May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook

Delivery will occur over a 52 weeks (44 weeks training and 8 weeks holiday break) period.

• Where students successfully apply for credit and/or RPL the course duration will be shortened accordingly and adjustments made to any COE issued or remove it or add to the course duration.

St Peter Institute has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

• be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 11 or equivalent.
• participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The course entry interview will also assess language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and whether students can use digital technologies.
• have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old).
• hold CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (white card).

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• have completed a Certificate IV or above in Australia within the last 2 years
• educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country.

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted, see full list available here. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Students with English Language Tests that are equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or above can also be eligible for entry into this course by participating in an ELICOS course (English classes) with SPI prior to entry into this course. Please contact SPI for more information.

St Peter Institute will assist students in making arrangements to obtain the CPCWHS1001 unit.

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Carpenter – Commercial
• Carpenter – Formwork
• Carpenter – Residential

• Face to face at our Melbourne Campus – 20 hours per week of classroom based training and assessment
• Practical workshop sessions will be conducted at our workshop facility located at 235 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207.
• 5 hours of self study including structured self-directed learning and completing assessment work started in class
• Up to an hour per week of individual support if required

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.   

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.   

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. St Peter Institute provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.