Certificate III in Carpentry

The CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry at Fusion College of Technology provides a trade outcome in carpentry, covering work in residential and commercial applications. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials. State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements, and the 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 CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement. Fusion College recommends the qualification for international students seeking to pursue or further a career in carpentry, to enter a new industry sector, or to move on to higher-level qualifications. The course comprises 32 units of competency - 25 core and seven electives - covering carpentry tools and equipment, handling carpentry materials, setting out, flooring systems, wall frames, pitched roofs, eaves, windows and doors, timber external stairs, exterior cladding, lining, panelling and moulding, formwork for footings and slabs, levelling, restricted height scaffolding, working safely at heights, and construction calculations. It is delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over four terms of ten weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays, in the classroom and through structured supervised study sessions at the Parramatta campus.