Course Overview
Eligibility
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Course Content
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Core unit
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Core unit
Conduct workplace communication
Core unit
Carry out measurements and calculations
Core unit
Plan and organise work
Core unit
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core unit
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Core unit
Apply basic levelling procedures
Core unit
Handle solid plastering materials
Core unit
Use solid plastering tools and equipment
Core unit
Prepare surfaces for plastering
Core unit
Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces
Core unit
Apply set coats
Core unit
Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
Core unit
Restore and renovate solid plasterwork
Core unit
Investigate business opportunities
Elective unit
Work safely at heights
Elective unit
Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
Elective unit
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Elective unit
Install pre-cast decorative mouldings
Elective unit
Common Questions
Oban College delivers the CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering at two campuses: Level 2, 11 Parkes St, Harris Park NSW 2150 (Sydney) and Suite 1, 16-18 Aberdeen St, Perth WA 6000 (Perth).
The course duration is 52 weeks in total, comprising 40 teaching weeks and 12 weeks of holidays, delivered face to face.
Students must have English Proficiency or demonstrate it as per Oban College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedure. Accepted evidence includes IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, General English Advanced or equivalent, Duolingo 95, or the Oban College internal English test.
The course consists of 20 units in total — 15 core units and 5 elective units. Core units cover areas such as WHS, workplace communication, measurements, solid plastering materials, tools, surface preparation, rendering, and restoration, while elective units include topics such as working safely at heights and investigating business opportunities.
Upon completing the CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering, graduates may work in occupational roles including Solid Plasterer and Renderer, applying plaster, cement and other mixtures to walls to create smooth or decorative finishes on interior walls and rendering exterior walls in both residential and commercial construction.
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