CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
CRICOS Course Code: 115015D
Course Details
| Locations | L10 601 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Delivery mode | This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self- study. Practical face to face training is provided in carpentry workshops and live construction sites. |
| Duration |
96 weeks, including 75 study weeks and 21 weeks of holidays. |
| Study load |
20 hours a week in the classroom and 4 hours of structured self-study |
| Fees and Payment
Intake Dates |
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Course Overview
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.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at this link
Who should apply for CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry course?
This course is targeted at international students who are:
- Seeking to pursue a career in carpentry industry
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications
Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are in the carpentry sector in the roles such as carpenter, builder or foreman in residential or commercial construction. Further education pathways may include the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building).
Resource requirements
You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes.
You are responsible for providing your own uniform and sturdy work shoes. Details of suppliers will be provided to you at your orientation.
What can I expect?
This course comprises the following units, and successful completion of all units is necessary to attain the qualification. Students who complete only certain units will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units successfully accomplished.
Course Structure
| Unit code | Unit title |
| Core | |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies |
| CPCCCA2011* | Handle carpentry materials |
| CPCCCA2002* | Use carpentry tools and equipment |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| CPCCCA3002* | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCA3003* | Install flooring systems |
| CPCCCA3004* | Construct and erect wall frames |
| CPCCCA3005* | Construct ceiling frames |
| CPCCCA3006* | Erect roof trusses |
| CPCCCA3007* | Construct pitched roofs |
| CPCCCA3008* | Construct eaves |
| CPCCCA3010* | Install windows and doors |
| CPCCCA3016* | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs |
| CPCCCA3017* | Install exterior cladding |
| CPCCCA3024* | Install lining, panelling and moulding |
| CPCCCA3025* | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work |
| CPCCCA3028* | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCCM2008* | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCCO2013* | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations |
| CPCCCA3001* | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures |
| CPCCCM2012* | Work safely at heights |
| Elective | |
| CPCCCA3009* | Construct advanced roofs |
| CPCCCA3012* | Frame and fit wet area fixtures |
| CPCCCA3018* | Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps |
| CPCCCA3019* | Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls |
| CPCCCA3014* | Construct and install bulkheads |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work |
What are the entry requirements?
Australian Sovereign College has the following entry requirements:
You must:
- be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
- have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (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. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Licencing and Regulatory information
All carpenters are required to be licensed by 2022:
- If they are running their own business and subcontract to builders or clients
- If they are an employee.
Full details on the licensing requirements are available on this link
Every state and territory jurisdictions may have different requirements. You should contact relevant authority in your state for more information.
Australian Sovereign College delivers the complete qualification CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry however, all students wanting to carry out work on construction site will need to complete the unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. This unit is often referred to as a white card. This is totally a separate unit which is addition to the qualification CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry and need to be completed externally. As specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007), this unit needs to be completed before entering construction site. Therefore, student need to complete this unit from an approved provider by WorkSafe Victoria and accredited by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA).
Student need to contact admin department of Australian Sovereign College to get more information about approved providers. There will be an extra cost of approximately $149 AUD to complete this unit from an approved provider.
Training and assessment information
This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting, as well as structured-self-study and through workplace-based training.
During the first term students will participate in both classroom based and structured self-study training and assessment and commercial site / simulated workshop training and assessment which will cover the pre-requisite units for most of the units in the qualification. Students will commence this qualification by completing the unit CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry which is a pre-requisite for many other units (indicated with *).
You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:
- Writtenquestions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Reports
- Role plays/observations
- Portfolios/journal
- On Site
At the commencement of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the specific assessment tasks that you are required to complete.
Course credit
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.ausc.edu.au
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at info@ausc.edu.au
