Course Information

This course is provided for apprentices and employers with apprentices requiring off-the-job training in a practical environment.

Students engaging in an Australian School-based Apprenticeship in a college environment will be encouraged to complete up to 45% of the course in the two years at College.

Program Title:

Certificate III in Carpentry

Qualification code:

CPC30208

Type:
Apprenticeship

This qualification delivers the basic foundations and content for students to develop the skills and knowledge used in the building and construction industry, specialising in carpentry and framing techniques.  Students will also learn how to apply safe work practices necessary for the safe use and maintenance of a wide range of tools and equipment generally use on-the-job. These include:
• power tools
• cement mixers  
• automatic and laser levels
• scaffolding

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Job summary:
Carpenters construct, erect, install, finish and repair wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings.  They may also work on large concrete, steel and timber structures such as bridges, dams, power stations and civil engineering projects.  The carpentry apprentice will perform tasks including:
• setting out
• construction of:
  - wall frames
  - ceiling frames
  - pitched roofs
  - eaves
  - external stairs
  - flooring systems
• install windows and doors  

Career Opportunities:
Graduates will complete the program with the skills and knowledge recognised in industry for roles and titles in various sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Carpenter
• Carpenter and joiner

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations:
CARPENTRY & JOINERY TRADESPERSONS

Sub-industry:
CARPENTER

Apprenticeship Probation/Duration Details:

The course is delivered both on and off the job. The total duration for this full time course is 1020  nominal hours*.  For School-based Program students this includes work placement time and is scheduled around but does not include essential learning subjects.

*All Apprenticeships have a nominal term - this is the timeframe that is on the Apprenticeship training contract.  The nominal hour total is the amount of time that it’s reasonably expected that someone could become competent and complete their Apprenticeship.  This figure is a guideline and does not restrict their learning progress.

Progression Points within Expected Duration:
To achieve a reasonable rate of progress and completion within the expected duration (48 months) it is anticipated an apprentice would achieve 25% of the total competency value for the qualification (refer to clause 2.1.1 of Schedule 3 of the QIRC Order) within each 12 month period of the apprenticeship.

Program Subjects:

To obtain a Certificate III in Carpentry 30 Units of competency will be completed in the following areas:

Core
CPCCOHS2001A Follow OH&S policies and procedures
CPCCCM1002A Work effectively in the General Construction Industry
CPCCCM1003A Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1004A Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1005A Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM1006A Work safely at heights
CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCCM2002A Carry out excavation
CPCCCM2007A Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM2008A Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCA2001A Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA2002A Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCO2003A Carry out concreting to simple form
CPCCCA3001A Carry out general demolition to minor building structures
CPCCCA3002A Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3003A Install flooring Systems
CPCCCA3004A Construct frame walls
CPCCCA3005A Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3006A Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3007A Construct a pitched roof
CPCCCA3010A Install and replace windows and doors
CPCCCA3023A Carry out leveling operations

Elective
CPCCCA2003A Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCA3008A Construct eaves
CPCCCA3012A Frame and fix wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3014A Construct Bulkheads
CPCCCA3015A Assemble partitions
CPCCCA3017A Install exterior cladding
CPCCCM3001A Operate elevated work platforms
CPCCCA3013A Install lining, paneling and moulding