Certificate II in Joinery/Shopfitting/Stairbuilding (Pre-apprenticeship)
ObjectivesThis course is designed for people interested in gaining an apprenticeship in timber construction, who enjoy working with timber and creating something from a drawing to suit a client's individual needs.
Entry requirementsThere are no prerequisites for this course, apart from basic literacy and numeracy skills and a genuine interest in working with timber.
Academic titleCertificate II in Joinery/Shopfitting/Stairbuilding (Pre-apprenticeship)
Course descriptionKey Study Areas
This introductory course provides you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for future employment and training as an apprentice joiner, shopfitter, stair builder (kitchen or furniture) manufacturer.
Topics covered include:
* Hand tools
* Construction work processes
* Static machines
* Small plant and portable power tools
* OH&S
* Door, window and stair construction
Where • Bendigo (Charleston Road Campus)
Duration Options
This 640 course is delivered full time and can be completed within 6 months.
Selection Process
• Individual Interview
• Assessment of Work Examples
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion you will be able to lead onto a range of Certificate III courses to suit your interests and industry needs, requiring only 12 weeks of further training and reducing your apprenticeship from 4 years to 3.5 years.
This course has proven to provide strong and direct links to the building and construction industry.
Further Study Options
This course leads to further apprenticeship training in joinery or carpentry, AutoCAD, Certificate IV in Domestic Building Management, Certificate IV in Residential Drafting and the Diploma of Building Design and Technology.
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.