Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying - CPC30111

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Average Course Fee: $1890

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Average Course Duration: 3 Years

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Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in bricklaying and blocklaying.

Occupational titles may include:

Bricklayer

Blocklayer.

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as two specialist fields of work.

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

90.0%

Technicians and Trades Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

2.7%

Labourers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

94.0%

Construction

2.6%

Other Services

1.1%

Education and Training

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 27 units of competency: 21 core units 6 elective units. The elective units are to be chosen as follows: from Groups A and B up to 2 units from Certificate III or IV qualifications in CPC08 or another current Training Package, provided the integrity of the AQF alignment is ensured, and they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
Core units

CPCCCA3002A	Carry out setting out
CPCCCM1012A	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1013A	Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1014A	Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1015A	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2001A	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCCM2006B	Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008B	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2009A	Carry out basic demolition
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Brick and blocklaying field of work

CPCCBL2001A	Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
CPCCBL2002A	Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment
CPCCBL3002A	Carry out masonry veneer construction
CPCCBL3003A	Carry out cavity brick construction
CPCCBL3004A	Construct masonry steps and stairs
CPCCBL3005A	Lay masonry walls and corners
CPCCBL3006A	Lay multi-thickness walls and piers
CPCCBL3009A	Install flashings and damp proof course
CPCCBL3010A	Construct masonry arches
CPCCBL3011A	Construct curved walls
CPCCBL3014A	Install fire-rated masonry construction

Elective units

Group A: Advanced brick and blocklaying

CPCCBL3001A	Lay paving
CPCCBL3007A	Install glass blockwork
CPCCBL3012A	Construct fireplaces and chimneys
CPCCBL3013A	Construct masonry structural systems
CPCCBL3015A	Construct decorative brickwork
CPCCBL3016A	Construct battered masonry walls and piers
CPCCBL3017A	Carry out tuck pointing to brickwork
CPCCBL3018A	Install aerated autoclaved concrete products


Group B: General elective units

CPCCCM2007B	Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM2010B	Work safely at heights
CPCCCM3001C	Operate elevated work platforms
CPCCCO2013A	Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCSF2004A	Place and fix reinforcement materials
BSBSMB301	Investigate micro business opportunities
BSBSMB406	Manage small business finances

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