Available as a stand-alone or packaged option, this course provides the trade skills and knowledge required to become a carpenter in a residential or commercial workplace in the building and construction industry.
With an industry placement component, it is practical in nature with a hands-on approach.
Career Path
Carpenter
Tuition: $20,000
Non-tuition Fees: $2000
Enrolment Fee: $400
Total Course Cost: $22,400
Course Structure:
CPCCCA2002 Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA2011 Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3001 Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
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, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3025 Read, interpret plans, specifications & drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3028 Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on the 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
CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCCA3009 Construct advanced roofs
CPCCCA3012 Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3018 Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
CPCCCA3019 Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls
CPCCCA3020 Erect and dismantle jump-form formwork
CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
ASG Entry Requirements
Minimum age: 18 years
Academic suitability:
• Completion of Year 12 schooling or higher
• English proficiency at a minimum of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
You also need to supply your own PPE – steel cap boots, long pants & high-viz shirt.
Industry Placement
There is an industry placement component at the end of each semester where you will have the opportunity to practice your skills in the workplace.
Student Services
We offer a range of support services to assist you in achieving a successful course outcome. This includes tutorial support and Language, Literacy & Numeracy assistance where required. Please contact us to discuss any other individual needs.
Assessment
Assessment takes place at the end of each unit with a knowledge test and practical demonstration. There will also be approximately 3 hours per week self-study for assessment preparation in your own time.
Certification
On successful completion you will be awarded the AQF CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, or a Statement of Attainment in recognition of units achieved in partial completion.
Career Path
Carpenter
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