Qualification details

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including:

• Clear and direct communication
• Active listening
• Verbal and non-verbal language
• Questioning to identify and confirm requirements
• Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

• Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant others
• Understands, interprets and applies information as required from:

• Environmental and OHS requirements
• Codes and standards
• Plans and drawings
• Specifications
• Safety signs and symbols
• Organisational policies and procedures
• Designs

• Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language
• Records relevant information using standard workplace documentation
• Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required
• Reports and records hazards and risks

Teamwork 

• Works as part of a team to prioritise and action tasks
• Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members
• Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance
• Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members
• Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
• Participates in on-site meetings

Problem solving 

• Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identifies typical faults and problems and takes necessary remedial action
• Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment

Initiative and enterprise 

• Identifies opportunities to improve resource efficiency and makes suggestions as appropriate
• Responds to change and workplace challenges
• Puts ideas into action
• Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods

Planning and organising 

• Identifies hazards and implements appropriate hazard control measures
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment
• Identifies requirements, applies relevant resources and sequences tasks using time management techniques

Self management 

• Completes daily work activities
• Identifies own roles and responsibilities
• Contributes to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental/sustainability frameworks or management systems
• Manages own performance to meet workplace standards
• Seeks support to improve work performance
• Cleans up work area

Learning 

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required
• Is open to learning new ideas and techniques

Technology 

• Uses calculators
• Uses computers and relevant software
• Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 11 units of competency:

• 8 core units
• 3 elective units.

The elective units are to be chosen as follows:

• up to 3 units from the elective units below
• 1 unit from Certificate I or II qualifications in CPC08 or another current Training Package or state accredited course, provided the integrity of the AQF alignment is ensured, and they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Some units in this qualification have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

CPCCCM1012A

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCCM1013A

Plan and organise work

CPCCCM1014A

Conduct workplace communication

CPCCCM2001A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCCM2005B

Use construction tools and equipment

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCVE1011A

Undertake a basic construction project

Elective units 

CPCCCM1011A

Undertake basic estimation and costing

CPCCCM1015A

Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCCM1016A

Identify requirements for safe tilt-up work

CPCCCM2004A

Handle construction materials

CPCCCM2006B

Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCVE1002B

Undertake a basic computer design project