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94 weeks, including 24 weeks of holiday
Face-to-face (classroom and workshop) and self-directed
On Campus
January | April | July | October
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
State/Territory Trade Licensing Authority
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia)
Course Content
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Prerequisite unit
Use carpentry tools and equipment
Handle carpentry materials
Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
Carry out setting out
Install flooring systems
Construct and erect wall frames
Construct ceiling frames
Erect roof trusses
Construct pitched roofs
Construct eaves
Install windows and doors
Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
Install exterior cladding
Install lining, panelling and moulding
Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
Apply basic levelling procedures
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Conduct workplace communication
Carry out measurements and calculations
Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
Carry out levelling operations
Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
Construct and install bulkheads
Elective
Frame and fit wet area fixtures
Elective
Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
Elective
Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
Elective
Carry out hand excavation
Elective
Calculate costs of construction work
Elective
Plan and organise work
Elective
Common Questions
The Certificate III in Carpentry has a course duration of 94 weeks, including 24 weeks of holiday.
International students are required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, or an equivalent qualification recognised by Alliance College as equivalent to an IELTS 6.0 overall score.
After completing the Certificate III in Carpentry, students can progress to a CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction or a CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction, or higher education programs such as an Undergraduate or Associate Degree program in Building Design.
Graduates of the Certificate III in Carpentry may find employment in roles including, but not limited to, Carpenter (Commercial or Residential) or Formworker.
The course is delivered face-to-face (classroom and workshop) and through self-directed study, on campus at the Adelaide campus located at Level 2, 97 Pirie St Adelaide SA 5000. Intakes are available in January, April, July, and October.
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