Certificate III in Solid Plastering

You will develop skills in surface preparation (cleaning, leveling, and applying base coats), plaster application techniques, preparing and mixing plaster materials to achieve correct consistency and strength, applying textured and decorative finishes, reading construction plans and work specifications, and following workplace safety procedures on construction sites.

For onshore students, the Tuition Fee is AUD $10,000, the Enrolment Fee is AUD $250, and the Material Fee is AUD $1,750. For offshore students, the Tuition Fee is AUD $14,000, the Enrolment Fee is AUD $500, and the Material Fee is AUD $1,750.

Training includes practical workshop sessions, plastering demonstrations, simulated construction projects, and hands-on tasks. Assessments focus on real plastering activities such as preparing walls and surfaces for plastering, mixing and applying plaster materials, creating smooth and decorative finishes, reading work instructions and construction plans, and following workplace safety procedures.

The course code is CPC31020 and the CRICOS code is 119707K. The duration of the course is 52 weeks.

Graduates may work as a Solid Plasterer, Construction Plasterer, Surface Finishing Tradesperson, Construction Worker, Building Maintenance Technician, or Plastering Technician. The course also provides a pathway to higher-level qualifications in building and construction trades.