Core competencies
are normally those central to the work of a particular industry or occupation.
Credit transfer
The granting of status or credit by an institution or training organisation to
students for modules (subjects) or units of competency completed at the same or
another institution or training organisation.
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D
Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace
Relations (DEEWR)
Department of Industry,
Innovation, Science, Research
and Tertiary Education
(DIISRTE)
Department of Industry,
Innovation, Climate Change,
Science Research and Tertiary
Education (DIICCSRTE)
The Commonwealth department responsible for education and training from
2007-2013. It replaced the former Department of Education, Science and Training
(DEST) and Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR). In
December 2011, following a cabinet reshuffle, responsibility for tertiary education
and skills was transferred to the then newly formed Department of Industry,
Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISTRE), which became the
Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and
Tertiary Education (DIICSRTE) in March 2013. Following the 2013 federal election,
DEEWR was replaced by the Department of Education and the Department of
Employment.
E
Element of competency
Any of the basic building blocks of a unit of competency which describe the key
activities that must be performed to demonstrate competence in the tasks
covered by the unit.
Endorsed component
The central part of a training package, endorsed by the National Skills Standards
Council (NSSC), comprising units of competency, assessment requirements
associated with each unit of competency, qualifications and credit arrangements.
F
Fee-for-service training
Training for which most or all of the cost is borne by the student or a person or
organisation on behalf of the student.
Foundation skills
The skills which enable people to gain, keep and progress within employment,
including skills in the clusters of work readiness and work habits, interpersonal
skills and learning, thinking and adaptability skills.
I
Industry Skills Council (ISC)
A set of 11 national bodies that have replaced the former national Industry
Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs). They provide advice to Australian, state and
territory governments on the training that is required by industry. The 11 ISCs are:
Agri-Food Skills Australia; Community Services and Health; Construction and
Property Services; E-Oz Energy Skills Australia; ForestWorks; Government Skills
Australia; Innovation and Business Skills Australia; Manufacturing Skills Australia;
SkillsDMC; Service Skills Australia; and Transport and Logistics.
Industry Training Council (ITC)
Non-government or not-for-profit bodies established by industry or business
sector to address training issues and to provide advice to government about
training priorities and the vocational education and training needs of a particular
industry.
L
Logbook
A record kept by a person of the knowledge, skills or competencies attained during
on-the-job or off-the-job training.
N
National Centre for Vocational
Education Research (NCVER)
A national research, evaluation and information organisation for the vocational
education and training (VET) sector in Australia, jointly owned by the
Commonwealth, state and territory ministers responsible for VET.
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P
Performance criteria
The part of a competency standard which specifies the required level of
performance to be demonstrated by students to be deemed competent.
Pre-apprenticeship course
A course which provides initial training in a particular industry or occupation.
Successful completion of the course can assist participants in obtaining an
apprenticeship, and may enable the term of the apprentice's training agreement
to be reduced.
Q
Qualification
Formal certification that is awarded by an accredited authority in recognition of
the successful completion of an educational program. In the vocational education
and training (VET) sector, qualifications are awarded when a person has satisfied
all requirements of the units of competency or modules that comprise an
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification, as specified by a
nationally endorsed training package or an accredited course that provides
training for that qualification.
R
Range statement
The part of a unit of competency which specifies the range of contexts and
conditions to which the performance criteria apply.
Recognition of prior learning
(RPL)
The acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through
previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or
credit in a subject or module. It can lead to a full qualification in the VET sector.
Registered training
organisation (RTO)
An organisation registered by a state or territory registering and accrediting body
to deliver training and/or conduct assessments and issue nationally recognised
qualifications in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework. RTOs
include TAFE colleges and institutes, adult and community education providers,
private providers, community organisations, schools, higher education institutions,
commercial and enterprise training providers, industry bodies and other
organisations meeting the registration requirements.
S
School-based new
apprenticeships
A formal, structured employment and training arrangement where the student,
while counting as a full-time school student, is employed part-time as an
apprentice or trainee. As with other apprentices and trainees, a contract of
training is established which is registered with the appropriate state registration
authority. In addition to a vocational education and training qualification which is
most commonly at AQF level 2, the training generally counts towards the student's
senior secondary school certificate and, in some cases, for tertiary entrance
ranking. Now called Australian school-based apprenticeships.
Skill sets
Single units or combinations of units which link to a license or regulatory
requirement, or defined industry need. In 2007, the National Quality Council
(NQC) determined that skill sets would complement full qualifications within the
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and be included in training packages.
Prior to this, students who did not complete a full qualification could only receive
a Statement of Attainment for each unit completed, without any indication of
whether the units selected met a defined industry need or licensing/regulatory
requirement. Nationally endorsed skill sets will provide formal recognition of
training for a discrete part of a qualification linked to a function or role within an
occupation.
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State training provider
A publicly funded post-secondary educational institution (Technical and Further
Education) which provides a range of technical and vocational education and
training courses and other programs. Each state and territory has its own state
training provider system.
T
Trainee
A person receiving training in a vocational area or undertaking a traineeship. The
successful completion of a traineeship leads to a minimum of a Certificate II in the
relevant vocational area.
Traineeship
A system of vocational training combining off-the-job training with an approved
training provider with on-the-job training and practical work experience.
Traineeships generally take one to two years and are now a part of the Australian
Apprenticeships system.
Training package
A nationally endorsed, integrated set of units of competency, assessment
requirements, Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and credit
arrangements, and one or more quality assured companion volumes. Training
packages specify the skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the
workplace.
Training.gov.au
Training.gov.au is the official National Register on VET in Australia and is the
authoritative source of information on training packages, qualifications, accredited
courses, units of competency, skill sets and registered training organisations.
U
Unit of competency
The nationally agreed statements of the skills and knowledge required for
effective performance in a particular job or job function. They identify the skills
and knowledge, as outcomes that contribute to the whole job function. Units of
competency are an endorsed component of training packages.
V
VET in Schools
A program which allows students to combine vocational studies with their general
education curriculum. Students participating in VET in Schools continue to work
towards their Senior Secondary School Certificate, while the VET component of
their studies gives them credit towards a nationally recognised VET qualification.
VET in Schools programs may involve structured work placements
Vocational education and
training (VET)
Post-compulsory education and training, excluding degree and higher level
programs delivered by further education institutions, which provides people with
occupational or work-related knowledge and skills. VET also includes programs
which provide the basis for subsequent vocational programs. Alternative terms
used internationally include technical and vocational education and training
(TVET), vocational and technical education and training (VTET), technical and
vocational education (TVE), vocational and technical education (VTE), further
education and training (FET), and career and technical education (CTE).
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Training.gov.au. (2014, January 17). CPC08 – Construction, plumbing and services package (Release 9.0).
Retrieved 2014, from http://training.gov.au
Used under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Australia licence.
Glossary adapted from: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). (2010). Glossary.
Retrieved January, 2011, from www.voced.edu.au/content/glossary-vet