Basic Building and Construction Skills

Basic Building and Construction Skills, 7e is designed for the Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220). It provides the knowledge and skills apprentices need to work safely, efficiently and prolifically in the building and construction industry. The text combines standard industry practice with the newest industry technology, tools and benchmarks, and is fully updated to reflect present day building practices, standards and legislation, with a strong focus on sustainability. This bestselling title is built for learning with colour photographs and illustrations with concepts explained in context to help your understanding. Work Health and Safety (WHS) icons identify critical points for concern, and learning tasks after every key topic help you apply the knowledge and skills you've learned. The worksheets at the end of each chapter are aligned to the Unit of Competency and can be used to record your learning achievements. The text covers 10 core units and 1 general elective.