CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering

CRICOS Course Code 103812G

CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering

Course Brief

This qualification provides a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial work. The qualification has a core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, solid plastering. Solid plasterers apply plaster, cement, and other mixtures to walls to create smooth or decorative finishes to interior walls and to render to exterior walls.

Program Content

The training program covers 20 units of competency taken from the qualification. It has total Core units of 15 and 5 Elective Units, participants are required to successfully complete all 15 core units.

Course Overview

Duration

60 Weeks

Model & Delivery

Full-time &
Face-to-face

Units

15 Core &
5 Elective Units

Intake

Every month 15th

Application Fee

AUD $300*

Total Course Fee

AUD $14,000

*Application fee is only for offshore students

Course Description

Resources

Students are issued with learning materials and handouts relevant to each unit.

Recognition

This course holds national accreditation under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).

Assessments

A range of assessment strategies is employed for this qualiﬁcation and the choice of strategy is dependent on the nature of the unit of competency. Strategies may include but not limit practical application and demonstration of skills, oral presentations, written assignments, tests and projects, work-based projects including the maintenance of log books, action research projects, case studies and log books.

Career Opportunities

Employment outcomes resulting from the completion of this course may include the following roles: Plasterer

Reassessment

Students can have three reassessments of NYC (Not Yet Competent) free of charge provided that the submission of assessments has been done on time. Further, if a student fails more than three times in the unit, the student will have to repeat that unit and charges will be AUD$350.00 per unit (GST will not be charged).

Eligibility/ Entry requirements

This qualiﬁcation requires a minimum of year 12 completion or equivalent. Oceania Polytechnic requires students to be a minimum of 16 years of age and to demonstrate that they have sufficient English Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) through satisfactory completion of OPIE’s pre-enrolment LLN test. International students may be required to provide evidence of their English Language Proﬁciency to the minimum level of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent. (Please check the Department of Home Affairs website on www.homeaffairs.gov.au for student visa requirements).

unit code	unit title	core	elective
	WHS & Construction Basics Module
CPCCOM1012	Work eﬀectively and sustainably in the construction industry	core
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	core
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	core
CPCCOM2001	Read and interpret plans and specifications	core
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core
	Calculation & Business Opportunities Module
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core
BSBESB301	Investigate business opportunities		elective
BSBESB407	Manage finances for new business ventures		Elective
	Basic Plastering Skills Module
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures	Core
CPCCSP2001	Handle solid plastering materials	Core
CPCCSP2002	Use solid plastering tools and equipment	Core
CPCCSP2003	Prepare surfaces for plastering	Core
	Advanced Painting Skills Module
CPCCSP3001	Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces	Core
CPCCSP3002	Apply set coats	Core
CPCCSP3003	Apply trowelled texture coat finishes	Core
CPCCSP3004	Restore and renovate solid plasterwork	Core
	Elevated Platforms Module
CPCCCM2008	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaﬀolding	Core
CPCCCM2012	Work safely at heights		elective
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres		Elective
CPCCPB3026	Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems		Elective

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Certificate III in Solid Plastering

Course Code

103812G | CPC31020

Duration

60 Weeks

CRICOS Course Code 103812G