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Certificate III in Carpentry

Are you interested in working as a carpenter? This building apprenticeship course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work in both the housing and industrial areas of the carpentry trade. You will learn how to safely use a wide range of tools and equipment such as power tools, automatic and laser levels, nail guns, compressors, generators and scaffolding.

You will gain the skills needed to construct and manufacture components for stairs, windows, doors and furnishings. You will be able to construct, erect and repair buildings and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, steel and other materials. Your work will vary according to the type of job you do and may include residential, commercial, industrial and other construction or maintenance.

You will learn how to read plans and calculate measurements, construct floor, wall, ceiling and roof frames as well as the installation of roof trusses, eaves, claddings and linings.

Your studies will cover building from the point of demolition through to setting out and levelling construction sites and even working with formwork and concrete.

Box Hill Institute also offers Workplace Training & Assessment for carpentry in negotiation with the employer.

 

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National Code CPC30211
Study Areas Carpentry
Building & Construction
Study Level Apprenticeship
Study Type Local
Study Mode

PT: 3 years,

Course Type Apprenticeship
Campuses Workplace, Box Hill, Lilydale

Tuition Fee Type Estimated Annual Fee
Apprentice Gov. Subsidised $1,155.00
Apprentice Concession $231.00
Full Tuition Fee $5,775.00
Service Fees Estimated Annual Fees
Service & Amenities* $155.00
Core Skills Support** $75.00
Annual Material Fees $264.00
Retain Course Items*** No fee applies


* Does not apply to VETiS or Short course students.

** Does not apply to VETiS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.

***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).

Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

You can enrol throughout the year

Part time: 3 years (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)

Workplace, Box Hill, Lilydale

You must:

  • be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider
  • have a current training contract with an employer

To apply for this course, you must also be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider and have a training contract with an employer. 

We can provide information and support on how to apply for an apprenticeship with an employer listed by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Contact the Skills & Jobs Centre on (03) 8892 1350 or email sajc.elgar@boxhill.edu.au.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs the Institute and CAE will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

After successfully completing this course, you could apply for entry into Certificate IV in Building and Construction or Diploma of Building and Construction

 

 

Direct entry - via your employer and an Australian Apprenticeship Centre

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

After successful completion of this course, you may wish to apply for positions such as carpenter or a commercial or domestic builder.

You will need to complete 30 units

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CPCCCM2001A READ AND INTERPRET PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 36.0

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail.
CPCCCA2002B USE CARPENTRY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 96.0

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CPCCCA2011A HANDLE CARPENTRY MATERIALS 16.0

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CPCCCA3001A CARRY OUT GENERAL DEMOLITION OF MINOR BUILDING STRUCTURES 32.0

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CPCCCA3002A CARRY OUT SETTING OUT 24.0

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CPCCCA3023A CARRY OUT LEVELLING OPERATIONS 24.0

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CPCCCM1013A PLAN AND ORGANISE WORK 20.0

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CPCCCM2002A CARRY OUT EXCAVATION 16.0

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CPCCCM2007B USE EXPLOSIVE POWER TOOLS 16.0

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CPCCCO2013A CARRY OUT CONCRETING TO SIMPLE FORMS 20.0

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CPCCCA3003A INSTALL FLOORING SYSTEMS 40.0

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CPCCCA3004A CONSTRUCT WALL FRAMES 60.0

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CPCCCA3005B CONSTRUCT CEILING FRAMES 32.0

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CPCCCA3006B ERECT ROOF TRUSSES 40.0

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CPCCCA3007C CONSTRUCT PITCHED ROOFS 60.0

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CPCCCA3008B CONSTRUCT EAVES 20.0

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CPCCCA2003A ERECT AND DISMANTLE FORMWORK FOR FOOTINGS AND SLABS ON GROUND 24.0

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CPCCCA3009B CONSTRUCT ADVANCED ROOFS 80.0

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CPCCCA3010A INSTALL AND REPLACE WINDOWS AND DOORS 70.0

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CPCCCA3012A FRAME AND FIT WET AREA FIXTURES 24.0

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CPCCCA3013A INSTALL LINING, PANELLING AND MOULDING 40.0

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CPCCCA3016A CONSTRUCT TIMBER EXTERNAL STAIRS 40.0

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CPCCCA3017B INSTALL EXTERIOR CLADDING 20.0

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RIICCM210D INSTALL TRENCH SUPPORT 16.0

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CPCCCM1012A WORK EFFECTIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 20.0

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CPCCCM1014A CONDUCT WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION 20.0

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CPCCCM1015A CARRY OUT MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS 20.0

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CPCCCM2008B ERECT AND DISMANTLE RESTRICTED HEIGHT SCAFFOLDING 40.0

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CPCCCM2010B WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS 8.0

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CPCCOHS2001A APPLY OHS REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 20.0

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