About National Training Services

The Diploma of Building and Construction is a practical course that covers common practical skills and knowledge required for the building and construction industry. Training and assessment is delivered by registered builders in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment.

After successfully completing this qualification you will have all the required knowledge to apply to become a registered builder in the class of Domestic Builder (Unlimited) with the Victorian Building Authority. Additional criteria applies, please visit the Victorian Building Authority website for more information.

The maximum duration for this program is 13 months part time.

The diploma is suitable for those with experience or who are currently working in the building and construction industry. If you are new to the industry with less than three years’ work experience, the Dual Qualification is recommended.

There are no prerequisites, however you should be employed within the building and construction industry.

You should also hold the unit CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) before commencing this program, or within four weeks of commencing. NCT can refer you to quality providers that deliver this unit.

The Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices reflects the role of team leaders or those in similar job roles who are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of competitive systems and practices to improve efficiency in a team or work area and own work role. Individuals apply broad knowledge and analytical skills to facilitate change and improve efficiency. It is designed to suit general manufacturing, basic assembly lines, and jobbing shops.

Training and assessment for this qualification is delivered to employees in the workplace where there is a need to learn and implement improvement processes across the entire organisation.

In this course participants will undertake practical workplace improvement projects that focus on implementing Lean concepts and sustainable improvements to manufacturing environments. These projects are tailored to suit real areas of improvement within the workplace.

Training for this qualification is conducted in the workplace over a maximum of 18 months.

This program is suitable for non-manufacturing employees working in a manufacturing company or other business. with significant experience of 5 years and over who can lead projects and work unsupervised in their job roles.

This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a supervisory or similar level of responsibility exists. This qualification is not suitable for direct entry from school or new entrants to the manufacturing industry who have no previous training or experience in manufacturing.

There are no prerequisites, however, National Training Services offers this qualification as a work-based training and assessment program and therefore applicants must be employed in a suitable manufacturing company.

Additionally, they will need to have the support of their employer to undertake the training and assessment program.

The Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices provides employees with the skills needed to improve efficiency in their work role or the efficiency of a team or work area. It complements but does not duplicate qualifications supplying operational, production, maintenance, logistics, administration, or other technical skills to industry.

This qualification is not intended to supply operational or technical skills that are used in conjunction with competitive systems and practices skills.

In this course participants will undertake practical workplace improvement projects that focus on implementing Lean concepts and sustainable improvements to manufacturing environments. These projects are tailored to suit real areas of improvement within the workplace.

Training for this qualification is conducted in the workplace over a maximum of 18 months.

This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a supervisory or similar level of responsibility exists. This qualification is not suitable for direct entry from school.

There are no prerequisites, however, National Training Services offers this qualification as a work-based training and assessment program and therefore participants must be employed in a suitable manufacturing company in administrative or operational positions, or be in development to be upskilled or promoted to an administrative or operational position.

Additionally, they will need to have the support of their employer to undertake the training and assessment program.

The Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework provides a trade outcome in carpentry formwork/falsework, covering content for both residential and commercial applications.

This practical course is delivered on the job, allowing participants to learn, validate and improve their skills and knowledge within their trade.

The core units of competency in the qualification cover common skills for the construction industry as well as specialist units in formwork construction field of work.

Training for this qualification is conducted on the job over 12 months.

There are no prerequisites, however you should be employed in a suitable position within the building and construction industry.

You should also hold the unit CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) before commencing this program, or within four weeks of commencing. NCT can refer you to quality providers that deliver this unit.

The Certificate III in Concreting reflects the role of concreters working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects.

This practical course is delivered on the job, allowing participants to learn, validate and improve their skills and knowledge within their trade.

This qualification has core units of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as specialist units in concreting field of work.

Training for this qualification is conducted on the job over 12 months.

This qualification is suitable for those who are currently working in the building and construction industry.

There are no prerequisites, however you should be employed in a suitable position within the building and construction industry.

You should also hold the unit CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) before commencing this program, or within four weeks of commencing. NCT can refer you to quality providers that deliver this unit.

The Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations provides training for individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge.

This practical course is delivered mainly on the job, allowing participants to learn, gain, validate and improve their skills and knowledge in civil construction.

The core units of competency in the qualification cover common skills for the civil construction industry as well as specialist units in operation plant and equipment.

The Certificate III in Process Plant Operations is a technical qualification for advanced operators and technicians of production equipment within a process plant environment.

At this level, operators/technicians would undertake more advanced operations, typically of integrated plant units in accordance with the operating procedures. They would be able to apply their knowledge to anticipate problems.

They would be expected to solve a range of foreseen and unforeseen problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution, or a solution recorded in the procedures.

In this course participants will undertake practical workplace improvement projects that focus on implementing Lean concepts and sustainable improvements to manufacturing environments. These projects are tailored to suit real areas of improvement within the workplace.

Training for this qualification is conducted in the workplace over a maximum of 18 months.

This qualification is only offered as a traineeship.

The program is suitable for manufacturing employees with significant experience of around 4 to 5 years minimum. Where there is a cohort with a mixture of experience at a worksite a small percentage of recent employees and apprentices with some manufacturing experience can be accommodated in the program.

This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a supervisory or similar level of responsibility exists. It is not suitable for direct entry from school, or new entrants to the manufacturing industry who have no previous training or experience in manufacturing.

There are no prerequisites, however, National Training Services offers this qualification as a work-based training and assessment program and therefore applicants must be employed in a suitable manufacturing company.

Additionally, they will need to have the support of their employer to undertake the training and assessment program.

The Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology is a technical qualification for plant technicians and operations technicians who will typically be involved in solving complex problems which require theoretical knowledge, combined with an understanding of the production process and equipment across the plant.

