CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry

  • Duration: 104 weeks (89 weeks study + 15 weeks holidays)
  • ASIA Campuses: Parramatta, Westfield (Parramatta), Kogarah, Burwood

What you will achieve

Upon completion of the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry course, students will learn how to:

  • Interpret plans and specifications.
  • Perform basic demolition of minor building structures.
  • Install and replace windows and doors.
  • Install lining, panelling, moulding, and flooring systems.
  • Construct wall and ceiling frames, pitched roofs, eaves, and timber external stairs.

Simultaneously, students will gain practical experience and develop special skills to:

  • Understand safe construction practices.
  • Follow instructions and complete carpentry tasks.
  • Collaborate to solve carpentry challenges.
  • Communicate specifications and project updates.
  • Prioritize tasks and manage time.
  • Earn a carpentry trade qualification.
  • Establish a pathway for further study and career advancement.
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Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) - ASIA

 

Start Date

Multiple intake and start dates are available. For more information, please contact us at +61 2 4608 9972.

Duration

104 Weeks (89 Weeks Study + 15 Weeks Holiday/Breaks)

Study Mode

The training will utilize a blended approach, comprising 15 hours of face-to-face instruction and 5 hours of supervised online study per week.

Delivery and Assessment Methods

This course will be delivered in blended mode (face-to-face and supervised online learning) and face-to-face training at a carpentry workshop. Assessments are conducted using a variety of methods for theory and practical. You will receive details of assessment tasks to be completed at the beginning of delivery of each unit on ASIA Moodle. Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components, and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workshop practices are used to conduct skills-based assessments in accordance with unit requirements.

Study hours

All international students are required to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled contact hours of study per week. They will generally be expected to attend the institute two to three days a week for around 5 to 8 hours a day along with a 5-hour online session.

Pre-requisites

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a:

  • CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, or
  • The White Card.

Entry Requirements for International students

 International students need to meet the following entry requirements for admission into ASIA:

  • Students must be over 18 years of age.
  • Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
  • Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test

 

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Credit Transfer

All Credit Transfer Applications must be supported by appropriate documentation, such as a Nationally Recognized Qualification Certificate, Transcript, or Statement of Attainment. These documents should correspond with the same qualification code, name, unit code, and title as those included in the student application, along with the date/duration of the course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

Credit and RPL are available to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge, or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of this course.

Course Structure

Consistent with the packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered for this training product. The unit code and title are provided, and units are grouped into Core and Elective units. Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites.

Core Units:

No Code Core Unit Titles
1CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
2CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
3CPCWHS3001Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
4CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communication
5CPCCCA2002*Use carpentry tools and equipment
6CPCCCA2011*Handle carpentry materials
7CPCCCA3025*Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
8CPCCOM3001Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
9CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculations
10CPCCCA3003*Install flooring systems
11CPCCCA3004*Construct and erect wall frames
12CPCCCM2012*Work safely at heights
13CPCCCA3005*Construct ceiling frames
14CPCCCA3006*Erect roof trusses
15CPCCCA3007*Construct pitched roofs
16CPCCCA3008*Construct eaves
17CPCCCA3010*Install windows and doors
18CPCCCA3016*Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
19CPCCCA3017*Install exterior cladding
20CPCCCA3024*Install lining, panelling and moulding
21CPCCCA3028*Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
22CPCCCM2008*Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
23CPCCCM2006Apply basic levelling procedures
24CPCCCA3001*Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
25CPCCCO2013*Carry out concreting to simple forms
26CPCCCA3002*Carry out setting out
27CPCCOM3006Carry out levelling operations

Elective Units:

No Code Elective Unit Titles
1CPCCCM3005Calculate costs of construction work
2CPCCOM1013Plan and organise work
3CPCCCM2002*Carry out hand excavation
4CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
5CPCCCA3012*Frame and fit wet area fixtures
6CPCCCA3014*Construct and install bulkheads
7CPCCCA3009*Construct advanced roofs

Possible Career Outcomes

 Potential employment options are in the construction industry. The possible employment pathways may be included:  

  • Carpenter – Commercial*
  • Carpenter – Formwork*
  • Carpenter – Residential*

 

* May be subject to certain licencing (For more information, please visit:  https://www.nsw.gov.au/business-and-economy/licences-and-credentials/building-and-trade-licences-and-registrations/carpentry-work) 

Note: Above career pathway information is based on the qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au) and our market research. It does NOT imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course.

Pathways from this qualification

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), as well as higher education qualifications in construction. 

Note: ASIA does NOT offer CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).


ASIA Campuses:

Parramatta (George St): Level 9, 79 George St, Parramatta 2150. 

Parramatta (Westfield): Level 5, Suite 513A Westfield Parramatta NSW 2250. 

Kogarah Campus: Suite 1/6 Derby St, Kogarah NSW 2217. 

Burwood Campus: Level 17, 7 Dean Street, Burwood NSW 2134

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