Certificate III in Solid Plastering

The CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering at Fusion College of Technology provides a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial work. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry as well as the specialist field of work, solid plastering. Solid plasterers apply plaster, cement and other mixtures to walls to create smooth or decorative finishes to interior walls and to render exterior walls. State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements, and the relevant regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements. The qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway. 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 course for international students seeking to pursue or further a career in solid plastering, to enter a new industry sector, or to progress to higher-level qualifications. The program comprises 20 units of competency - 15 core and five electives - covering handling solid plastering materials, solid plastering tools and equipment, preparing surfaces for plastering, applying float and render to straight and curved surfaces, applying set coats, trowelled texture coat finishes, restoring and renovating solid plasterwork, levelling, scaffolding, plans and specifications, and working safely at heights. It is delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment across four terms of ten weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays.