The VCE VET Building and Construction program includes an accredited VET course developed in Victoria, accredited by the VRQA and maintained by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. The program also includes a qualification taken from the ‘CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services’ training package. Pre-apprenticeship certificates in building and construction have proven a valuable pathway to employment, bridging the gap between apprentice expectations and the reality of trade work.

Qualifications

22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship:

• Overview: This pre-apprenticeship certificate consists of a core of common cross-sectoral modules that provide skills and knowledge in basic levelling, basic measurements and calculations, communication in the workplace, basic plans and drawings, onsite workplace safety practices and more. The course also introduces students to the application of specific materials, tools and equipment, and techniques used in a range of trade sectors.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways:

• Overview: This certificate provides a pathway to the primary trades in the construction industry with skills suited for entry to off-site occupations such as joinery as well as carpentry, bricklaying and other occupations in general construction. The qualification is designed to introduce learners to the recognised trade callings in the construction industry with elective options across areas of trade skills which serve as an introduction to a range of occupations.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

Program Booklet

VCE VET programs are developed with a reference group of industry and vocational professionals. Each program includes a predesignated program structure with defined credit arrangements. 

The Program Booklet for the VCE VET Building and Construction program outlines the program structure, approved Units of Competency (UoCs) and available credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC for the certificates listed above. 

Program Booklets should be read in conjunction with the source qualification, as listed on the National Training Register (training.gov.au), or relevant accredited VET course document(s). While certificates may include a range of UoCs in these source training products, only the approved UoCs listed in the relevant Program Booklet can be delivered as part of a VCE VET program.

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  VCE VET Building and Construction Program Booklet (DOCX, 213.39 KB)

ATAR contribution

Scored VCE VET programs may contribute to a student’s ATAR as one of the primary four studies or one of the two available (and permissible) increments. Where a student completes the UoCs from a scored Unit 3–4 sequence but elects not to undertake scored assessment to receive a study score, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Non-scored Unit 3–4 sequences may contribute to the ATAR as an increment (fifth and/or sixth study), calculated as 10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four.

Further details regarding ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Building and Construction program can be found in the Program Booklet.

For more information on study scores and ATAR contribution, refer to the ATAR and Scaling Guide accessible from the VTAC website.

Construction induction card

This program includes the UoC ‘Prepare to work safely in the construction industry’ . This UoC is recognised by WorkSafe Victoria for the registration of construction workers for workplace health and safety induction. 

Any person on a construction site needs a construction induction card, including all students undertaking work experience or Structured Workplace Learning (SWL). 

Construction induction cards issued in other states and territories are recognised in Victoria. The major requirement is that, at the time of the training, the student was residing in the state or territory of issue. 

For more information, please refer to the WorkSafe Victoria website.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition

Students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1), or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2) can receive recognition for structured workplace learning related to their VET studies. 

Visit the SWL–R Study Design page to find out more about delivering SWL Recognition for VET as a VCE Study Design. 

View the Workplace Learning Record booklets page to access documentation for all VCE VET programs.

Contact

For further information on this VCE VET program, please email the VCAA VET Unit on vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au.