Qualification Description

This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

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Qualification Code CPC30220
CRICOS Code 119484J
Qualification Name Certificate III in Carpentry
Duration 64 weeks
Course Cost $27,000
Delivery Site Melbourne Campus – Level 11, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Workshop Facility 235, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne 3207
Delivery Mode Blended Delivery Model

Who can enrol

The target group for this program is international students aged 18 years and above who wish to enter in the construction industry as a carpenter.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement
Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent
Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
All applicants must meet course-relevant Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) capabilities prior to commencement. Where applicants are unable to demonstrate LLND capabilities through valid credentials of an equivalent or higher qualification, NTCA will assess LLND capabilities through an LLND assessment.
Physical Resources requirement:
Applicants must bring their own compatible devices to support training and assessment activities.

Pathways from the qualification

Upon successful completion of the Certificate III in Carpentry , individuals may progress to the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Builder), CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), Other trade or building-related diplomas.

Employment Pathways

Graduates may seek employment as:
Possible job title includes:
Carpenter – Commercial/ Residential
Carpenter - Formwork

Course Structure

To achieve the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, a total of 34 units must be completed, comprising 27 core units and 7 elective units.

Core Units
Unit Code Unit Description
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS3001 Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM3001 Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCA2011 Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA2002 Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA3025 Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3004 Construct and erect wall frames
CPCCCA3003 Install flooring systems
CPCCOM3006 Carry out levelling operations
CPCCCA3005 Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out
CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCA3028 Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCA3006 Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3017 Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3016 Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCCA3010 Install windows and doors
CPCCCA3007 Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3024 Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3001 Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3008 Construct eaves
Elective Units
Unit Code Unit Description
CPCCCA3012 Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCCM2002 Carry out hand excavation
CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
CPCCCM3005 Calculate costs of construction work
CPCCSF2004* Place and fix reinforcement materials

Placement Requirements

Nil

Assessments

Assessment will generally commence in the session following delivery. As this is a competency-based program, assessment will continue throughout the course until competency is achieved or further training needs are identified and addressed.
Assessment methods may include:
  • Knowledge questions
  • Research tasks
  • Assessor observations
  • Projects
  • Role plays

Course Credit (CT / RPL)

Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a
qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.

The recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathway is appropriate for candidates who have previously attained skills and
knowledge from outside the formal education and training system and which includes work and life experience.

Students may apply for RPL or Credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency

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