Construction

Holmesglen is an industry leader and training provider of building and construction. Short courses offer building training in all stages of the building process including short courses in business plans, tenders, OH&S, legal issues and quality assurance. You can become a registered builder by doing our Domestic Builders Registration Course, approved by the Building Practitioners Board.

Builders Registration Course

All the courses offered under this category provide students with the skills and knowledge of jobs performed by a builder. At the end of these courses, students will be able to:

* understand and interpret Building Plans & Building Contracts
* read and interpret sketches and drawings, building codes and standards

* produce estimates and schedules on spreadsheets to perform the construction work on time and within budget

* understand about dispute resolution, legal requirements and OH&S in the building industry

* design detailed programs for planning, organising and coordinating building projects and site work

Our courses will provide you with the confidence required to negotiate and communicate with engineers, builders, architects, contractors, suppliers and project managers in a low-rise residential and commercial building project.




Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability refers to the environmental actions or impacts of what humans do. When becoming sustainable we attempt to reduce our ecological footprint. This means to reducing the amount of resources we use, the waste and the emissions we produce. Environmental impacts also come with economic consequences. These can inlcude costs associated with flooding, deteroriation of water quality, loss of habitat for economically important species, decrease in agricultural production through soil deterioration. Sustainability in the office and at home means a change in lifestyle, come and enrol in our Sustainable courses and help future generations to mantain their quality of life.