Construction Curriculum Framework – Part A
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Construction Curriculum Framework School Based
Apprenticeship Pathway
17.1
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship (240 indicative hours)
Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide school-based apprentices with the opportunity to
gain credit towards Certificate III qualifications in the construction industry and unit credit
towards their HSC.
Course eligibility
It is available to students who meet the following requirements:
participation in an approved school-based apprenticeship training contract in
one of the following:






Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying
Certificate III in Carpentry
Certificate III in Concreting
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Certificate III in Roof Tiling
Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling.
Before offering the Construction – School-based Apprenticeship course, schools should
ensure that the RTO undertaking delivery has the scope to deliver the relevant qualification
and/or relevant units of competency.
Course structure
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship comprises 10 compulsory units of competency
and an elective pool containing 72 units of competency listed in Table 7.
Details of the compulsory units of competency, including HSC requirements and advice, are
included in Part B of the Syllabus.
Details of the elective units of competency listed in Table 7 are available in the General
Construction Training Package (BCG03) or at www.ntis.gov.au
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship (240 indicative hours) course is accredited for a
total of four units at the Preliminary and/or HSC level.
Course requirements

Students must attempt:
- ALL compulsory units of competency
- AND a selection of units of competency from the elective pool to a minimum value of
75 indicative hours.

