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Construction – Carpentry
BOS course name Pattern of study
BOS course
number Schools Online entry advice Construction – Carpentry
(120 hours) 2 units x 1 year 40016 Enter this course number for either Preliminary (Year 11) or HSC (Year 12)
TAFE course name Certificate III in Carpentry TAFE course number 4429
AQF VET qualification Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in Carpentry (BCG30203)
Minimum work placement none
Exclusions none
HSC unit credit and course requirements
HSC unit credit for VET courses can be accredited to the Preliminary and/or HSC pattern of study.
Construction – Carpentry (120 indicative hours)
• accredited for a total of 2 units at the Preliminary and/or HSC level
• students undertaking this course must be currently enrolled in, or have completed, Construction (240 indicative hours) and Construction Specialisation Study (120 indicative hours) from the Construction Curriculum Framework
• attempt all units of competency.
For a course to count towards the HSC program of study students must satisfy the course completion criteria as required by the Board of Studies. Refer to Section 8.4 of the Assessment, Certification and Examination (ACE) Manual.
Access by students in Stage 5
In certain circumstances students in Stage 5 may access a Stage 6 VET course while also completing the requirements for the award of the School Certificate. Further information is available on the Board of Studies website at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/voc_ed/stage-5.html
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Course content
Unit code Unit title Unit-specific
prerequisite
Core (C) or elective (E) for
AQF VET qualification
HSC indicative
hours of credit COMPULSORY Attempt ALL units of competency
BCGCA2001B Handle carpentry materials BCGCM1001B C 20
BCGCA2002B Use carpentry tools and equipment BCGCM1001B C 25
BCGCA3003B Install flooring systems BCGCM1001B E 30
BCGCA3004B Construct wall frames BCGCM1001B C 30
AQF VET qualification
To attain Certificate III in Carpentry (BCG30203) students must achieve 30 units of competency including:
a) 19 core units of competency b) 11 elective units of competency.
