Building and Construction Trades

Apprenticeship

• Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

• Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

• Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification

• Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers

• Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

• air-conditioning technician, refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanic.

• Successful completion of a Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration as evidenced by your academic transcript

• A RAC01-Refrigerant Handling License as evidenced by a certified copy

• Project manager

• Field engineer

• Paraprofessional in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) trade

• • To take this course as an apprenticeship you need to be employed as an apprentice in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer and
• • Submit your Training Plan Proposal (TPP) with your application

• refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanic

• appliance service technician

• electrical fitter tradesperson.

• 100 points of ID proving that you are over 14 years of age and have an address in NSW

• construction worker

• labourer.

• Builder’s labourer

• Construction industry apprenticeship

• Construction labourer in a trade

• Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

• This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

• bricklayer

• blocklayer

• paver.

• There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol now.

• Traineeship

• TAFE NSW also offers the Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing as a traineeship. To be eligible to enrol as a trainee you must:

• • Be employed in the waterproofing industry as this course is delivered in the workplace
• • Have a signed traineeship contract
• Thinking about a traineeship? Enquire today.

• • Waterproofer in the building construction industry

• TAFE NSW requires you to have achieved the Year 12 Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) in your state or territory, as evidenced by a copy of your certificate, or

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Carpentry as evidenced by a copy of your certificate, or

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

• Students may also be accepted if they are of mature age and possess sufficient literacy, numeracy, visual and computer skills to successfully complete the course. (LLN evaluation may be required for mature age student)

• builder

• construction supervisor

• site manager

• site supervisor

• estimator.

• TAFE NSW requires you to have achieved the Year 12 Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) in your state or territory, as evidenced by a copy of your certificate, or

• Successful completion of a Certificate III level qualification or above as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate, or

• One year or more of building drafting/design industry experience, as evidenced by a resume, a letter from your prior employers and a portfolio of work

• Students may also be accepted if they are of mature age and possess sufficient literacy, numeracy, visual and computer skills to successfully complete the course. (LLN evaluation may be required for a mature age student)

• draftsperson (supporting building designers and architects).

• Successful completion of the Year 12 Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) evidenced by a copy of your certificate

• Successful completion of the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate or

• Successful completion of 11 core units CPCCBC4001, CPCCBC4003, CPCCBC4004, CPCCBC4005, CPCCBC4008, CPCCBC4009, CPCCBC4010, CPCCBC4012, CPCCBC4014, CPCCBC4018, CPCCBC4053 as evidenced by a copy of your transcript

• That you hold a valid general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card)

• Before your first day of class you must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test and achieve a score of 4 across the five bands of literacy and 4 across one band of numeracy. This helps us to determine that your skills match the demands of the course, to direct you to an alternative study option or to provide you with the appropriate support for your success. Your teacher will let you know when this must be completed.

• To take this course as an apprenticeship you need to be employed as an apprentice in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer and

• Submit your Training Plan Proposal (TPP) with your application​​

• This course is also offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements

• builder

• general foreperson

• construction supervisor

• contracts administrator

• estimator.

• Successful completion of the Certificate IV in Building Design Drafting, the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting or the Certificate IV in Residential Building Drafting in the form of an academic transcript, or

• Demonstrated relevant vocational experience, skills and knowledge commensurate with the scope of work covered in the core units of the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting, evidenced by a portfolio of work, a resume, letters of employment, and client and employer references.

• Evidence of a valid whitecard (or general construction induction card).

• building designer

• senior building designer

• draftsperson

• CAD technician

• building information modeller.

• 100 points for identification which includes your date of birth, signature, address and photo. This is needed for the SafeWork NSW assessment. For more information, please visit SafeWork NSW.

• asbestos removal worker.

• window tinter in commercial and residential environments.

Apprenticeship

• Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

• Be currently working in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer

• Be 21 years of age or older as evidenced by a copy of your photo identification

• licensed glazier

• flat glass worker

• glazing business owner.

• Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

• This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

• Painter and decorator

• Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber) and Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Operations) as evidenced by a copy of your transcript

• plumber for backflow devices.

• Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber) and Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Operations) as evidenced by a copy of your transcript

• plumber for thermostatic mixing valves.

• plumber with the Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber)

Apprenticeship

• Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

• Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

• Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification

• Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers

• Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

• This course may be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Check your preferred campus page for more information.

• plumber

• plumber and drainer

• plumber and gasfitter

• gasfitter

• roof plumber

• mechanical services plumber.

• An aptitude for practical tasks

• Good communication skills

• Good problem-solving skills

• An intermediate level fitness

• Teamwork skills

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 10 high school level

• TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test.

• This skills test helps us to understand your individual study needs, to design an individualised plan that supports your study success and ensures your LLN skills match the demands of the course.

• roof plumbing contractor

• roof plumbing tradesperson.

• Successful completion of a Certificate III Plumbing or equivalent, as evidenced by your academic transcript

• Plumbing contractor

• Hydraulic designer

• Successful completion of the unit CPCCLDG3001 - Licence to Perform Dogging as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate

• A general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card)

• basic rigger

• dogger or dogman

• cantilevered crane platform installer

• hoist installer

• safety net installer.

• A general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card) – you will need this before you can enter a construction site

• Dogger – in sectors like residential, commercial construction, entertainment, maintenance, resource and infrastructure

• Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

• This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

• Roof slater and tiler

• A general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card)

• Proof of a NSW residential address

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at level 3

• scaffolder, scaffold estimator, scaffold supervisor, materials-only hoist installer, safety net installer

• Successful completion of the unit CPCCLSF2001 - Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Basic Level as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate

• Proof of NSW residential address

• Intermediate scaffolder

• Scaffold estimator or designer

• Scaffold supervisor

• Entry requirements apply based on the units offered at your course location.

• If you study CPCCLSF3001 – Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Intermediate Level, you will need to have successfully completed CPCCLSF2001 - Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Basic Level.

• If you study CPCCLSF4001 - Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Advanced Level, you will need to have successfully completed CPCCLSF3001 – Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Intermediate Level.

• All required units must be evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate.

• scaffolder in sectors like residential, commercial construction, entertainment, maintenance, resource and infrastructure

• plasterer

• renderer

• decorative painter.

• Be employed as an apprentice in industry

• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Note

• This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility.

• wall and floor tiler.