Construction Pathway

Construction students will work in the traditional workshop environment using standard woodworking hand tools including:

• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Wood lathes
• Routers
• Compound slide saws
• Band saws
• Biscuit joiners
• Belt/orbital sanders

Students will also work in the Construction Compound, at the far end of St Edward’s College, which is fenced to simulate a worksite area. This simulated worksite has power, water and is safety sign posted and includes:

• Wheelbarrows
• Shovels
• Dumpy levels
• Drop-saw
• Concrete mixer
• Plastering tools
• Various carpentry tools and equipment.

There is also consumable stock stored in the compound including:

• Timber
• Bricks
• Gyprock sheets
• Bearers
• Joists
• Flooring
• Wall frames
• Wall cladding
• Roof trusses