COURSE OVERVIEW
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.
Potential Careers
The following employment pathways may be available to learners who complete this qualification, may include but is not limited to the following career fields:
- Carpenter - Commercial
- Carpenter - Formwork
- Carpenter - Residential
Entry Requirements
There are no mandated Entry Requirements specified in the Training Package for this qualification.
- Campbell Institute will provide the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry program to students who wish to excel in the field of carpentry, equipping them with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills essential for successful careers in the industry. However, students must:
- Be 18 years of age or over.
- Have completed, at minimum, a year 12 qualification or equivalent.
- Meet the English requirements of a valid IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The course entry interview will also assess whether students can use digital technologies.
Mode of Delivery
Delivery
Delivery will be Blended Learning, comprised of a combination of face-to-face and online learning.
Structured Training and Assessment
Structured learning aims to actively facilitate trainer-led formal learning and assessment opportunities for students to attain, practice and demonstrate the knowledge and skills related to the qualification, and is comprised of:
Face-to-Face Classes
Classes are scheduled and delivered in both the classroom and in a workshop. These classes are undertaken in a suitable location, attendance is face-to-face, conducted in a formal format, providing structured learning, practice and assessment under trainer direction and supervision.
All practical classes take place in a dedicated workshop, where Work Health Safety requirements are always followed under the Trainer’s supervision.
Online Learning
Learners attend synchronous learning in an online classroom accessed by Zoom (or equivalent). Online classes are conducted under trainer supervision and facilitation.
Students will require access to a computer and internet to complete training and assessment requirements of this course.
Unstructured
Unstructured learning, on the other hand, refers to more informal, self-directed, or experiential learning that occurs outside of formal training settings.
- Independent learning Students use their online learning and assessment resources and class notes to flexibly conduct their own self-paced study, completing learning activities, independent research, readings, assessment preparation and other self-directed study. Independent learning is suitable for students who need to balance other commitments.
- Students may be guided to complete independent research on industry-relevant topics. This can include desk/website research papers, industry projects, legislation, and regulation.
- Students may be required to read supplementary materials, such as business plans, policies, or procedures, to develop their competency.
Attendance
All enrolled students are required to attend classes for 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.
Locations
Granville Campus: Level 1, 16 – 20 Good St, Granville, NSW 2142
Parramatta campus, 43-45 Marion St, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Workshop: 2 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW 2204
Study Pathways
The further study pathways available to learners who undertake this qualification include students who receive the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry qualification and want to pursue further study opportunities by enrolling in higher-level courses with a university in a related undergraduate degree level program or another advanced qualification.
Duration
Course Duration: The program duration of this qualification is 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment delivered over 4 terms. Four (4) terms of ten (10) weeks and twelve (12) weeks of holidays. The duration and amount of learning and assessment for each unit have been determined based on unit content and industry consultation. The qualification is delivered in a blended learning format, combining both face-to-face and online class modalities.
Note: Students are required to source PPE from reputable suppliers and ensure correct fit and suitability for training activities, estimated costs vary depending on quality, brand, and supplier. Trainers and assessors will visually check PPE for suitability and compliance with Australian Standards during practical sessions.
If students are unsure about their PPE, they should seek guidance from the trainer/assessor immediately to ensure safety and compliance.
Course Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Core/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 |
| CPCCCM2002* | Carry out hand excavation | Elective |
| CPCCSF2004* | Place and fix reinforcement materials | Elective |
| CPCCWC3003* | Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems | Elective |
| CPCCWC3004* | Install suspended ceilings | Elective |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work | Elective |
| CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | Elective |
Qualification outcome
As a registered training organisation (RTO), Campbell Institute operates within the Vocational Education and Training Quality Framework (VETQF) and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) delivering nationally recognised qualifications and Units of Competency.
Students who have met the course completion criteria by achieving competency in all the units of the course as stipulated in the Training Package will receive a Certification for the qualification CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry. Students who do not successfully complete the qualification will be issued with a Statement of Attainment listing all units that have been deemed competent.
Skills recognition
Credit Transfer
Campbell Institute as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake. To apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete a Credit Transfer Application Form available from any campus.
Your completed Credit Transfer Application Form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the campus either in person or by email at academics@campbellinstitute.edu.au. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. For further information, please refer to the International Student Handbook.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person’s skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas. This can include skills from:
- Previous study including courses at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work.
- Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
- Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment. For further information please refer to the International Student Guide or contact Campbell Institute at academics@campbellinstitute.edu.au. For further information, please refer to the International Student Handbook.