Introducing Students Trained in Steel Frame Installation
Addressing the Skills Shortage
The construction industry heavily relies on carpenters trained primarily in timber, leading to a lack of familiarity and efficiency in installing light gauge steel framing. This course aims to promote and recruit candidates eager for a career in construction, equipping them with the essential skills needed for modern projects.
Our short course is designed to mirror on-the-job experiences, covering component and frame identification, placement, connection, and erection on-site. Trainees will learn how to measure and square frames and effectively use basic tools and equipment, ensuring they are prepared for real-world construction challenges.
Build the Future with Skilled Talent
Course Start Date: January 2025 (dates are subject to change)
Benefits of Partnering with us:
No-Obligation Work Experience: 1 Week
- Access a cohort of students trained in steel frame installation.
- Assess their skills and fit for your business without any commitment.
- Enhance your projects with motivated, work-ready candidates.
*For additional information about potential pathways, please contact
Apprentice Connect Australia Providers.
An initiative supported by
Course Start Date: January 2025
With an aim to lead to further opportunities such as:
12-Month Traineeship Opportunities
- Convert high-performing students into Trainees and secure your future workforce, while attracting State Funded Incentives. (subject to eligibility)
48 Month Apprenticeship Opportunities
- Convert high-performing students into apprentices and secure your future workforce.
- Develop dedicated, skilled workers ready to contribute to your company’s success.
Check calculator link and figures below
In addition to the base grant, additional supplements are available for employing someone who has completed a pre-apprenticeship, lives regionally, or is female, indigenous or mature-aged.
These supplements have also increased from 1 July 2023. They are calculated as a percentage of the base grant.
Grant Supplement | % of Base Grant |
Regional south | 10% |
Regional north | 20% |
Indigenous | 30% |
Female | 40% |
Mature-age 21 + | 40% |
Please Note: To find out how much you could receive, please use our Employer Funding Calculator.
Program Structure:
Delivery Mode: On Campus | Duration: 3 weeks
Weeks 1 & 2: On Campus
6 Units of competency:
- CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements policies and procedures in the construction industry.
- CPCCOM1012 – Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry.
- CPCCCM2005 – Use construction tools and equipment.
- CPCCCM2006 – Apply basic levelling procedures.
- CPCCVE1011 – Undertake a basic construction project.
- CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
Week 3 – Onsite
Employer Placement Provided to selected candidates only.
