Victoria’s Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence aims to accelerate the adoption of modern methods of construction
Training is now underway at Victoria’s Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence, which is being delivered in a newly refurbished space at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus.
The innovative pilot program, developed in collaboration with industry, is helping students to learn modern methods of construction, including prefabrication, modular construction and volumetric construction.
Work is underway to design a prefabricated, modular building that will serve as the centre’s national platform for modern methods of construction.
The purpose-built facility will be a hands-on demonstration and learning hub, featuring the latest construction equipment, tools and digital technologies.
Training delivered through the national Centre of Excellence is also being adapted for online delivery, and will support Australia’s housing construction sector by accelerating the adoption of modern methods of construction.
The state government says these types of construction methods can help to ensure new housing is better suited to the changing climate, while supporting ambitions for more sustainable, lower-emissions communities.
“We’re backing the next generation of highly-skilled builders with the experience they’ll need to deliver the safe, high-quality, and affordable homes Victorians deserve,” Victorian housing and building minister Harriet Shing says.
“This centre is about supporting our housing future – making sure we have a workforce ready to build modern, sustainable and beautiful homes for a growing city.”
While this training is currently being delivered at the Heidelberg facility, the state government adds the Centre of Excellence will provide training and development programs that can be offered by TAFEs and other training and education providers nationwide.