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CPC30220 - Certificate III in Carpentry

Course Overview

APTC delivers quality Carpentry training to suit industry needs. The CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry is designed to offer students the opportunity to further their skills and experience within the construction industry.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to use their skills to plan and organise work, read and interpret plans and specifications, use carpentry tools and equipment, construct floor, wall, ceiling and roof frames, install and replace windows and doors, perform levelling operations, erect and dismantle formwork and lay and finish concrete and more.

This course covers construction work in residential and commercial buildings.

Graduates of this course will receive an internationally recognised Australian Qualification issued through TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275).

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CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry

Course Delivery

Location: Fiji, Vanuatu, PNG and Solomon Islands.

Duration: Course duration is 22 weeks full time including one-week mid semester break. Students will attend classes for a minimum of 5 days per week. Additional out-of-hours study time will be required.

Delivery Mode: Face-to-face. Training will be delivered in English and incorporates language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) support.

Course Fees: The course fees are FJD3,500/ VUV120,000/ PGK5,200/ SBD6,700. The fee includes personal protective equipment, stationery and uniform. The Australian Government subsidises the cost of the course including materials and consumables. Course fees are subject to change without prior notification. View current fees

Entry Requirements

Citizen of a Pacific Island Forum country
Have significant prior industry experience (more than one year) in the area in which they wish to train or have a local qualification and limited relevant industry experience (up to one year) in the area in which they wish to train
Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Vocational Knowledge Assessment.

Applicants may apply for recognition of prior learning. For further information, visit: https://www.aptc.edu.au/students/recognition-of-prior-learning

*Courses offered, course dates and fees may vary depending upon student and industry demand.

Course Content

The CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry will cover the following units of competency:

Unit Code	Unit Title
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
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM3001	Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCOM3006	Carry out levelling operations
CPCCCA3025	Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3002	Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3028	Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCO2013	Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCCM2012	Work safely at heights
CPCCCM2008	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCA3003	Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004	Construct and erect wall frames
CPCCCA3006	Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3005	Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3007	Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3008	Construct eaves
CPCCCA3010	Install windows and doors
CPCCCA3017	Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3024	Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3001	Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3016	Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work
CPCCCM3005	Calculate costs of construction work
CPCCCM2002	Carry out hand excavation
CPCCSF2004	Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCCA3027	Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
CPCCCA3012	Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3018	Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps

* Bold Font indicates core units; Standard font indicates electives - 22 core plus 8 electives units

APTC is an Australian Government initiative in partnership with the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

APTC is implemented by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275)