Certificate III in Stonemasonry

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Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of stonemasons working with sandstone, limestone, marble and other types of stone and stone products to produce stone monuments, buildings (heritage and new) and building components, such as walls, floors, arches, chimneys, stairs, windows, decorative mouldings, fireplaces and benchtops.

Occupational titles may include:

Architectural stonemason

Monumental stonemason

Heritage stonemason

Finisher

Bench-top mason

Stonemason.

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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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:

84.2%

Technicians and Trades Workers

7.9%

Labourers

3.1%

Managers

Industries

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

90.2%

Construction

2.2%

Manufacturing

1.5%

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

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

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Career Information

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Construction, Plumbing and Services Career Pathway

Certificate III in Stonemasonry 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

Stone Work

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Bricklaying/Blocklaying

Wall & Floor Tiling and Paving

Plastering

Painting & Decorating

Carpentry

Joinery, Stairs & Shop Fitting

Signage

Concreting

Formwork / Falsework

Demolition

Dogging, Rigging & Scaffolding

Plumbing & Gas Fitting

Roofing

Fire Protection

Building & Construction Surveying & Management

Swimming Pools and Spas

Crane Operations

Steelfixing

Advanced Diploma

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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.

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Units & Packaging

This qualification has core and elective units of competency that cover the skills and knowledge of four specialist groups and general electives:

Group A - Architectural heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry

Group B - New and contemporary works (building stonemasonry)

Group C - Monumental stonemasonry

Group D - Bench-tops

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

30 units of competency:

21 core units

9 electives

The electives are to be chosen as follows:

all 8 units within Group A - Heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry
or

all 7 units within Group B - New and contemporary works (building stonemasonry)
or

all 5 units within Group C - Monumental stonemasonry
or

all 4 units within Group D - Bench-tops

the remaining units can be selected from any elective group or the general electives as long as the units have not previously been selected

up to 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 support the AQF level of this qualification.

Prerequisite units

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. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core units
CPCCCA3002*	Carry out setting out
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008*	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights
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
CPCCST2003*	Finish stone
CPCCST2004*	Lay stone
CPCCST2006*	Identify and use stone products
CPCCST2007*	Use stonemasonry tools, plant and equipment
CPCCST3001*	Dress and mould stone
CPCCST3002*	Shape solid stone
CPCCST3003*	Split stone manually
CPCCST3004*	Dress stone manually
CPCCST3006*	Machine stone
CPCCST3010*	Set out and cut letters in stone
CPCCST3022*	Carry out profile work
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective units Group A - Architectural heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry
CPCCBL3016*	Construct battered masonry walls and piers
CPCCBL3017*	Carry out tuck pointing and repointing to masonry
CPCCST3017*	Construct stone arches
CPCCST3019*	Lay stonemasonry stairs
CPCCST3021*	Restore stone work
CPCCST3023	Apply drawing principles to stonemasonry
CPCCST3024*	Apply conservation principles and practices to heritage stonework
CPCCST3025*	Carry out basic stonemasonry demolition

Group B - Architectural new and contemporary works
CPCCBL3016*	Construct battered masonry walls and piers
CPCCPA3001*	Prepare subgrade, base and bedding course for segmental paving
CPCCST3012*	Build stone veneer walls
CPCCST3016*	Build solid stonemasonry walls
CPCCST3017*	Construct stone arches
CPCCST3019*	Lay stonemasonry stairs
CPCCST3020*	Produce reconstituted stone

Group C - Monumental
CPCCCM2002*	Carry out hand excavation
CPCCST3011*	Plan monument construction
CPCCST3013*	Carry out cemetery monument fixing
CPCCST3015*	Apply gilding to stone
CPCCST3018*	Inlay lead to stone

Group D Bench-Tops
CPCCCM2005*	Use construction tools and equipment
CPCCJN2001*	Assemble components
CPCCJN2003*	Package manufactured products for transport
CPCCST3009*	Use computer-controlled static machinery to produce stone components

General Elective Units
BSBESB301		Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB407		Manage finances for new business ventures
CPCCCO2013*		Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCPA3002*		Lay segmental paving
CPCCPA3003*		Cut segmental paving
CPCCSC2002*		Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding
CPCCST2001*		Prepare for stonemasonry construction process
CPCCST2005*		Carry out load slinging of off-site materials
CPCCST3007*		Turn stone
CPCCST3009*		Use computer-controlled static machinery to produce stone components
CPCCST3014*		Set and anchor stone facades
CPCCST3016*		Build solid stonemasonry walls
CPCCST4001		Prepare to undertake the heritage restoration process
CPCCST4002		Undertake the heritage restoration process
CPCCST4003		Undertake preparations for refractory works
CPCCST4004		Initiate the heritage works process
CPCCST4005		Prepare drawings for heritage works
CPCCST4006		Prepare report for heritage restoration work
CPCCST4007		Construct a fire brick wall and arch using refractory materials

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Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

84.2%

7.9%

3.1%

Industries

90.2%

2.2%

1.5%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Career Information

Construction, Plumbing and Services Career Pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

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