Certificate III in Joinery - CPC31920

Course Overview

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Average Course Fee: $13552

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Average Course Duration: 3 Years

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Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in joinery covering work for residential and commercial applications.

Occupational titles may include

Joiner

Stair builder.

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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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

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:

86.3%

Technicians and Trades Workers

7.0%

Labourers

3.2%

Managers

Industries

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

90.1%

Construction

2.4%

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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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 Joinery 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

Joinery, Stairs & Shop Fitting

Certificate II

Carpentry/Joinery Assistant

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Project Manager

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Bricklaying/Blocklaying

Wall & Floor Tiling

Plastering

Painting & Decorating

Carpentry

Stone Work

Signage

Concreting & Steelfixing

Demolition

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:

29 units of competency

18 core units

11 elective units

a minimum of five units must be selected from Group A

the remaining units can be selected from any group or any current training package or accredited course, as long as they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintain 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 prerequisiterequirements.

Core Units
CPCCCA2002*	Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA2011*	Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3010*	Install windows and doors
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights
CPCCCM3004	Identify and apply information in construction plans, drawings and specifications
CPCCJN2003*	Package manufactured products for transport
CPCCJN3002*	Use computer-controlled machinery
CPCCJN3004*	Manufacture and assemble joinery components
CPCCJN3100*	Process materials to produce components using static machines
CPCCJS3002*	Manufacture stair components for straight flighted stairs
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM2001*	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCOM3001	Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
MSFFM3011	Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products

Group A - Specialist Electives
CPCCCA3012*	Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3016*	Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCCA3024*	Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCJN3003*	Manufacture components for doors, windows and frames
CPCCJS3003*	Assemble and install stairs
CPCCJS3004*	Manufacture and install continuous handrailing and special stair components
CPCCJS3005*	Manufacture stair components for curved and geometric stairs
CPCCJS3006*	Construct, assemble and install composite external stairs
CPCCJS3011*	Design and set out stairs

Group B - General Electives
CPCCCA3001*	Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3003*	Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004*	Construct and erect wall frames
CPCCCA3006*	Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3011*	Refurbish timber sashes to window frames
CPCCCA3014*	Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3026*	Assemble partitions
CPCCCM3005	Calculate costs of construction work
CPCCJN2001*	Assemble components
CPCCJN3005*	Cut and install glass
CPCCPD3021*	Prepare existing coated surface for painting
CPCCSH2003*	Apply and install sealant and sealant devices
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCSHP3001	Fabricate shopfitting components using CNC machines
CPCSHP3005	Apply and trim decorative additions to shopfittings and components
CPCSHP3006	Prepare shopfittings and surfaces and apply liquid finishes
CPCWHS3001	Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
MSFFM3009	Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
MSFFM3020	Fabricate synthetic solid surface products

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