Mandatory work placement hour requirements for this course are met through the on-thejob training component of the school-based apprenticeship.
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An external written Higher School Certificate examination will be conducted for this course.
This examination is optional. In the year they will complete the course, students will specify
whether or not they choose to undertake the external written examination (refer to Sections
11.4 and 11.5).
Table 7
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship
COMPULSORY
Attempt ALL units
Unit specific
prerequisite
Unit code
Unit title
BCGCM1001B
Follow OH&S policies and procedures
BCGCM1002B
HSC indicative
hours of credit
–
25
Work effectively in the General
Construction industry
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCM1003B
Plan and organise work
BCGCM1001B
10
BCGCM1004B
Conduct workplace communication
BCGCM1001B
10
BCGCM1005B
Carry out measurements and calculations
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCM2001B
Read and interpret plans and specifications
–
20
BCGCM2004B
Handle construction materials *
BCGCM1001B
15
BCGCM2005B
Use construction tools and equipment *
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCM2006B
Apply basic levelling procedures
BCGCM1001B
15
RTC2704A #
Provide basic first aid
–
10
#
This unit of competency has been imported from the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03). It can
contribute towards Certificate III qualifications.
*
For HSC course purposes:
The following units of competency have been deemed equivalent to BCGCM2004B Handle construction
materials:
 BCGBL2001B Handle and prepare bricklaying/ blocklaying materials, or
 BCGCA2001B Handle carpentry materials, or
 BCGCO2001B Handle concreting materials, or
 BCGPD2001B Handle painting and decorating materials, or
 BCGRT2001B Handle roof tiling materials, or
 BCGWF2001B Handle wall and floor tiling materials.
The following units of competency have been deemed equivalent to BCGCM2005B Use construction tools
and equipment:
 BCGBL2002B Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment, or
 BCGCA2002B Use carpentry tools and equipment, or
 BCGCO2002B Use concrete tools and equipment, or
 BCGPD2002B Use paint and decorating tools and equipment, or
 BCGRT2002B Use roof tiling tools and equipment, or
 BCGWF2002B Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment.
The RTO may substitute the equivalent unit of competency provided all examinable aspects of the original
unit of competency are covered as outlined in Section 11.5 of this document and the unit itself in Part B of
the Syllabus.
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Table 7 cont/d
ELECTIVE POOL
Unit code
Attempt units to a minimum value of 75 indicative hours
Unit specific
prerequisite
Unit title
HSC indicative
hours of credit
Common
BCGCM2002B
Carry out excavation
BCGCM1001B
10
BCGCM2003B
Install trench support
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCM2008B
Erect and dismantle restricted height
scaffolding
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCM2009B
Carry out basic demolition
BCGCM1001B
15
BCGCM3001B
Operate elevated work platforms
BCGCM1001B
10
Bricklaying/blocklaying
BCGBL2001B
Handle and prepare bricklaying/
blocklaying materials
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGBL2002B
Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools
and equipment
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGBL3001B
Lay paving
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGBL3002B
Carry out masonry veneer construction
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGBL3003B
Carry out cavity brick construction
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGBL3004B
Construct masonry steps and stairs
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGBL3005B
Lay masonry walls and corners
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGBL3006B
Lay multi-thickness walls and piers
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGBL3008B
Install aerated autoclaved concrete
(AAC) products
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGBL3009B
Install flashings and damp proof course
(DPC)
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCA2001B
Handle carpentry materials
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCA2002B
Use carpentry tools and equipment
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCA2003B
Erect and dismantle formwork for
footings and slabs on ground
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCA3001B
Carry out general demolition to minor
building structures
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGCA3002B
Carry out setting out
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCA3003B
Install flooring systems
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGCA3004B
Construct wall frames
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGCA3005B
Construct ceiling frames
BCGCM1001B
25
Carpentry
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ELECTIVE POOL
Attempt units to a minimum value of 75 indicative hours
Unit specific
prerequisite
HSC indicative
hours of credit
Unit code
Unit title
BCGCA3006B
Erect roof trusses
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGCA3007B
Construct a pitched roof
BCGCM1001B
50
BCGCA3008B
Construct eaves
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCA3012B
Frame and fit wet area fixtures
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCA3013B
Install lining, paneling and moulding
BCGCM1001B
35
BCGCA3014B
Construct bulkheads
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCA3015B
Assemble partitions
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCA3017B
Install exterior cladding
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGCA3023B
Carry out levelling operations
BCGCM1001B
BCGCM2006B
25
BCGCO2001B
Handle concreting materials
BCGCM1001B
15
BCGCO2002B
Use concrete tools and equipment
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCO2003B
Carry out concreting to simple forms
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCO2004B
Carry out concrete work
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCO3001B
Place concrete
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGCO3002B
Finish concrete
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGCO3003B
Cure concrete
BCGCM1001B
5
BCGCO3004B
Carry out decorative finishes to
concrete
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGCO3005B
Resurface concrete
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCO3006B
Carry out repair and rectification of
concrete
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGCO3013B
Slump test concrete
BCGCM1001B
5
Concreting
Painting and Decorating
BCGPD2001B
Handle painting and decorating
materials
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGPD2002B
Use paint and decorating tools and
equipment
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGPD2003B
Remove and replace doors and door and
window furniture
BCGCM1001B
10
BCGPD3001B
Prepare surfaces for painting
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGPD3002B
Apply paint by brush and roller
BCGCM1001B
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ELECTIVE POOL
Attempt units to a minimum value of 75 indicative hours
Unit specific
prerequisite
HSC indicative
hours of credit
Unit code
Unit title
BCGPD3003B
Apply texture coat paint finishes by
brush, roller and spray
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGPD3004B
Apply paint by spray
BCGCM1001B
60
BCGPD3006B
Apply stains and clear timber finishes
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGPD3007B
Apply wallpaper
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGPD3009B
Remove graffiti and apply protective
paint coatings
BCGCM1001B
15
BCGRT2001B
Handle roof tiling materials
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGRT2002B
Use roof tiling tools and equipment
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGRT3001B
Tile a regular roof
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGRT3002B
Tile an irregular roof
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGRT3003B
Repair and replace valleys, valley irons
and flashings
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGRT3004B
Repair and/or renovate tile roofs
BCGCM1001B
20
BCGSF2003B
Cut and bend materials using Oxy/LPG
equipment
BCGCM1001B
10
BCGSF2004B
Place and fix reinforcement materials
BCGCM1001B
15
BCGSF3001B
Apply reinforcement schedule
BCGCM1001B
15
Prepare surfaces for plastering
BCGCM1001B
20
Roof Tiling
Steelfixing
Solid Plastering
BCGSP2003B
Wall and Floor Tiling
BCGWF2001B
Handle wall and floor tiling materials
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGWF2002B
Use wall and floor tiling tools and
equipment
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGWF3001B
Prepare surfaces for tiling application
BCGCM1001B
25
BCGWF3004B
Repair wall and floor tiles
BCGCM1001B
30
BCGWF3005B
Carry out decorative tiling
BCGCM1001B
40
BCGWF3006B
Carry out mosaic tiling
BCGCM1001B
40
Apply waterproofing process to internal
wet areas
BCGCM1001B
40
Waterproofing
BCGWP3002B
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ELECTIVE POOL
Unit code
Attempt units to a minimum value of 75 indicative hours
Unit specific
prerequisite
Unit title
HSC indicative
hours of credit
Cross-industry
BCCCM2004B
Drain and dewater site
BCGCM1001B
15
BCPRF2001A
Work safely on roofs
–
20
Depending on the achievement of units of competency, the possible qualification outcome is:






Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying (BCG30103)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Carpentry (BCG30203)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Concreting (BCG30303)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (BCG30603)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Roof Tiling (BCG30803)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling (BCG31303).
AQF VET qualifications
To receive AQF VET qualifications, students must meet the assessment requirements of the
General Construction Training Package (BCG03). A qualified assessor must conduct the
assessment.
Qualification packaging rules are in the General Construction Training Package (BCG03) or
www.ntis.gov.au.
Further information on assessment is in Section 11 of this document.
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17.2
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation (60 or 120
indicative hours)
Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide school-based apprentices with the opportunity to
gain further credit towards Certificate III qualifications in the construction industry and unit
credit towards their HSC.
Course Eligibility
It is available to students who meet the following requirements:
participation in an approved school-based apprenticeship training contract in one
of the following:






Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying
Certificate III in Carpentry
Certificate III in Concreting
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Certificate III in Roof Tiling
Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
and
are currently enrolled in, or have completed, the Construction – School-based
Apprenticeship (240 indicative hours).
The maximum number of Preliminary and/or HSC units available from the school-based
apprenticeship pathway of this Framework is six units. That is, courses can total up to 360
hours. In addition to courses within the framework students may undertake locally designed
Board Endorsed VET courses drawing from the General Construction Training Package
(BCG03). Such courses may provide additional HSC credit for students.
Before offering the Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation, schools
should ensure that the RTO undertaking delivery has the scope to deliver the relevant
qualification and/or relevant units of competency.
Course structure
The Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation consists of units of
competency drawn from the Construction – School-based Apprenticeship (240 indicative
hours) course (listed in Table 7) not previously attempted by students.
Details of the elective units of competency listed in Table 7 are available in the General
Construction Training Package (BCG03) or at www.ntis.gov.au.
The Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation (60 indicative hours) course
is accredited for one unit at the Preliminary or HSC level. The Construction – School-based
Apprenticeship Specialisation (120 indicative hours) course is accredited for a total of two
units at the Preliminary and/or HSC level.
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Course requirements
Students may only undertake a Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation if
they are currently enrolled in, or have completed, the Construction – School-based
Apprenticeship (240 indicative hours) course.
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation (60 indicative hours)
 Units of competency should be selected to a minimum of 60 indicative hours
 Mandatory work placement hour requirements for this course are met through the on-thejob training component of the school-based apprenticeship.
Construction – School-based Apprenticeship Specialisation (120 indicative hours)
 Units of competency should be selected to a minimum of 120 indicative hours
 Mandatory work placement hour requirements for this course are met through the on-thejob training component of the school-based apprenticeship.
Depending on the achievement of units of competency, the possible qualification outcome is:






Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying (BCG30103)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Carpentry (BCG30203)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Concreting (BCG30303)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (BCG30603)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Roof Tiling (BCG30803)
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling (BCG31303).
AQF VET qualifications
To receive AQF VET qualifications, students must meet the assessment requirements of the
General Construction Training Package (BCG03). A qualified assessor must conduct the
assessment.
Qualification packaging rules are in the General Construction Training Package (BCG03) or
www.ntis.gov.au.
Further information on assessment is in Section 11 of this document.
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