CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry

Qualification Description

This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Carpenter – Commercial
  • Carpenter – Formwork
  • Carpenter – Residential

State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

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.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

Delivery Details

  • Mode of delivery: Face-to-face
  • Course duration: 104 weeks

Entry Requirements

  1. Students must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent and must be 18 years of age and above.
  2. A student must successfully pass Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) Skills Test level 3.
  3. Students must be competent in CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare work safely in the construction industry.
  4. A student is required to have their own laptop prior to the commencement of the course. The minimum requirements for the specification of laptops are as follows:

a) Desktop or laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:

i. Specification of desktop or laptop is as below:

      • Processor: 2.5–2.9 GHz
      • Memory: 8 GB
      • Disk Space: 100 GB

ii. Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or above.

      • Apple® macOS® Sonoma v14, or
      • Apple® macOS® Ventura v13, or
      • Apple® macOS® Monterey v12

b) A webcam, e.g. built-in to a laptop or a USB webcam.

c) Audio input and output suitable for video conferencing.

d) A headset or earbuds with a microphone is recommended. 

e) Photo/scan – a camera, e.g. on a mobile phone, can be required to scan and submit handwritten materials.

f) A web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. 

g) Student is expected to access the web version of Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner, To Do, and Project).

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

  • 34 units of competency:
  • 27 core units
  • 7 electives
  • a minimum of five units must be selected from Group A
  • the remaining can be selected from Group A or Group B
  • a maximum of two units can be selected from any group or current training package, as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.

Prerequisite units of competency 

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

 

Units:
CoreElectives
CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industryCPCCCA3019 – Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls
CPCCCA2002 – Use carpentry tools and equipmentCPCCCA3009 – Construct advanced roofs
CPCCCA2011 – Handle carpentry materialsCPCCCA3012 – Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3001 – Carry out general demolition of minor building structuresCPCCCA3014 – Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3002 – Carry out setting outCPCCCA3018 – Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
CPCCCA3003 – Install flooring systemsCPCCOM1013 – Plan and organise work
CPCCCA3004 – Construct and erect wall framesCPCCBC4006 – Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
CPCCCA3005 – Construct ceiling frames 
CPCCCA3006 – Erect roof trusses 
CPCCCA3007 – Construct pitched roofs 
CPCCCA3008 – Construct eaves 
CPCCCA3010 – Install windows and doors 
CPCCCA3016 – Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs 
CPCCCA3017 – Install exterior cladding 
CPCCCA3024 – Install lining, panelling and moulding 
CPCCCA3025 – Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work 
CPCCCA3028 – Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground 
CPCCCM2006 – Apply basic levelling procedures 
CPCCCM2008 – Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 
CPCCCM2012 – Work safely at heights 
CPCCCO2013 – Carry out concreting to simple forms 
CPCCOM1012 – Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry 
CPCCOM1014 – Conduct workplace communication 
CPCCOM1015 – Carry out measurements and calculations 
CPCCOM3001 – Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements 
CPCCOM3006 – Carry out levelling operations 
CPCWHS3001 – Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies 

Materials

We supply most materials and will contact you once you’re registered to confirm materials.

License and registration requirements will depend on the state that you live in. Please follow the links below for more information.

VIC // NSW // QLD // ACT // SA // WA // TAS // NT