Certificate III in Carpentry

Please note that the fees displayed are for 2024 and may change for 2025 commencements

Overview

This course provides the training component of a carpentry apprenticeship in the housing and commercial sectors of the carpentry trade. A large range of elective units that suit all areas of carpentry, domestic and commercial construction, formwork, and industrial carpentry work, ensuring that your apprentices learn the skills they need to work effectively in your business. Our teaching staff also offer you full support to complete training reports, allowing you more time to work on your business. Skills recognition and gap training are also available if your workers have previous industry experience but do not hold qualifications.

You must be employed under an Australian Apprenticeship Agreement to undertake this course. For traineeship information and enrolments, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus

Locations

• Trades Training Centre, Moorefield Park Drive, Wodonga Vic

When You Can Enrol

You can enrol in this course anytime throughout the year – apply now! If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Duration

Apprenticeship, Part-time: 3 years

Schedule

This course is delivered with some units in the classroom and in the workshop.

Requirements

You must be employed in the industry and undertaking an apprenticeship OR you must have significant experience in the industry without a formal qualification to gain recognition for prior learning assessments.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student’s needs will be selected, including theoretical and practical assessments at TAFE.

Skills developed

Use carpentry tools and equipment and handle carpentry materials
Carry out general demolition of minor building structures, setting out and levelling operations
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Plan and organise work and communicate
Carry out measurements and calculations and interpret specifications and plans
Carry out excavation, concreting to simply forms
Work safely at heights
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Install flooring systems
Construct wall frames, ceiling frames, pitched roofs, eaves and roof trusses

Compulsory Units

CPCCCA2002 Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA2011 Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3001 Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3003 Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004 Construct and erect wall frames
CPCCCA3005 Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3006 Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3007 Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3008 Construct eaves
CPCCCA3010 Install windows and doors
CPCCCA3016 Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCCA3017 Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3024 Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3025 Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3028 Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM3001 Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
CPCCOM3006 Carry out levelling operations
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS3001 Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
CPCCCA3009 Construct advanced roofs
CPCCCA3012 Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3027 Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
CPCCCM2002 Carry out hand excavation
CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions
CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive an AQF Qualification

Fees

Government Funded $3,567.00 (Tuition $3,567.00, Materials $0.00)
Concession $713.40 (Tuition $713.40, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $9,512.00 (Tuition $9,512.00, Materials $0.00)

Fees Additional Information

Please note that the fees displayed are for 2024 and may change for 2025 commencements.

Materials Fees

All materials are supplied by TAFE, including necessary PPE. You will be required to supply your own work boots and workplace attire.

Careers

Carpenter

Pathways

With further experience after you’ve completed your apprenticeship-level training, you may wish to go on to a Certificate IV in Building in Construction to enable yourself to become a registered builder.

Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

How to apply

Apply via the ‘Apply online now’ button in the course information page. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team. Alternatively, please feel free to contact our friendly Customer Engagement team on 1300 69 8233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.