Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining (CPC31208) [Australian Student]

Upon successful completion of this qualification students may be employed as a Fibrous Plasterer.

In this course you will learn all aspects of plastering hand skills, working on fire rated walls, ceiling systems and wet area systems, and how to construct scaffolding.  You will gain basic carpentry skills to construct metal stud walls and ceilings, how to read and interpret plans and drawings, how to estimate resources.

As well, you will gain the skills to drive a scissor lift (also known as a mobile work platform), obtain tickets (licences) to operate explosive power tools, and obtain an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Construction Induction card giving you permission to work on any building site in Victoria.

Students at TIV all receive, at no extra cost, an industry starting kit comprising:

· All required Personal Protection Equipment (Safety Boots, Safety Clothing, Hard Hat and Safety Glasses)

· A Basic Tool Kit

. The Training to Gain An OH&S Induction Card (White Card)

· All Training Materials and Texts

 

PREREQUISITE	Minimum year 10 or equivalent. No previous building experience required
DURATION	49 weeks (including holidays)
ASSESSMENT METHODS	Theory and Practical components Excursions, quizzes, practical observations, verbal discussions, worksheets, tests
COURSE FEES Funded Students   Non-funded Students	$187.50 (with Health Care Card)$1,250.00 (without Health Care Card)Please contact the TIV office if you want further information about funding eligibility __________________________________________________________________________ $9,000.00 Course Fees cover the cost of tuition fees, tools of trade, text books, protective clothing and GST. Fees are quoted as at January 2011 and are subject to change

 

ELIGIBLITY FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Government funded places are available if you are: Aged under 20 on 1 January in the year in which the course you wish to study commences Aged 20 and over if the course you wish to study is higher than the highest qualification you already hold. For example, you would be eligible for a funded place in the Certificate III course if the highest qualification you already hold in any field is Certificate II or lower. A Job Network referral meeting the above requirements, in which case all fees are waived.   For clarification regarding eligibility for a State Government funded place in this course, view the VTG Student Fact Sheet (PDF, 275kB) from Skills Victoria for details. For further information contact the TIV office.

 

If you are ready to apply, complete the Application Form. If you want more information read on:

In this course you will cover these units

CORE UNITS
Unit Code	Unit Name
CPCCCM1002A	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1003A	Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1004A	Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1005A	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM1006A	Work safely at heights
CPCCCM2001A	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCPB3001A	Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
CPCCPB3002A	Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
CPCCPB3003A	Fix battens
CPCCPB3004A	Fix wet area sheets
CPCCPB3005A	Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
CPCCPB3006A	Fix fibre cement board
CPCCPB3007A	Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
CPCCPB3008A	Mix plastering compounds
CPCCPB3009A	Finish plasterboard joins manually
CPCCPB3010A	Manually sand plaster work
CPCCPB3011A	Finish category 1 and 2 wet areas
CPCCPB3012A	Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
ELECTIVE UNITS
CPCCCA3014A	Construct bulkheads
CPCCCA3015A	Assemble partitions
CPCCWC3002A	Install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to arches
CPCCCM2008A	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCWC2001A	Complete penetrations and flashings
CPCCWC3003A	Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems
CPCCWC3004A	Install suspended ceilings

Delivery

This qualification is delivered within a classroom and simulated workplace environment. A training plan detailing the training dates and associated units of competency will be provided at your Induction day.

How to Apply

Complete our Application Form and return it to TIV by fax: (03) 9399 9566, or by email: info@tradeinstitute.vic.edu.au, or post: Po Box 3158, Newport West, VIC 3015, or in person to TIV at 195 Champion Road, Williamstown North, VIC 3016.

Required Information for Students

Please refer to Required Information.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• Have you been working in the building and construction industry?’
• Do you have a minimum of 4 years experience in this field?
• Are you interested in having your experience assessed as to whether it counts towards your qualification?

If so, TIV offers prospective students the opportunity to obtain RPL on current skills. Government Funding may be available to eligible applicants. Please refer to the following RPL Information to find out more.

Credit Transfer (CT)

• Do you already hold a qualification for one or more of the units on offer?
• Do you have a certificate or statement of attainment from a Registered Training Organization showing these results?

Prospective students may be eligible to receive credit transfer based on existing qualifications.
Applicants should provide CT evidence to TIV at the time of application.