Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Carpentry Pre-apprenticeship)
Get a great range of job ready skills which will greatly improve your chances of getting an apprenticeship so you can be on your way to a trades qualification!
Carpenters are one of the most in-demand trades within the building and construction industry, From building the framework for walls and roofing, through to creating custom cabinetry and fixtures and fittings, this is a career that can offer you an interesting variety of work and many job opportunities.
Through this nationally recognised and accredited pre-apprenticeship you'll get a great range of job ready skills which will greatly improve your chances of getting an apprenticeship so you can be on your way to a trades qualification!
In addition to learning all about workplace safety, and working as part of a construction team, you'll also learn how to read and interpret plans and specifications, carry out measurements and calculations, plan and organise your work, and operate a range of hand tools and machinery.
What a great way to start your future career in construction! Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
- School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
Industry area
- Building and Construction
Study areas
- Building
- Carpentry and Joinery
- General Construction
Course ID
- National ID: 52893WA
- WA State ID: AD12
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Kick-start your career in the Building and Construction Industry
The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) is an entry level course designed for learners, including school–based students, who are considering a career or a pathway into the construction industry. The course is a combination of practical workshops and theoretical learning, as well as a work placement component.
In this course, students will gain skills from industry specific training and form an understanding in the following:
- Preparing to work safely in the construction industry
- Working effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- Planning and organising work
- Conducting workplace communication
- Carrying out measurements and calculations
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
- Applying Work Health and Safety requirements, policies and procedures in the workplace
- Practicing asbestos awareness in the construction industry.
Delivery locations
Are you keen to work in construction working with timber?
Carpenters and joiners build, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures using timber, plywood, wallboard and other materials. You’ll cut, shape and fit timber components to create a variety of structures and fittings.
By completing this pre-apprenticeship, you’ll gain the skills and hands-on experience employers are looking for in an apprentice carpenter and joiner. Give yourself the best chance of securing an apprenticeship and get a head start in your trade career.
Delivery locations
Carpentry is fundamental to the construction industry and one of the most in-demand trades. A carpenter specialises in working with wood, metal and other materials to assemble, install and repair foundations.
Working both outdoors and indoors, the career of a carpenter can bring you a diverse range of jobs and there are various specialities to choose from - you can see your work come to life in real houses and buildings, adding your own creative flair.
The skills of the carpenter are needed for the foundations and walls of our houses, through to the construction of offices, restaurants and retail developments, as well as on projects such as mining operations. This pre-apprenticeship will give you a taste of what it’s like to be a carpenter and put the foundations in place for your future.
Learn in specialist facilities
The Mandurah, Rockingham and Thornlie campuses feature modern workshops with tools and equipment you will find on any work site. Students complete this pre-apprenticeship in an environment that reflects current industry practices and simulates a real-life workplace. The timber workshops include multiple lathes and saws for large-scale construction.
Delivery location
This is a pre-vocational course for learners seeking a career in a construction trade. The first stage of the course is common to eleven construction trades and provides an introduction to the 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 latter stage of the course provides the learner with a choice to complete specific competencies from a particular trade stream that lead directly into a trade qualification, with full articulation and credit transfer, when seeking an apprenticeship.
Delivery locations
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Do you want to explore a trade in carpentry but aren't sure where to start? The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) Carpentry stream is a pre-apprenticeship course designed to get you ready for an apprenticeship or trade career.
The course is delivered over 13 weeks, 9 weeks in one of our purpose built Trade Campuses in Forrestfield or Joondalup then 4 weeks (minimum 150 hours) of work placement in industry.
Delivery location
Carpenters are one of the most in-demand trades within the building and construction industry, From building the framework for walls and roofing, through to creating custom cabinetry and fixtures and fittings, this is a career that can offer you an interesting variety of work and many job opportunities.
Through this nationally recognised and accredited pre-apprenticeship you'll get a great range of job ready skills which will greatly improve your chances of getting an apprenticeship so you can be on your way to a trades qualification!
In addition to learning all about workplace safety, and working as part of a construction team, you'll also learn how to read and interpret plans and specifications, carry out measurements and calculations, plan and organise your work, and operate a range of hand tools and machinery.
What a great way to start your future career in construction! Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
- School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
Industry area
- Building and Construction
Study areas
- Building
- Carpentry and Joinery
- General Construction
Course ID
- National ID: 52893WA
- WA State ID: AD12
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Kick-start your career in the Building and Construction Industry
The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) is an entry level course designed for learners, including school–based students, who are considering a career or a pathway into the construction industry. The course is a combination of practical workshops and theoretical learning, as well as a work placement component.
