CERTIFICATE III IN CARPENTRY

About this course

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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. Occupational titles may include:

Carpenter - Commercial
Carpenter - Formwork
Carpenter - Residential

State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Course Structure

A total of 34 Units (27 Core and 7 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 34 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

Code	Title	Core/Elective
CPCCCA2002*	Use carpentry tools and equipment	Core
CPCCCA2011*	Handle carpentry materials	Core
CPCCCA3001*	Carry out general demolition of minor building structures	Core
CPCCCA3002*	Carry out setting out	Core
CPCCCA3003*	Install flooring systems	Core
CPCCCA3004*	Construct and erect wall frames	Core
CPCCCA3005*	Construct ceiling frames	Core
CPCCCA3006*	Erect roof trusses	Core
CPCCCA3007*	Construct pitched roofs	Core
CPCCCA3008*	Construct eaves	Core
CPCCCA3010*	Install windows and doors	Core
CPCCCA3016*	Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs	Core
CPCCCA3017*	Install exterior cladding	Core
CPCCCA3024*	Install lining, panelling and moulding	Core
CPCCCA3025*	Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work	Core
CPCCCA3028*	Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground	Core
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures	Core
CPCCCM2008*	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding	Core
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights	Core
CPCCCO2013*	Carry out concreting to simple forms	Core
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	Core
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core
CPCCOM3001	Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements	Core
CPCCOM3006	Carry out levelling operations	Core
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core
CPCCWHS3001	Identify construction work hazards and select control risk strategies	Core
CPCCCA3012*	Frame and fit wet area fixtures	Elective
CPCCCA3014*	Construct and install bulkheads	Elective
CPCCCM2002*	Carry out hand excavation	Elective
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres	Elective
CPCCSF2004*	Place and fix reinforcement materials	Elective
CPCCCM3005	Calculate costs of construction work	Elective
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	Elective

Note: Course structure, units, and content are subject to change during the delivery period due to a change in legislative requirements or due to Britts College course review process.

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Learning and Assessment Methods

This course involves a number of learning and assessment methods. Typically, the learning methods may include presentations and discussions, demonstrations, individual and group activities, skills practice, role plays, case studies, simulated scenarios, and research activities.

Assessment methods generally include practical observation of tasks, written or oral questioning, case studies, role plays, reports, research projects, presentations, etc.

Credit Transfer

You may be eligible for Credit Transfer if you are able to demonstrate that you have achieved competency in the same or equivalent unit/s in a Nationally Recognised Training from any Registered Training Organisation.