Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

CPC31220
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Average Course Fee: $10340

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Average Course Duration: 2 Years

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Australian Apprenticeships
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Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and ceiling lining for residential and commercial construction work. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work wall and ceiling liner. Wall and ceiling liners apply and fix linings for non-structural walls and ceilings.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Wall and ceiling liner
  • Drywaller
  • Plasterer.

    • 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.

    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:

    Technicians and Trades Workers

    85.3%

    Technicians and Trades Workers
    Labourers

    7.3%

    Labourers
    Managers

    3.5%

    Managers

    Industries

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

    Construction

    88.3%

    Construction
    Manufacturing

    3.6%

    Manufacturing
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

    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

    The following highlighted state and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study this course. Please check with your preferred training provider to see if you are eligible.
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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 Wall and Ceiling Lining 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

    Plastering

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Stream

    Brick and Blocklaying
    Wall and Floor Tiling
    Painting and Decorating
    Carpentry and Joinery
    Stone Work
    Signage
    Concreting and Steelfixing
    Demolition
    Rigging and Scaffolding
    Plumbing and Gas Fitting
    Roofing
    Fire Protection
    Building and Construction Management
    Swimming Pools and Spas

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    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

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    First released in: CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

    Supersedes: CPC31211 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining