Certificate III in Civil Construction (General) Course Code RII30920 Traineeship

Overview

Career opportunities, include:

• plant operator
• leading hand
• site supervisor

Pathways to further study:

• RII40820 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design
• RII40620 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations
• RII40720 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision

Studying the Certificate III in Civil Construction (General) at Holmesglen

The demand for skilled civil construction workers is massive and rising! Talk to you employer about them sponsoring you through this recognised apprenticeship.
Those with the qualifications will be first in line for the jobs.
Holmesglen offers a flexible and engaging experience for apprentices. We have a proven reputation for providing quality training that is designed to meet the needs of individuals, companies and employers.
Our Civil Construction department offers apprenticeship training in the general stream. Holmesglen's innovative proven model of delivery is based on the principles of 70/20/10 training, where 70% is on the job, 20% is coaching and peer review, and 10% is classroom based learning.
Our training and assessment caters for varying entry levels, while seeking to recognise your current skills and experience. We can customise training to suit your needs.
This is not offered as a Free TAFE course.

Course structure

To receive this qualification you must complete:
8 core units
17 elective units

The electives have been selected in consultation with industry as being most relevant to working in general civil construction.

If you already hold statements of attainment for any of the units, these may be eligible for credit transfer to count towards completion of the qualification.

Units

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

Entry requirements

Employed as an apprentice in the civil construction industry or related business with a apprenticeship training contract in place and signed by Holmesglen / Apprentice / Employer.
Must hold WorkSafe Victoria construction industry induction white card. Holmesglen will provide the industry card training at an additional cost if required.
The required LLN levels for this qualification are Reading: 3, Writing: 2 and Numeracy: 4 to ensure candidates/apprentices can conduct the following tasks:
Use and interpret vocabulary specific and workplace procedures to communicate with other workplace personnel.
Complete a Safe Work Method Statement to include other work being conducted at the work place, including a site plan for underground surfaces.
Interpret documentation that includes technical specificity to workplace procedures, inspection and safe use of plant and safety equipment, including emergency plan workplace signage.
Calculate soil types, weights and cubic metres.

Apprentices must complete a BKSB Literacy and Numeracy assessment before enrolment.

There are no prerequisites for this qualification.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Please refer to our coronavirus update page to view current vaccine requirements.

Recognition of prior learning

You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.

Outcomes

Qualification and recognition

On completion of this course, participants will receive the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction

Connections with industry

Our qualified trainers come with a range of industry experience and will visit you on-site.

How to apply

Apprenticeship

A training contract must be completed by the employer and apprentice within the first two weeks of employment.

An Australian Apprenticeship Support Network representative will visit the workplace to complete the training contract with the employer and the apprentice.

Visit australianapprenticeships.gov.au for more information.

If you have further questions about your application, please contact the department:

FTC

1300 639 888

hws@holmesglen.edu.au

Recruitment

Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.

Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.

Fees

^**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses. To view the additional costs that apply for each course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).

All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession .