Get recognised for entry-level experience in the construction industry with CPC10120 Certificate I in Construction, a nationally recognised qualification covering work health and safety, basic construction tools and materials, work planning, and communication skills in construction workplaces. The qualification is designed for candidates with no previous connection to the industry, providing a foundation for further training or an Australian Apprenticeship. ATSR guides eligible candidates through gathering evidence of this experience for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), with formal assessment and qualification issuance carried out by our partner RTO.
Reference: training.gov.au
Nationally RecognisedASQA RegisteredRPL SpecialistIs your experience eligible for certification?
Your identification DocumentsUSI NumberDetailed ResumeWork Reference Letter(s)PayslipsPrevious Qualifications (If Any)General Construction Induction Card (White Card), if held, or evidence of WHS induction training equivalent to CPCCWHS1001Records of basic cost estimates or material quantity take-offs you have prepared for a construction taskJob cards, work orders or task sheets showing construction materials you have handled or moved on siteEvidence of hand and power tools or construction equipment you have used and maintainedSupervisor confirmation or records of sustainable work practices followed on a construction siteWork plans, checklists or schedules you have used to organise and sequence daily site tasksPhotos, plans or records from a basic construction project you have contributed to or completedSite induction records or evidence of WHS briefings attended before starting workRecords of WHS procedures, hazard reports or safety checklists you have followed on siteToolbox talk attendance records or safety meeting notes demonstrating your WHS participationPhotos in a real active workplace or worksiteApplicant clearly visible working in a professional settingVideos recorded on site showing relevant tasksEach video approximately 90-120 seconds[NB: RTO might ask for more evidences based on qualification requirements]
Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Employed, Median Age) · Jobs and Skills Australia (Annual Employment Growth)
Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Median per week, Yearly income)
Once your Student Agreement is signed and your initial payment is confirmed, your RPL journey begins — here's what to expect at each stage.
Personalised quote after your consultation
Pricing based on your individual advised pathway
RTO name and all payment options included
No payment until you've accepted your quote
Refunds available in line with our policy
Payment options
Your fees are confirmed before you commit — no surprises.
After your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised quote that includes your total fee based on your individual advised pathway, the name of the assessing RTO, and all available payment options. No payment is required until you've reviewed and accepted your quote.
We're committed to your outcome — and we back that with our refund policy.
Our navigators support you through the process to help ensure your portfolio meets the RTO's requirements before it's submitted. If the RTO finds your application ineligible after portfolio submission, you may be entitled to a refund of fees paid to ATSR, in accordance with our and the RTO's refund policy.
You'll need photos and short videos, around 90 to 120 seconds each, showing you clearly working on tasks in a real, active worksite. This visual evidence is used because Certificate I is entry-level and hands-on, so seeing you actually doing the work matters more than paperwork trails.
Yes, it's the same AQF-registered CPC10120 qualification, issued by an ASQA-registered RTO whichever pathway you take. RPL is a different way of reaching the same credential, not a different or lesser one.
Yes, CPC10120 includes CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, the core unit that meets WHS regulatory requirements for entering a construction site. Holding this qualification supports work as a general construction labourer or as a stepping stone into a Certificate II pathway or an apprenticeship.
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