CERTIFICATE III IN WALL AND FLOOR TILING

About this course

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This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction work. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, wall and floor tiling. Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on walls and floors, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work.

Occupational titles may include:

Tiler
Wall and Floor tiler

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.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice.

Course Structure

A total of 20 Units (17 Core and 3 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling. 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 20 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

Code	Title	Core/ Elective
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures	Core
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	Core
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	Core
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core
CPCCOM2001*	Read and interpret plans and specifications	Core
CPCCWF2001*	Handle wall and floor tiling materials	Core
CPCCWF2002*	Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment	Core
CPCCWF3001*	Prepare surfaces for tiling application	Core
CPCCWF3002*	Install floor tiles	Core
CPCCWF3003*	Install wall tiles	Core
CPCCWF3004*	Repair wall and floor tiling	Core
CPCCWF3005*	Install decorative tiling	Core
CPCCWF3006*	Install mosaic tiling	Core
CPCCWF3007*	Tile curved surfaces	Core
CPCCWF3009*	Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling	Core
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights	Elective
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres	Elective
CPCCCO2013*	Carry out concreting to simple forms	Elective

Note: An asterisk (*) against a unit code indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit/s must be assessed and successfully completed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk.
Pre-Requisite Unit:CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.

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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.