Course Details
Everything You Need To Know About The Course
Overview of Course
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
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC30220
Targeted at International students
Target groups for the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry are international students who are:
- Seeking to pursue a career in carpentry
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.
Entry requirements
Kings Institute of Vocational Studies has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- Be over 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
- Have completed the unit CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Kings Institute of Vocational Studies provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.
Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. You should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia. gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs.
Units of Competency
Units of Competency are as given below:
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
| 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 |
| CPCCCA3014* | Construct and install bulkheads | Elective |
| CPCCCA3018* | Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps | Elective |
| CPCCCM2002* | Carry out hand excavation | Elective |
| CPCCSF2004* | Place and fix reinforcement materials | Elective |
| CPCCCM3005 | Calculate costs of construction work | Elective |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work | Elective |
| CPCPCM2043 | Carry out WHS requirements | Elective |
Course Duration
This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms of 10 weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays.
Fee and Charges
The costs for this course are as follows:
| Course fees | Non-tuition fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition fees: AUD $23,500 | May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook on our website at kivs.edu.au |
| Enrolment fee: AUD $200 | |
| Material fee: AUD $2,500 |
A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement.
You must pay all of your course fees and on time. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.
Pathways Information
Potential employment options are in carpentry roles.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of building and construction qualifications.
Course Credit
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in Kings Institute of Vocational Studies Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.
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