HSC Construction (VET) study plan

Identify the duty holders under WHS law and state the duty each owes on a construction site

Match common construction hazards to their control measures using the hierarchy of control

Explain the purpose and contents of a site-specific safety induction and a safe work method statement

Demonstrate the correct selection, fitting and inspection of PPE for a given task

Describe emergency response procedures including evacuation, first aid and incident notification

Explain manual handling risk factors and apply correct lifting technique to a described task

Outline the process for reporting a hazard, near miss or injury and who must be notified

Describe how to raise a safety concern with a supervisor or health and safety representative

Read a simple floor plan and identify walls, openings, dimensions and grid lines

Interpret a specification clause to extract material, grade and fixing requirements

Convert scaled dimensions to actual measurements and check them against written dimensions

Explain how building codes, standards and Australian Standards feed into project specifications

Set out a rectangular building footprint using the 3-4-5 method and check for square

Establish a datum and transfer levels accurately using a level and staff

Select the correct tool for measuring, marking and levelling tasks and state its tolerance

Describe how quality requirements such as tolerances and finishes are verified on site

Select, inspect and safely use hand tools for cutting, chiselling and planing timber

Identify the main power tools used in carpentry and state the guarding and inspection checks before use

Explain safe electrical practice on site including tagging, leads and residual current devices

Describe the correct method for sharpening and maintaining a chisel and a hand saw

Identify the environmental impacts of construction activities on soil, water, air and noise

Explain waste management strategies including segregation, reuse and recycling on a residential site

Describe sediment and erosion controls and where they are required

Outline sustainable material choices and how to verify a product's environmental claims

Use construction terminology accurately in written and spoken communication with trades and clients

Describe effective teamwork behaviours including task allocation, handover and conflict resolution

Explain how to receive, clarify and confirm a work instruction to avoid errors

Describe how to record and report environmental non-compliance through the correct channel

Recall key safety, plan-reading, tool, environmental and communication facts under timed conditions

Apply a mixed set of scenario questions and justify each answer in one sentence

Review every incorrect answer and record the underlying knowledge gap

Build a one-page summary sheet of the highest-risk facts across all five domains