Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220) is a nationally recognized course that provides carpentry apprentices with the skills and knowledge to work in the carpentry trade. The program is designed to equip students with the competencies required to plan and organize work, construct wall frames, use carpentry tools and equipment, and carry out leveling operations and roof framing.

Career Opportunities

The occupational outcome of this program is a carpenter. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work in various roles within the construction industry, including residential and commercial building construction.

Structure and Availability

The program is available at multiple locations, including Rockhampton, Mackay, and Gladstone. The duration of the program is approximately 950 hours of study time, which may vary depending on the electives chosen. The program is offered in various study modes, including on-campus and employer-based training.

Core Units

The core units of the program include:

• CPCCCA2002: Use carpentry tools and equipment
• CPCCCA2011: Handle carpentry materials
• CPCCCA3002: Carry out setting out
• CPCCCA3003: Install flooring systems
• CPCCCA3004: Construct and erect wall frames
• 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, paneling 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
• CPCCWHS2001: Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• CPCWHS3001: Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
• CPCCCA3001: Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

Elective Units

The elective units of the program include:

• CPCPCM2043: Carry out WHS requirements
• CPCCOM1013: Plan and organise work
• CPCCCM2002: Carry out hand excavation
• CPCCCA3027: Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
• CPCCSF2004: Place and fix reinforcement materials
• CPCCCA3012: Frame and fit wet area fixtures
• CPCCCA3014: Construct and install bulkheads

Requirements

The program is designed for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry. Completion of the BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy assessment is required prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.

Fees and Scholarships

The fee for the program is $25,534. The fee for service per unit is $751, and the RPL fee for service per unit is $564. Scholarships are available to help students pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.

How to Apply

To apply for the program, students must check the course requirements, get a Unique Student Identifier, find an employer, and choose an AASN provider. Students can then choose CQUniversity as their training provider and follow the application process.