CPC30326
Certificate III in Carpentry
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.
CRICOS Code: 121300D
Duration: 52 weeks
Qualification description
This qualification reflects the role of tradespeople who install wall and floor tiles in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Workers in this role prepare surfaces, apply waterproofing, set out, cut and lay tiles, and repair tiled surfaces, working with a degree of autonomy and applying a range of well-developed skills and knowledge.
State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Contact the relevant regulatory authority in your state or territory to confirm requirements before commencing work.
Source: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC31320
Course Structure
| Unit code | Unit name | Core/elective |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | Core |
| 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 |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms | Elective |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights | Elective |
| CPCCCM3001 | Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres | Elective |
Packaging Rules
To attain the qualification, 20 units of competency must be completed.
| Total Number of Units | 20 |
|---|---|
| Number of Core Units | 17 |
| Number of Elective Units | 3 |
ABCI has selected the elective units that are most appropriate to meet industry requirements. The selection of electives has been made in consideration with the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
Amount of training: 880 hours (44 weeks) plus 440 hours of supervised independent learning (SIL). Volume of learning: 1,320 hours. Total course duration is 52 weeks, including 8 weeks of breaks.
Employment outcomes
This qualification provides a potential pathway for employment as any of the following:
- Wall and Floor Tiler
- Tiler (residential)
- Tiler (commercial)
Education pathways
Upon successful completion of CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling, students may be eligible to continue their studies in related building and construction qualifications, such as a Certificate IV in Building and Construction or a Diploma of Building and Construction, subject to entry requirements.
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Units of Competency
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered for this qualification. The code and title of each unit are provided as well as an indication of core, elective (Elec), prerequisite (Pre)/co-requisite (Co) and licensing requirements (Lic).