Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
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
Use carpentry tools and equipment
Core unit
Handle carpentry materials
Core unit
Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
Core unit
Apply basic levelling procedures
Core unit
Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
Core unit
Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
Core unit
Carry out setting out
Core unit
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Core unit
Install flooring systems
Core unit
Carry out levelling operations
Core unit
Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
Core unit
Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
Core unit
Construct and erect wall frames
Core unit
Construct ceiling frames
Core unit
Work safely at heights
Core unit
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Core unit
Erect roof trusses
Core unit
Construct pitched roofs
Core unit
Construct eaves
Core unit
Install windows and doors
Core unit
Install exterior cladding
Core unit
Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
Core unit
Install lining, panelling and moulding
Core unit
Carry out hand excavation
Elective unit
Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
Elective unit
Construct and install bulkheads
Elective unit
Frame and fit wet area fixtures
Elective unit
Place and fix reinforcement materials
Elective unit
Plan and organise work
Elective unit
Calculate costs of construction work
Elective unit
Common Questions
Applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, and must also successfully complete the Alpha Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test prior to enrolment.
The course has a total duration of 104 weeks, comprising 80 weeks of study and 24 weeks of scheduled breaks, delivered full-time at 20 hours per week across 8 terms.
Students who successfully complete the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry may progress to the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), or higher education qualifications in construction and related fields.
Training is delivered via a blended mode combining face-to-face and online learning. Training methods may include lectures and interactive discussions, role plays and case studies, group projects and presentations, live demonstrations, guided practical activities, and simulated workplace tasks and workshop activities. Assessment methods may include knowledge questions, practical demonstrations and observations, projects and case studies, and a portfolio of evidence where applicable.
Yes, CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry must be completed before undertaking any unit of competency marked with an asterisk (*) in the course structure.
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