Steel Framing – A Growth Industry
The steel framing industry is expanding and offers exciting prospects for the future. Several things are driving this growth. Home owners are becoming more discerning and demanding. They realize that steel framing is a superior product. Progressive builders understand this and are willing to learn new skills (which they find surprisingly easy to acquire) and offer steel framing to their customers. Specifiers of larger projects are increasingly calling up steel – it is being used more and more in schools, commercial buildings and similar structures. It is hardly surprising that therefore job prospects for people with skills in building with steel framing are excellent.

Educational videos and tips

BlueScope Steel website which features video clips and tips on using TrueCore Steel, techniques and the tools required in steel framing.   http:tradies.truecore.com.au

TAFE Teachers
Please email NASH if you would like any further assistance with the introduction of steel framing into the new CPC08 training package.

Training
NASH in conjunction with Construction Training Queensland, the steel framing industry and the Queensland Department of Employment and Training developed a course for either carpenters seeking to gain steel framing expertise or people seeking to enter the industry.  Details of the course (39221 QLD Course in Lightweight Steel Framing) can be obtained from the Queensland Department of Employment and Training website.

There are registered training providers teaching nationally accredited steel wall framing, steel roofing, and steel sub-flooring courses in all States of Australia.  These include -

To meet the increased demand NASH is working to expand the availability of the courses to both apprentices and existing trades people.  For VICTORIAN shortcourses download brochure.

For additional information about training in your area contact NASH National Office on 1800 656 986 or email NASH.