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The Master Builders ACT Junior Builders program is a hands‑on, construction‑themed school holiday program designed for children aged 6-12. It runs in two 4‑hour blocks per day (AM and PM). Each block delivers age‑appropriate construction learning through build activities, tool safety, teamwork, and quality finishing. The program will be delivered at Master Builders ACT HQ in Fyshwick with a maximum of 20 participants per session.

 


Upcoming Sessions

If you are booking on behalf of someone else, please select the ‘Enrol Others’ option.

Standard Enrolment
Name Date Time Location Spaces Cost Enrol Myself Enrol Someone Else / Group Booking
Junior Builders - Day 1 Morning - Site Safety - Measuring & Marking 28 September 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 1 Afternoon - Timber basics joinery 28 September 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 2 Morning - Tools 101 29 September 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 2 Afternoon - Fixing & Finishing 29 September 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 3 Morning - Structures & Loads 30 September 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 3 Afternoon - Concrete & foundations (kid-safe) 30 September 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 4 Morning - Building services (safe) 1 October 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 4 Afternoon - Plans sequencing 1 October 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 5 Morning - Landscaping/outdoor builds 2 October 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 5 Afternoon - Capstone showcase 2 October 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 1 Morning - Tools 101 6 October 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 1 Afternoon - Fixing & Finishing 6 October 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 2 Morning - Structures & Loads 7 October 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 2 Afternoon - Concrete & foundations (kid-safe) 7 October 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 3 Morning - Building services (safe) 8 October 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 3 Afternoon - Plans sequencing 8 October 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 4 Morning - Landscaping/outdoor builds 9 October 2026 08:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00
Junior Builders - Day 4 Afternoon - Capstone showcase 9 October 2026 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm 1 IRON KNOB ST FYSHWICK ACT 2609 20 $100.00


Program structure

Participants are grouped into bands to match development and safety requirements:

  • 6–9 years (Foundation): pre‑cut components + assembly focus; hand tools only.
  • 10–12 years (Builder): measuring, marking, controlled cutting where appropriate; limited powered tools under direct supervision
  • 13–15 years (Advanced): planning, cut lists, leadership roles, QA checks; controlled powered tool use under supervision and competence sign‑

 

Daily Schedule (each 4‑hour block)

  • Sign‑in, wellbeing check, PPE fit check (8–10 mins).
  • Safety brief + objectives + demonstration of today’s techniques (15–20 mins).
  • Build time in stations with tiered tasks (approx. 2 hrs 40 mins).
  • Pack‑down: tool accountability, waste management, bench reset (20 mins).
  • Reflection: Builder Passport stamp, learning recap, handover notes to parent/guardian (30 mins).
  • Morning/afternoon tea
  • Note: hydration breaks are scheduled at least every 60–90 minutes; sunscreen/hat protocols apply where outdoor activities occur.

Weekly curriculum overview

Day/Block Theme Core skills Build output
Mon AM Site safety + measuring & marking PPE, hazards, tape measure, square, marking out, basic plans Builder Passport + nameplate + measurement board
Mon PM Timber basics + joinery Fasteners, pilot holes, clamping, simple joints Pencil caddy / mini tool tote (tiered)
Tue AM Tools 101 Hand tool handling, clamping, safe sawing, sanding Tool skills circuit + competency stamps
Tue PM Fixing & finishing Surface prep, sanding grades, paint/primer, QA checks Finished Monday builds + stencil
Wed AM Structures & loads Triangles, bracing, compression/tension, test/iterate Bridge/truss build + load test
Wed PM Concrete & foundations (kid-safe) Mix concepts, curing, reinforcement idea, levelling Personalised paver/stepping stone
Thu AM Building services (safe) Plumbing paths, leaks, battery circuits, sustainability Services board (tubing + LED circuit)
Thu PM Plans + sequencing Read simple plans, measure from drawings, workflow Team wall-frame/cubby module panel
Fri AM Landscaping/outdoor builds Levels, drainage basics, outdoor materials Planter box or birdhouse
Fri PM Finishing + showcase Project management, teamwork, presentation Finishing build + certificates + showcase

 


CERTIFICATION

This is a non-accredited training course, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion of the course, along with specific Junior Builders Job Cards.


 


 

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