This qualification is typically used to develop employees performing a technical role that includes an ability to work independently and conduct technical problem solving according to the needs of the work in the chemical, hydrocarbons and refining industries.

In this course participants will undertake practical workplace improvement projects that focus on implementing Lean concepts and sustainable improvements to manufacturing environments. These projects are tailored to suit real areas of improvement within the workplace.

Training for this qualification is conducted in the workplace over a maximum of 18 months.

This qualification is suitable for plant and operations technicians who will typically be involved in solving complex problems which require theoretical knowledge, combined with an understanding of the production process and equipment across the plant.

This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a supervisory or similar level of responsibility exists. It is not suitable for direct entry from school, or new entrants to the manufacturing industry who have no previous training or experience in manufacturing.

There are no prerequisites, however, National Training Services offers this qualification as a work based training and assessment program and therefore applicants must be employed in a suitable manufacturing company in a supervisory position, or in development to be up-skilled or promoted to a supervisory position.

Additionally, they will need to have the support of their employer to undertake the training and assessment program.

The Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing provides the competencies required by advanced production workers who use a range of equipment and are involved in solving complex problems that require theoretical knowledge, combined with an understanding of operating procedures directly related to producing products. 

This qualification is typically used to develop employees performing a technical role that includes the ability to work independently and conduct technical problem solving according to the needs of the work required to produce products.

In this course participants will undertake practical workplace improvement projects that focus on implementing Lean concepts and sustainable improvements to manufacturing environments. These projects are tailored to suit real areas of improvement within the workplace.

This qualification is normally offered in conjunction with one other qualification depending on the requirements of each company and its workforce.

The qualifications offered in conjunction with MSM40116 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing are:

• MSS40322 – Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices 
• PMA40116 – Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology

The course is suitable for:

• Advanced production workers who use a range of equipment and are involved in solving complex problems that need theoretical knowledge, combined with an understanding of operating procedures directly related to producing products; or
• Advanced production workers who operate across more than one category within process manufacturing or other product conversion processes in manufacturing

This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a supervisory or similar level of responsibility exists. It is not suitable for direct entry from school, or new entrants to the manufacturing industry who have no previous training or experience in manufacturing.

Training for this qualification is conducted in the workplace over 18 months. 

There are no prerequisites, however, National Training Services offers this qualification as a work-based training and assessment program and therefore applicants must be employed in a suitable manufacturing company in supervisory positions or in development to be upskilled or promoted to a supervisory position.

Additionally, they will need to have the support of their employer to undertake the training and assessment program.

Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling (CPC31320) provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction work. 

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, wall and floor tiling. Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on floors and walls, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work. 

This course is delivered on the job, allowing participants to learn, validate, and improve their skills and knowledge within their trade. 

This qualification is suitable for those who are currently undertaking wall and floor tiling tasks in the building and construction industry and are looking to become qualified to advance their career, and in preparation for the introduction of new Victorian Building Authority trades registration requirements which have been approved by the Victorian Government. 

This qualification is delivered on the job for 13 months 

There are no prerequisite qualification requirements, however applicants must be employed and undertaking tiling work in the building and construction industry. 

You should also hold the unit CPCWHS1001 – Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) before commencing this program, or within four weeks of commencing. NCT can refer you to quality providers that deliver this unit. 

The CPC31420 Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing reflects the role of waterproofers working in internal, external and below ground wet areas on residential and commercial projects. It is also a useful qualification for tilers and plasterers.

This practical course is delivered mainly on the job, allowing participants to learn, validate and improve their skills and knowledge within their trade. Some units may require attendance at our training session if they involve work you are not normally undertaking on a regular basis such as below ground waterproofing.

This qualification has core units of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as specialist units in waterproofing field of work.

The dual Certificate in Building and Construction and Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) are designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small and medium sized businesses. 

This practical course is delivered by registered builders in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. You will cover common practical skills and knowledge required for the building and construction industry. 

After successfully completing the dual qualification, you will have all the required knowledge to apply to become a registered builder in the class of Domestic Builder (Unlimited), with the Victorian Building Authority. Additional criteria applies, please visit the Victorian Building Authority website for more information. 

The maximum duration for this program is 15 months. 

This course is suitable for those who are new to the building and construction industry with less than 3 years’ experience. If you have more than 3 years’ experience or you are working in the building and construction industry, the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) is recommended. 

There are no prerequisites, however you should be employed within the building and construction industry. 

You should also hold the unit CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) before commencing this program, or within four weeks of commencing. NCT can refer you to quality providers that deliver this unit. 

The dual RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations and CPC30320 Certificate III Concreting provides a trade level outcome for individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, as well as undertaking concreting work on civil construction and subdivision projects. 

This practical course is delivered mainly on the job, allowing participants to learn, gain, validate and improve their skills and knowledge in civil construction, plant operation and concreting. 

This course is suitable for those who are currently working in the civil construction industry as well as regularly undertaking concreting tasks. This qualification is also designed to assist concreters who are looking to become qualified in preparation for the introduction of new Victorian Building Authority trades registration requirements which have been approved by the Victorian Government. 

The core units of competency in the Qualification cover common skills for the civil construction industry, the concreting trade and specialist units in operating plant and equipment and laying concrete for building and infrastructure projects. 

Training for these qualifications is conducted on the job over 17 months. 

There are no prerequisites, however you must be employed in a position undertaking civil construction plant operations and concreting tasks. This could be within the building and construction industry in civil construction areas such as establish infrastructure on land subdivision sites. 

You should also hold the unit CPCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) before commencing this program, or within four weeks of commencing.