Overview
The Certificate III in Carpentry is a vocational qualification that trains students in essential carpentry skills for residential and commercial construction. It covers construction fundamentals, carpentry techniques, material knowledge, tool use, and basic project management. Graduates are prepared for roles as carpenters or supervisors in the construction industry, combining theory with hands-on experience.
Entry Requirements
Computer Requirements
You will need to ensure they can connect to the internet and have the capability to use our online learning system that meets the minimum technical requirements, which are:
Delivery
Training is based on face-to-face classroom delivery including interactive classroom teaching, and tutorials. Classes will be scheduled for a minimum of 20 contact hours per week.
Assessments
Written activities assessment/ knowledge questions, assignment.
Course Credit
Course Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications. Course Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification and may be through Credit Transfer (CT) and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Students may apply for RPL or Credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.
Course Structure
| Core Units |
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| CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCCCA2002 – Use carpentry tools and equipment |
| CPCCCA2011 – Handle carpentry materials |
| CPCCCA3001 – Carry out general demolition of minor building structures |
| CPCCCA3002 – Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCA3003 – Install flooring systems |
| CPCCCA3005 – Construct ceiling frames |
| CPCCCA3004 – Construct and erect wall 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 |
| CPCCCM2012 – Work safely at heights |
| CPCCCO2013 – Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| CPCCOM1012 – Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| CPCCOM1014 – Conduct workplace communication |
| CPCCOM1015 – Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCOM3001 – Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements |
| CPCCOM3006 – Carry out levelling operations |
| CPCWHS3001 – Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies |
| Elective Units |
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| CPCCCA3012 – Frame and fit wet area fixtures |
| CPCCCA3014 – Construct and install bulkheads |
| CPCCCM2002 – Carry out hand excavation |
| CPCCCM3001 – Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres |
| CPCCCM3005 – Calculate costs of construction work |
| CPCCOM1013 – Plan and organise work |
| CPCCSF2004 – Place and fix reinforcement materials |
| Course requires the completion of the following 34 Units (including 27 Core and 7 Electives) |
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Fees and Intake Dates
For fees and intake dates, please consult with our team for detailed information.