Carpenter
Hards Homes Pty Ltd

Do you have a keen interest in the Construction Industry and in particular as an Carpentry Trades Assistant? If so, Hards Homes will give you a great opportunity to gain experience in Construction.

This is a great opportunity for a student currently studying a VET subject in Building and Construction to gain skills with industry qualified Carpenters at Hards Homes.

Sounds like a pretty good employer to have on your resume doesn't it? Make Hards Homes your next phone call to find out more.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Learning Technology

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios at a construction work site.
• Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Carpentry Trades Assistant, you will assist with the construct, erect, install, finish and repair of structures and fixtures using timber and non-timber products. You can work in residential and commercial settings on constructions sites and in workshops.

The Carpentry Trades Assistant student may undertake but is not limited to the following tasks and duties.
• Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.
• Prepare work equipment and job supplies for each workday.
• Conduct workplace communication.
• Perform manual handling duties as instructed.
• Determine carpentry material requirements at work.
• Handle carpentry materials.
• Use carpentry tools and equipment.
• Carry out basic setting out.
• Apply basic levelling procedures.
• Carry out measurements and calculations.
• Carry out general demolition.
• Install basic external cladding.
• Construct basic wall frames.
• Install basic window and door frames.
• Perform manual handling duties as instructed.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
• Pack down of work equipment and job supplies after work each day.

Student Requirements

Students should demonstrate a good work ethic, willingness to learn with an ability to follow instructions and to problem solve in the electrical field are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject in Building and Construction.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

Student Responsibility to;
Carry a Victorian Construction Induction Card (White Card), please note: obtaining the White Card is required prior to attending the work placement.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in the following work attire;
• Work pants.
• Work shirt, hi visual.
• Work boots, steel cap.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22338VIC - Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pre-Apprenticeship)
• CPC20120 - Certificate II in Construction