Building Technology

HOD: Mr D Young


National Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades - BCATS - Level 1 - v 2 (11 CAT)

Number
Name of standard Credits
Assessment
US24352 Demonstrate knowledge and apply safe working practices in the construction of a BCATS project 2 at L1 Internal
US24355 Demonstrate knowledge of construction and manufacturing materials used in BCATS projects 2 at L1 Internal
US24356 Apply elementary workshop procedures and processes for BCATS projects
English Written Language - minimum of 3 credits at level 1
Mathematics - minimum of 7 credits at level 1
8 at L1 Internal
US7499 Use freehand sketching for graphic communication 4 at L1 Internal
AS90044 V1 Undertake brief development to address a need or opportunity 4 at L1 Internal
US12927 Identify, select, maintain and use hand tools for BCATS projects 6 at L2 Internal
US12932 Construct timber garden furniture and items of basic construction equipment as a BCATS project 8 at L2 Internal
US25920 Use joints as a BCATS project 3 at L1 Internal
US25921 Make a cupboard as a BCATS project 6 at L2 Internal

You will learn to:
• work safely in a workshop environment
• use and handle tools in the correct manner
• make pieces of basic woodwork constructions/furniture and joints that must fit together
• use woodworking machinery safely and in the correct manner

Course cost: Any extra materials needed for complex or large artefacts produced for clients as a part of the evidence
for assessment may need to be purchased separately


National Certificate in Construction and Allied Trades Skills - Level 1 (12 CAT)

Number
Name of standard Credits
Assessment
US12927 Identify, select, maintain and use hand tools for BCATS projects 6 Internal
US24350 Identify, select, maintain and use power tools for BCATS projects 6 Internal
US24354 Demonstrate knowledge of any apply safe working practices in a BCATS workplace 4 Internal
US24357 Receive instructions and communicate information in relation to BCATS projects 4 Internal
US24358 Plan and monitor the construction of a BCATS project and quality check the project
English Written Language - maximum of 1 standard at level 2 Internal
2 Internal
US25319 Demonstrate knowledge of carpentry industry within a BCATS environment 2 Internal
US12932 Construct timber garden furniture and items of basic construction equipment as a BCATS project 8 at L2 Internal
US12935 Erect a spaced residential deck up to one metre high as a BCATS project 8 Internal
US12937 Erect a timber pergola as a BCATS project 5 Internal
US22129 Erect and maintain a basic residential fence and gate as a BCATS project 7 Internal

You will learn to:
• work safely in a workshop environment
• use and handle tools in the correct manner
• make pieces of basic woodwork constructions/furniture and joints that must fit together
• use woodworking machinery safely and in the correct manner
• have career opportunites in 6 various trades

Prerequisites: 12 credits in year 11 building technology