The Certificate III in Carpentry prepares students for careers in carpentry by teaching essential skills and knowledge. They learn hands-on and theoretical training to build and repair wooden structures. Graduates are equipped for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. If you want to study abroad, Australia offers many institutes like Australian Health and Management Institute (AHMI) providing practical experience and industry skills.
Course Overview
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.
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.
Mode of Study
Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:
Face to Face, Online and Self Study Total of 20 hours per week.
self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion
Course Structure
Certificate III in Carpentry consists of thirty four (34) units of competency, comprising 27 core units and 7 elective units, in accordance with the packaging rules.
Core Units
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct Workplace Communication |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work Effectively and Sustainably in the Construction Industry |
| CPCCCA2011 | Handle Carpentry Materials |
| CPCCCA2002 | Use Carpentry Tools and Equipment |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCCA3025 | Read and Interpret Plans, Specifications and Drawings for Carpentry Work |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform Construction Calculations to Determine Carpentry Material Requirements |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify Construction Work Hazards and Select Risk Control Strategies |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work Safely at Heights |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and Dismantle restricted height Scaffolding |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply Basic Levelling Procedures |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out Levelling Operations |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out Setting out |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out Concreting to Simple Forms |
| CPCCCA3003 | Install Flooring Systems |
| CPCCCA3004 | Construct and Erect Wall Frames |
| CPCCCA3010 | Install Windows and Doors |
| CPCCCA3005 | Construct Ceiling Frames |
| CPCCCA3006 | Erect Roof Trusses |
| CPCCCA3007 | Construct Pitched Roofs |
| CPCCCA3008 | Construct Eaves |
| CPCCCA3017 | Install Exterior Cladding |
| CPCCCA3024 | Install Lining, Panelling and Moulding |
| CPCCCA3016 | Construct, Assemble and Install Timber External Stairs |
| CPCCCA3028 | Erect and Dismantle Formwork for Footings and Slabs on Ground |
| CPCCCA3001 | Carry out General Demolition of Minor Building Structures |
Elective Units
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and Organise Work | ||
| CPCCCM3005 | Calculate costs of Construction Work | ||
| CPCCCM3001 | Operate Elevated Work Platforms Upto 11 Meters | ||
| CPCCCM2002 | Carry out Hand Excavation | ||
| CPCCCA3014 | Construct and Install Bulkheads | ||
| CPCCCA3012 | Frame and Fit Wet Area Fixtures | ||
| CPCCCA3018 | Construct, Erect and Dismantle Formwork for Stairs and Ramps | ||
Entry Requirement
There are no stated entry requirements into this qualification
International Students
Must be 18 years of age or above at the time of enrolment
Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC
English Language Entry Requirements:
IELTS score 6.0 (with no bands less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE).
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 CPCCWHS2001 covers this requirement.
Career opportunities
This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:
Carpenter – Commercial
Carpenter – Formwork
Carpenter – Residential
Education Pathways
Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to any of the following qualifications:
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Exit Point/Award
Students that successfully complete all 34 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure will be issued with CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.
