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CPC30220

Certificate III in Carpentry

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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).

Location

Fiji Islands, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu.

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.

Course Content

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

27 Core Units
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
7 Elective Units
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

Entry Requirements

1

Citizenship

Citizen of a Pacific Island Forum country.

2

Experience

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.

3

Assessment

Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Vocational Knowledge Assessment.

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

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