Certificate iii in Carpentry for International Students: Building Institute

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as a specialist field of work.

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in carpentry, covering work in residential and commercial applications.

Occupational titles may include:

• Carpenter

• Carpenter and joiner.

Not applicable/nill

• 18 years old and above at the time of enrolment

• Pre-training review

• LLN test

For Qualification by RPL the candidate MUST provide the following required documents:

1. 100 points ID

2. Unique Student Identifier – USI number

3. Resume (Relevant Industry)

4. Reference Letter (Relevant Industry)

5. Payslip

6. Work site Photos & Videos evidences

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 30 units of competency: 22 core units 8 elective units. A maximum of two of the eight required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package. Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
Core units

CPCCCA2002B	Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA2011A	Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3001A	Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3002A	Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3023A	Carry out leveling operations
CPCCCM1012A	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1013A	Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1014A	Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1015A	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2001A	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCCM2002A	Carry out excavation
CPCCCM2007B	Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM2008B	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2010B	Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013A	Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Construction and erection of frames, trusses, eaves and roofs field of work

CPCCCA3003A	Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004A	Construct wall frames
CPCCCA3005B	Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3006B	Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3007C	Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3008B	Construct eaves

Elective units

Installation field of work

CPCCCA3010A	Install and replace windows and doors
CPCCCA3012A	Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3013A	Install lining, paneling and molding
CPCCCA3016A	Construct timber external stairs

Formwork construction field of work

CPCCCA3018A	Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
CPCCCA3019A	Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls
CPCCCA3020A	Erect and dismantle jump form formwork

General electives

BSBSMB301	Investigate micro business opportunities
BSBSMB406	Manage small business finances
CPCCCA2003A	Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCA3009B	Construct advanced roofs
CPCCCA3011A	Refurbish timber sashes to window frames
CPCCCA3014A	Construct bulkheads
CPCCCA3015A	Assemble partitions
CPCCCA3017B	Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3022A	Install curtain walling
CPCCCM3001C	Operate elevated work platforms
CPCCSF2003A	Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment
CPCCSF2004A	Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCWC3003A	Install drywall passive fire-rated systems
RIICCM210D	Install trench support
RIIWHS202D	Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWMG203D	Drain and dewater the civil construction site