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CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
Gain the skills and knowledge required to work in regulated Carpentry in Australia.
📋 Code: CPC30220
🆔 CRICOS: 120738D
⏱ Duration: 52 Weeks
💵 Fee: From $AU 250
📍 Campus: Melbourne CBD
Course Overview
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
This qualification provides a trade outcome in carpentry, covering work in residential and commercial applications.
Occupational titles may include:
- Carpenter
- Carpenter and joiner.
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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
VET National Code
CPC30220
CRICOS Code
120738D
Application Fee
$AU 250
Material Fee
$AU 2,500
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements to get into this course are as below:
👤 Age Requirement
International students must be 18 years of age or above at the time of their course commencement at Melbourne Metro College.
📚 Academic Requirements
Students must have successfully completed CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry.
🌐 English Language Requirement
Students must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency as specified by Melbourne Metro College for this qualification.
📋 Pre-Training Review
Students are required to participate in a course entry interview to assess:
- Suitability for the course.
- Individual learning and support needs.
Course Duration
The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks consisting of:
Training and Assessment
4 Terms × 10 Weeks = 40 Weeks
Holiday Breaks
12 Weeks
Course Structure — Units of Competency
The unit codes marked with an asterisk (*) indicates prerequisite units.
| Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCCA2002* | Use carpentry tools and equipment | Core |
| CPCCCA2011* | Handle carpentry materials | Core |
| CPCCCA3001* | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures | Core |
| CPCCCA3002* | Carry out setting out | Core |
| CPCCCA3003* | Install flooring systems | Core |
| CPCCCA3004* | Construct and erect wall frames | Core |
| CPCCCA3005* | Construct ceiling frames | Core |
| CPCCCA3006* | Erect roof trusses | Core |
| CPCCCA3007* | Construct pitched roofs | Core |
| CPCCCA3008* | Construct eaves | Core |
| CPCCCA3010* | Install windows and doors | Core |
| CPCCCA3016* | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs | Core |
| CPCCCA3017* | Install exterior cladding | Core |
| CPCCCA3024* | Install lining, panelling and moulding | Core |
| CPCCCA3025* | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work | Core |
| CPCCCA3028* | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground | Core |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures | Core |
| CPCCCM2008* | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | Core |
| CPCCCM2012* | Work safely at heights | Core |
| CPCCCO2013* | Carry out concreting to simple forms | Core |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | Core |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication | Core |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations | Core |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements | Core |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations | Core |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | Core |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies | Core |
| CPCCCA3012* | Frame and fit wet area fixtures | Elective (Group A) |
| CPCCCA3014* | Construct and install bulkheads | Elective (Group A) |
| CPCCCA3027* | Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools | Elective (Group A) |
| CPCCCM2002* | Carry out hand excavation | Elective (Group A) |
| CPCCJN3100* | Process materials to produce components using static machines | Elective (Group A) |
| CPCCCM3005 | Calculate costs of construction work | Elective (Group B) |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work | Elective (Group B) |
Key Information
Digital Literacy
During the course entry interview, students will be assessed to determine their ability to use digital technologies required for the course.
Delivery Approach
This qualification is delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of study across four 10-week terms and 12 weeks of scheduled holiday breaks.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Students may apply for Credit Transfer (CT) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) before course commencement, subject to providing verifiable supporting evidence.
Assessment
Students are provided with:
• Student Assessment Workbook
• Other documents specific to the assessment resources
Pathways
Potential employment options are in carpentry roles in both residential and commercial workplaces. Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of building and construction qualifications.