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Laid bricks or set tiles before? How your trade experience could count in Australia
Carpentry, bricklaying and tiling are in short supply in Australia. How students and experienced tradespeople can work towards a recognised Certificate III.
Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
This is a trade qualification for wall and floor tilers in homes and commercial buildings. Work includes preparing surfaces, waterproofing, laying wall and floor tiles, mosaic and decorative tiling, tiling curved surfaces and repairs. Tilers already doing this work may be able to have their experience recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- CPC31311 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People who work as wall and floor tilers on residential or commercial jobs and want a formal trade qualification.
JOB ROLES
- Tiler
- Wall and Floor tiler
Qualification structure
17 CORE UNITS
3 ELECTIVE UNITS
20 units in total. Electives must be selected as follows: All three units from the electives listed below,. Two units from the electives listed below, plus one unit selected from any current training package or accredited course as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome, maintains the integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and does not duplicate the outcome of another unit used to achieve this qualification.
Core units
17 units- CPCCCM2006Apply basic levelling procedures
- CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- CPCCOM1013Plan and organise work
- CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communication
- CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculations
- CPCCOM2001 (has a prerequisite)Read and interpret plans and specifications
- CPCCWF2001 (has a prerequisite)Handle wall and floor tiling materials
- CPCCWF2002 (has a prerequisite)Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment
- CPCCWF3001 (has a prerequisite)Prepare surfaces for tiling application
- CPCCWF3002 (has a prerequisite)Install floor tiles
- CPCCWF3003 (has a prerequisite)Install wall tiles
- CPCCWF3004 (has a prerequisite)Repair wall and floor tiling
- CPCCWF3005 (has a prerequisite)Install decorative tiling
- CPCCWF3006 (has a prerequisite)Install mosaic tiling
- CPCCWF3007 (has a prerequisite)Tile curved surfaces
- CPCCWF3009 (has a prerequisite)Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling
- CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
9 units- BSBESB301Investigate business opportunities
- BSBESB407Manage finances for new business ventures
- CPCCCM2008 (has a prerequisite)Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
- CPCCCM2009 (has a prerequisite)Carry out basic demolition
- CPCCCM2012 (has a prerequisite)Work safely at heights
- CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
- CPCCCO2013 (has a prerequisite)Carry out concreting to simple forms
- CPCCPB3004Fix wet area sheets
- CPCCWF3008Tile pools and spas
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
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. This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
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