Work Safety in Construction Skill Set
Kickstart your construction career with essential safety skills and hands-on experience in just three weeks!
This Skill Set course equips students with essential safety knowledge and hands-on experience for entry-level roles in construction, serving as a pathway to apprenticeships or further training.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
This skill set is part of the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Course List (opens in a new tab) page.
Overview
When Semester 2, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Kickstart your construction career with essential safety skills and hands-on experience in just three weeks!
This skill set will provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to become job ready for entry level roles in the construction field, such as trades assistant (TA) or general labourer, and it covers how to follow mandatory work health and safety requirements in accordance with safety legislative requirements.
This skill set is aimed at students looking for a pathway into a bricklaying apprenticeship, on-site employment, or further training in the building and construction industry.
This qualification includes a work experience component which learners must complete as part of their training and assessment. Students are required to complete 25 hours in the workplace.
This program is delivered face-to-face (local classroom) on campus over a three-week period in Term 3, from Monday 8 September to Friday 26 September. Classes run five days a week, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
This Skill Set course will cover:
- CPCCCM2005 Use construction tools and equipment
- CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
- CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- CPCCVE1011 Undertake a basic construction project
- CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- WP097 Pre-apprenticeship work placement coordination 2 (commenced)
It's important to think about the key attributes you are likely to need to study and work in this field. Take a look at the essential skills and knowledge and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you:
- Enjoy working equally indoors and outdoors
- Be able to cope outdoors with varied weather conditions (e.g., heat, rain, cold, wind)
- Be able to follow instructions and Work Health and Safety procedures
- Have sound command of spoken and written English and math skills
- Possess a good fitness level to carry out physical and manual work
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