Carpentry Skills for Certificate III, 2e
Bonnici, Ford and Hick
ISBN: 9781743767719 (print book), 9781743767733 (eBook)
This new one volume text is written to the units of competency for the new Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220), with comprehensive content coverage of relevant and current industry trends, building and construction standards and regulations.
Presented in print or eBook format to cater for the individual student's learning preferences and easy access to content, the text also features strong visual representation and clear, direct language to help students understand complex topics.
For the time poor instructor, this up-to-date teaching resource will help support delivery of engaging lessons without compromising on content coverage. The resource is complemented by a comprehensive Instructor Resource package with PowerPoints, Teacher Implementation Guide and detailed mapping.
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What's new?
New and updated content
- Six NEW chapters, two of these are unique to this text and address the two new units in the qualification, they are:
Chapter 2 - Construction work hazards and risk control strategies
Chapter 16 - Construction calculations in carpentry work - Eight revised chapters from Advanced Construction Volume 2 and Basics of Construction Volume 1
New and updated pedagogy
- New vibrant and clear photos and diagrams to keep students engaged and reinforce understanding
- Numbered headings directly related to Learning Outcomes
- New and updated ‘End-of-chapter’ questions and answers
- New and updated ‘Tips’ and 'Safety Tips' throughout chapters
- New and updated ‘Check your understanding’ boxes throughout chapters
- New and updated ‘Workplace scenarios’ throughout chapters
- New and updated ‘Student research’ sections at the end of chapters
- New and updated ‘Tradie talk’ section at the end of chapters
- New and updated ‘Australian Standards and codes of practice’ at the end of chapters
- Updated Glossary
- Updated references and websites
- Revised Appendix
- Revised and new worksheets with questions and solutions mapped to the UOCs (online only)
New Instructor Resources
A comprehensive bank of Instructor Resources accompanies the text*, including:
- Teacher Resource Manual (including all solutions to questions and tasks)
- Teacher Implementation Guide
- Comprehensive mapping documents
- Worksheet Answers
- Maths Test to accompany the Trade calculations and Measurements chapters
*Access to the Instructor Resources is complimentary to adopters of the text.
About the Authors
Lead author: Daniel Bonnici
Daniel Bonnici currently teaches VETiS carpentry at Bayside Secondary College in Victoria. Prior to this he was employed at Victoria University (TAFE), where he was the VET in schools’ (VETiS) coordinator for Construction and Carpentry. Daniel currently chairs the Victorian Carpentry Teachers’ Network and he has contributed to the Victorian Certificate II in Building and Construction for the past 15 years as a subject matter expert. In 2017 Daniel was appointed to the carpentry Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to contribute to the redevelopment of the Cert I and II in Construction and the CPC Cert III in Carpentry. Daniel has been rewarded on multiple occasions with awards for his work in the Vet in Schools Carpentry area.
Co-author Alister Ford
Alister Ford is an experienced carpenter who ran his own business for 15 years. In 2002 Alister commenced teaching carpentry Certificate II and III part time at the University of Ballarat TAFE division while still running his own business. In 2005 he then commenced full-time teaching in carpentry at the UB TAFE and also held the position of the Program Coordinator for the Building & Construction department. In 2010 Alister transferred his employment to TAFE Gippsland to teach Certificate II and III in Carpentry.
Michael Hick
Michael Hick is an experienced carpenter and teacher, currently teaching at Secondary College. He is very passionate about his trade and teaching and is still very active in the industry through his family stair business.
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