In this course, students will gain skills from industry specific training and form an understanding in the following:
- Preparing to work safely in the construction industry
- Working effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- Planning and organising work
- Conducting workplace communication
- Carrying out measurements and calculations
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
- Applying Work Health and Safety requirements, policies and procedures in the workplace
- Practicing asbestos awareness in the construction industry.
Delivery locations
Are you keen to work in construction working with timber?
Carpenters and joiners build, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures using timber, plywood, wallboard and other materials. You’ll cut, shape and fit timber components to create a variety of structures and fittings.
By completing this pre-apprenticeship, you’ll gain the skills and hands-on experience employers are looking for in an apprentice carpenter and joiner. Give yourself the best chance of securing an apprenticeship and get a head start in your trade career.
Delivery locations
Carpentry is fundamental to the construction industry and one of the most in-demand trades. A carpenter specialises in working with wood, metal and other materials to assemble, install and repair foundations.
Working both outdoors and indoors, the career of a carpenter can bring you a diverse range of jobs and there are various specialities to choose from - you can see your work come to life in real houses and buildings, adding your own creative flair.
The skills of the carpenter are needed for the foundations and walls of our houses, through to the construction of offices, restaurants and retail developments, as well as on projects such as mining operations. This pre-apprenticeship will give you a taste of what it’s like to be a carpenter and put the foundations in place for your future.
Learn in specialist facilities
The Mandurah, Rockingham and Thornlie campuses feature modern workshops with tools and equipment you will find on any work site. Students complete this pre-apprenticeship in an environment that reflects current industry practices and simulates a real-life workplace. The timber workshops include multiple lathes and saws for large-scale construction.
Delivery location
This is a pre-vocational course for learners seeking a career in a construction trade. The first stage of the course is common to eleven construction trades and provides an introduction to the 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 latter stage of the course provides the learner with a choice to complete specific competencies from a particular trade stream that lead directly into a trade qualification, with full articulation and credit transfer, when seeking an apprenticeship.
Delivery locations
Kick-start your career in the Building and Construction Industry
The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) is an entry level course designed for learners, including school–based students, who are considering a career or a pathway into the construction industry. The course is a combination of practical workshops and theoretical learning, as well as a work placement component.
In this course, students will gain skills from industry specific training and form an understanding in the following:
- Preparing to work safely in the construction industry
- Working effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- Planning and organising work
- Conducting workplace communication
- Carrying out measurements and calculations
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
- Applying Work Health and Safety requirements, policies and procedures in the workplace
- Practicing asbestos awareness in the construction industry.
Locations
Are you keen to work in construction working with timber?
Carpenters and joiners build, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures using timber, plywood, wallboard and other materials. You’ll cut, shape and fit timber components to create a variety of structures and fittings.
By completing this pre-apprenticeship, you’ll gain the skills and hands-on experience employers are looking for in an apprentice carpenter and joiner. Give yourself the best chance of securing an apprenticeship and get a head start in your trade career.
Locations
Carpentry is fundamental to the construction industry and one of the most in-demand trades. A carpenter specialises in working with wood, metal and other materials to assemble, install and repair foundations.
Working both outdoors and indoors, the career of a carpenter can bring you a diverse range of jobs and there are various specialities to choose from - you can see your work come to life in real houses and buildings, adding your own creative flair.
The skills of the carpenter are needed for the foundations and walls of our houses, through to the construction of offices, restaurants and retail developments, as well as on projects such as mining operations. This pre-apprenticeship will give you a taste of what it’s like to be a carpenter and put the foundations in place for your future.
Learn in specialist facilities
The Mandurah, Rockingham and Thornlie campuses feature modern workshops with tools and equipment you will find on any work site. Students complete this pre-apprenticeship in an environment that reflects current industry practices and simulates a real-life workplace. The timber workshops include multiple lathes and saws for large-scale construction.
Locations
This is a pre-vocational course for learners seeking a career in a construction trade. The first stage of the course is common to eleven construction trades and provides an introduction to the 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 latter stage of the course provides the learner with a choice to complete specific competencies from a particular trade stream that lead directly into a trade qualification, with full articulation and credit transfer, when seeking an apprenticeship.
Locations
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Do you want to explore a trade in carpentry but aren't sure where to start? The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) Carpentry stream is a pre-apprenticeship course designed to get you ready for an apprenticeship or trade career.
The course is delivered over 13 weeks, 9 weeks in one of our purpose built Trade Campuses in Forrestfield or Joondalup then 4 weeks (minimum 150 hours) of work placement in industry.
Delivery location
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