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Working on Heritage listed buildings requires skills and knowledge not required on everyday building sites. The skill sets required are vital to keeping our historical buildings intact and preserved for future generations.

CTF and North Metro TAFE Balga are running a range of Heritage Skills Training Sessions which are available to apprentices and tradespeople for FREE.

Get ready to hone your advanced skill set. We are gathering expressions of interest for the following principals. To apply please click on the button below and select your preferred trade. North Metro TAFE will be in contact regarding dates and times of delivery.

HERITAGE TRAINING COURSES

Introduction to federal tiling

Course outline

If you are currently working in the Tiling trade industry here in Western Australia, this course can assist you to increase your current skills to rectify and reconstruct old heritage architecture. Candidates will gain the basic knowledge of the requirements to:

  • Restore and renovate tiling work
  • Set out and plan different patterns
  • Install tiles using the ‘wet lay’ method without adhesive

Overview

We are offering a 1-day course. This will give workers in the industry the chance to upskill and gain more skills and knowledge toward employment in the heritage trade field.

You will receive a Certificate of Participation.

federation tiling

Fibrous plaster moulds

Course Outline

If you currently work in the solid plastering building and construction industry in Western Australia, this course can assist you to rectify and reconstruct old heritage architecture.

Overview

Candidates will gain a basic knowledge of the requirements to make run and fix plaster moulds on a bench. This course will give construction tradies the chance to upskill and improve their knowledge which may assist in gaining employment in the heritage trade field.

You will receive a Certificate of Participation.

plaster mould

Introduction to cement plaster pargeting

Course Outline

Pargeting is the traditional art of decorative plastering on the walls of houses and buildings introduced to England by Henry VIII dating back as far as the 16th century. The technique involves moulding wet mortar to create a form of bas-relief.

Pargeting is seen on external walls in the form of a date or the name of the building. Homes and buildings throughout countries like Austria, Norway and Sweden are decorative with picture and themes.

Candidates will gain a basic knowledge of hands-on work, also known as hand carving freehand plastering work. They will also learn how to transfer work from a simple picture to a scaled-up set out of carved render on a wall.

Overview

We are offering a 1-day Cement Pargeting course. This will give workers in the industry the chance to improve skills and knowledge towards employment in the heritage trade field.

You will receive a Certificate of Participation.

pargeting

Introduction to cement quoin stone, banding and ashlar finishes

Course outline

If you are currently working in the solid plastering building and construction industry in Western Australia, this course can assist you in upskilling your current skills to be able to rectify and reconstruct old heritage architecture.

Candidates will gain basic knowledge of the requirements to take on, restore and renovate plastering work. They will also learn how to set out and plan quoining stones and bands and follow plans and specifications in marking outline for ashlar lines finishes.

Overview

We are offering a 1-day Cement quoin stone, banding and ashlar course to be held over 1 day.

 This will give workers in the industry the chance to upskill and gain more skills and knowledge toward employment in the heritage trade field.

You will receive a Certificate of Participation

quoin stone

Introduction and basic instruction to old arts and decorative effects

Course outline

If you are currently working in the heritage and restoration construction industry in Western Australia, this course can assist you to upskill and apply basic old arts and decorative paint finishes.

Candidates will gain basic knowledge such as:

  • Identifying the correct tools and equipment,
  • Identifying of the type of existing paintwork
  • Preparing surfaces and the application of these effects

Overview

We are offering a 1-evening introductory course. This will give workers in the industry the chance to upskill and improve their ability and knowledge toward employment in the heritage trade field.

Our Industry experts will introduce the basics of wood graining, marbling, rag rolling, crackling and granite.

If you would like to talk to one of our Industry Training Advisors regarding these courses please reach out to ita@ctf.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9244 0100.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Construction Training Fund acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land throughout Western Australia and pay our respect to the Elders both past and present. We thank them for their ongoing custodianship of the lands and waters, and celebrate their rich culture of art, song, dance, language, and stories.