Certificate II in General Construction
This accredited traineeship program is conducted over approximately 12 months but can be completed in 6 months with much of the training conducted ‘on-the-job’ and competencies assessed on-site by course assessors. It is necessary, however, for some of the units to be conducted at Silver Trowel premises.
Course Structure
To obtain this qualification all fourteen (14) core competency units and two (2) elective competency units from the following table must be achieved:
| Unit Code | Type | |
| Follow OH&S policies & procedures | BCGCM1001B | Core |
| Work effectively in the General Construction industry | BCGCM1002B | Core |
| Plan & organise work | BCGCM1003B | Core |
| Conduct workplace communications | BCGCM1004B | Core |
| Carry out measurements & calculations | BCGCM1005B | Core |
| Read & interpret plans & specifications | BCGCM2001B | Core |
| Handle construction materials | BCGCM2004B | Core |
| Use construction tools and equipment | BCGCM2005B | Core |
| Apply basic levelling procedures | BCGCM2006B | Core |
| Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | BCGCM2008B | Core |
| Carry out basic demolition | BCGCM2009B | Core |
| Carry out concreting to simple form | BCGCO2003B | Core |
| Place and fix reinforcement materials | BCGSF2004B | Core |
| Drain and dewater site | BCCCM2004B | Core |
| Carry out excavation | BCGCM2002B | Elective |
| Use explosive power tools | BCGCM2007B | Elective |
| Operate elevated work platforms | BCGCM3001B | Elective |
| Remove & replace doors and door & window frames | BCGPD2003B | Elective |
| Prepare surfaces for plastering | BCGSP2003B | Elective |
Translator
