Certificate III in Demolition - CPC30420

Course Overview

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Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of specialist demolition workers who dismantle and demolish public, residential, commercial and industrial structures of all types, and process the resulting materials for salvage, recycling and waste disposal.

Occupational titles could include:

Demolition worker

Demolition plant operator

Demolition team leader.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements for demolition work differ between states and territories. Please consult with the relevant regulatory authority.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia modelCode of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.

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Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Architecture and Building field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

85.3%

Technicians and Trades Workers

7.3%

Labourers

3.5%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

88.3%

Construction

3.6%

Manufacturing

2.1%

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

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

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Construction, Plumbing and Services Career Pathway

Certificate III in Demolition is in the Architecture and Building Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Construction, Plumbing and Services.

Stream

Demolition

Certificate II

Builder's Labourer

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Demolition Site Supervisor

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Bricklaying/Blocklaying

Wall & Floor Tiling

Plastering

Painting & Decorating

Carpentry

Joinery, Stairs & Shop Fitting

Stone Work

Signage

Concreting & Steelfixing

Rigging & Scaffolding

Plumbing & Gas Fitting

Roofing

Fire Protection

Building & Construction Surveying & Management

Swimming Pools and Spas

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

20 units of competency:

11 core units

9 elective units.

The elective units can be selected from any of the groups listed below. Two elective units can be selected from any training package or accredited course, as long as they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and supports the AQF level of this qualification.

Prerequisite units of competency

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core units
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights
CPCCDE3016*	Identify hazards on demolition sites and apply risk management strategies
CPCCDE3017*	Select and use hand tools and equipment for demolition tasks
CPCCDE3018*	Select and use small plant and equipment for demolition tasks
CPCCDE3019*	Demolish small buildings and structures using hand tools and small plant and equipment
CPCCDE3020*	Select and use tools and equipment for hot work in the demolition industry
CPCCDE3027	Read and interpret demolition site plans and drawings
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
TLID1001	Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLID2003	Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

Elective units
Group A - General electives
CPCCDE3014*	Remove non-friable asbestos
CPCCDE3015*	Remove friable asbestos
CPCCSF2003*	Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment
RIIWHS202E	Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS205E	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
RIIWHS302E	Implement traffic management plan
RIIRIS202E	Respond to site based spills
RIIRTM203E	Work as a safety observer/spotter
Group B - Plant operation field of work
CPCCDE3021*	Operate demolition material crushing plants
CPCCDE3022	Manage demolition recyclable, waste materials and contaminated soil using load shifting equipment
CPCCDE3023	Operate skid steer loaders at ground level on demolition sites
CPCCDE3024	Operate mobile plant on suspended floors on demolition sites
CPCCDE3025	Operate remote-controlled plant on demolition sites
CPCCDE3026	Operate excavators at ground level to demolish building elements
RIIHAN309F	Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIMPO320F	Conduct civil construction excavator operations

Group C - Licensing field of work
CPCCCM3001	Operateelevated work platformsup to 11 metres
CPCCLDG3001	Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLHS3001	Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist
CPCCLRG3001*	Licence to perform rigging basic level
CPCCLRG3002*	Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
CPCCLSF2001	Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCLSF3001*	Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
CPCCLSF4001*	Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level
TLILIC0003	Licence to operate a forklift truck
TLILIC0005	Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

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