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CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry [Workplace Delivery]

Carpentry is a dynamic profession in the construction industry, involving the crafting and assembly of structural elements. This course will be delivered through workplace training, combining structured learning on-site in the workplace with some units delivered in our training centres.

Carpenters in Australia work with wood and other materials, read construction drawings, use various tools, and prioritise safety. The demand for carpenters remains steady due to ongoing construction projects, making it a rewarding career choice.

About Workplace Training
Our trainers visit your workplace every 4 to 6 weeks to provide hands-on training and assessment, and you’ll work on activities and tasks online between visits with phone and email support.

Employers must provide scheduled paid time for apprentices and trainees to study, ensuring a balance between work and training.

Certain units requiring specialised equipment are delivered at our training sites.

  • CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
  • CPCWHS3001 Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
  • CPCCCA2002 Use carpentry tools and equipment
  • CPCCCA2011 Handle carpentry materials
  • CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communications
  • CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
  • CPCCCA3025 Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
  • CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
  • CPCCCM3005 Calculate cost of construction work
  • CPCCOM3001 Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
  • CPCCCM2006 Apply basic leveling procedures
  • CPCCOM3006 Carry out leveling operations
  • CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
  • CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
  • CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
  • CPCCCA3027 Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
  • CPCCCA3001 Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
  • CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out
  • CPCCCA3028 Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
  • CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
  • CPCCCA3003 Install flooring systems
  • CPCCCA3004 Construct and erect wall frames
  • CPCCCA3006 Erect roof trusses
  • CPCCCA3008 Construct eaves
  • CPCCCA3005 Construct ceiling frames
  • CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
  • CPCCCA3010 Install windows and doors
  • CPCCCA3017 Install exterior cladding
  • CPCCCA3012 Frame and fit wet area fixtures
  • CPCCCA3024 Install lining, panelling and moulding
  • CPCCCA3016 Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
  • CPCCCA3007 Construct pitched roofs
  • CPCCCA3018 Construct, erect & dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
  • CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials
  • 4 Years.
  • This course is delivered through a registered Apprenticeship.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding page.This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.
The Certificate III in Carpentry [Workplace] gives graduates the skillset to seek employment in a variety of carpentry roles:
  • Carpenter - Commercial
  • Carpenter - Formwork
  • Carpenter - Residential
  • Training is delivered in the students' workplace, and through independent learning within the online Learning Management System (LMS), and through workplace support.
  • Trainers will visit students in their workplaces every four to six (4-6) weeks for two to four (2-4) hours and provide phone and email support between the visits.
  • Students undertaking the course through an apprenticeship must allocate weekly release from their routine work duties to undertake structured training as per the following guidelines:
    • At Certificate III and above, a minimum of three hours per week, averaged over a four-week cycle (pro rata for part-time trainees and only for the duration of competencies delivered and assessed in the workplace if the training program combines off-the-job structured training and workplace based structured training.
  • Students who are employed full time will be advised of the number of hours they will be expected to spend in workplace activities and tasks related to their units of study, both supervised and independently.
  • Students who are undertaking their studies via this delivery mode will have their employers’ regular working activities assessed to determine any onsite training requirements prior to the commencement of their training and any such requirements will be communicated and agreed to by students and their employers.
  • In instances where not all equipment or resources required to complete training and assessment are available in a student’s workplace, AGA RTO will provide training at appropriate AGA training facilities and students are required to attend onsite for assessment requirements.
  • An Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Students are required to pass the ACSF LLN test at the required level in reading, writing and numeracy
  • Have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills to read and comprehend learning materials and perform assessment tasks.
  • Students are required to successfully complete a Pre-Training Review to establish suitability and appropriateness for the program.
  • Have sound computer skills to navigate simple software to complete assessment activities with AGA online learning management system.
  • Have access to a laptop or computer to bring to training sessions.
  • Students under the age of 17 require documented permission from Secondary School administration.
  • Students obtaining a ‘Competent’ result for all units studied will be issued a ‘Certificate’ – CPC30220 - Certificate III in Carpentry by AGA.
  • Should a student not complete the full qualification, a ‘Statement of Attainment’ will be issued for the units which the student is deemed ‘Competent’.
  • In the Workplace
  • Some units will require delivery in our training centres, these are located:
    • Deer Park
    • Warragul
    • Korumburra

* Please note: the information on this page is subject to change in line with industry and regulatory requirements

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