PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the qualification is to provide Learners as well as providers of education and training with national standards that represent the competencies required to meet the challenges of participating effectively in the Community House Building industry as a multi-skilled practitioner.

For those who have been in the workplace for a considerable period of time, this qualification can be used in the recognition of prior learning process to assess and recognise workplace skills acquired without the benefit of formal education and training.

For the new entrant, this qualification describes the learning outcomes required to effectively participate in a structured workplace as a multi-skilled practitioner.

For education and training providers, this qualification provides guidance for the development of appropriate learning programmes and assessment documentation that meet and allow for Learners to achieve the desired outcomes.

For employers, this qualification enables skills gaps to be identified and addressed ensuring that productivity levels are increased and business objectives achieved within the legislative frameworks in which the construction industry is required to operate.

This qualification has been developed to assist with standardisation across the building industry. The qualification will allow the qualified multi-skilled practitioner to register as a community house builder and provides a solid foundation for future career advancement across similar qualifications in the construction industry, including supervisory and management qualifications within the sector.

The primary skills that are recognised in this qualification relate to a range of limited technical skills that are required to build a house of basic design. The learner will also have a basic understanding of the construction industry and Community House Building and how he or she is expected to operate within the legislative, safety and quality systems that govern the workplace.