CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry (CRICOS Course Code: 118504G)
Course Code: 118504G
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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
National Training Register - CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
CRICOS Course Code : 118504G
Career Outcomes
- Carpenter-Commercial
- Carpenter-Formwork
- Carpenter-Residential
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Course at a Glance
Duration
101 weeks
Language
English
Assessments
Yes
Enrollment Fees
AUD $200 (non-RFD)
Course Fees
Total- AUD $28,000
Material Fees
AUD $4000
International students must:
- be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
- 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
- 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 6.0.
This qualification will be delivered over 101 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms of 10 weeks and 21 weeks of holidays. Holidays are 3 weeks per term.
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.
Core Units
| CPCCCA2002 | Use carpentry tools and equipment | Core |
| CPCCCA2011 | Handle carpentry materials | Core |
| CPCCCA3001 | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures | Core |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out | Core |
| CPCCCA3003 | Install flooring systems | Core |
| CPCCCA3004 | Construct and erect wall frames | Core |
| CPCCCA3005 | Construct ceiling frames | Core |
| CPCCCA3006 | Erect roof trusses | Core |
| CPCCCA3007 | Construct pitched roofs | Core |
| CPCCCA3008 | Construct eaves | Core |
| CPCCCA3010 | Install windows and doors | Core |
| CPCCCA3016 | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs | Core |
| CPCCCA3017 | Install exterior cladding | Core |
| CPCCCA3024 | Install lining, panelling and moulding | Core |
| CPCCCA3025 | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work | Core |
| CPCCCA3028 | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground | Core |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures | Core |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | Core |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights | Core |
| CPCCCM2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms | Core |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | Core |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication | Core |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations | Core |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements | Core |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations | Core |
| CPCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | Core |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies | Core |
Elective Units
| CPCCCA3012 | Frame and fit wet area fixtures | Elective |
| CPCCCA3014 | Construct and install bulkheads | Elective |
| CPCCCM2002 | Carry out hand excavation | Elective |
| CPCCCM3001 | Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres | Elective |
| CPCCSF2004 | Place and fix reinforcement materials | Elective |
| CPCCCM3005 | Calculate costs of construction work | Elective |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work | Elective |
Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:
- Projects
- Observations
- Portfolios
- Supervisor reports
- Presentations
- Report writing
- Questioning (oral or written)
At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Students may 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.gcm.edu.au
For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.
The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.
If course credit is granted following issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.
Delivery Mode
- 20 hours face to face classroom-based
Delivery Location
- Suite 6 Ground Floor, 55 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
Suite 6 Ground Floor, 55 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
Phone: 1300 060 599
Email: info@gcm.edu.au
Web: www.gcm.edu.au
No work placement required for this Course.
