Building and Construction learning area contacts:

• General

  The Building and Construction General course encompasses the skills and applications of many of the trades and professions in the construction industry.  Students have the opportunity to develop and practise skills that contribute to creating a physical environment, while acquiring an understanding of the need for sustainability, and an awareness of community and environmental responsibilities. Students will learn and practise building processes and technologies, including principles of design, planning and management.

  Syllabus

  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (269.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (284.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (375.5 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 10:31am
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (293.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 10:31am
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (563.8 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:56am
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (389.3 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:56am
  •  General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 (168.3 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:55am
  •  General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 (24.6 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:55am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (335.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (161.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (403.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 10:31am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (173.2 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 10:31am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (597.5 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:56am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (390.7 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:56am
  •  General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 (162.6 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:56am
  •  General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 (21.3 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 11:57am

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (457.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (352.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (471.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (356.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (1.5 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (2.0 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (268.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (363.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (372.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (409.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (272.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (366.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm

  Externally Set Task Materials 2025

  •  2025 General EST Unit 3 content (184.0 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2024

  •  2024 General EST Unit 3 content  (314.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2023

  •  2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (216.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2022

  •  2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (313.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2021

  •  2021 BCN General EST Unit 3 content (309.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2020

  •  2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (309.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  •  2019 General EST Unit 3 content (169.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  •  2018 General EST Unit 3 content (157.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (153.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm

  Externally Set Task Materials 2016

  •  General sample EST marking key (340.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General sample EST marking key  (202.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General sample EST (422.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General sample EST (353.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.