CPC31320 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

CRICOS Code : 120682D

Qualification Description

AQF Level: Certificate III qualifications are level 3 of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling 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 floor tiling. Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on walls and floors, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work.

Occupational titles may include:

Tiler
Wall and Floor tiler

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 model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Course Information

Education Pathways

Learners who successfully complete this qualification may progress into further studies such as:

CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Constructions (from other RTO)

Course Duration

Full time: over a period of 52 weeks of delivery is inclusive of 8 weeks of holiday breaks.
Classroom sessions of 20 hours per week.

Packaging Rules

20 units of competency are required for award of this qualification including:

17 core units
3 elective units

Units of Competency

Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, the units listed below are delivered for this qualification. The choices of elective units are based on conversations with industry regarding skills gaps through changes in technology or processes and materials or areas of increased pressure on service delivery.

NO	Unit Code & Title	Core (C) Elective (E)
1	CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	C
2	CPCCOM2001* Read and interpret plans and specifications	C
3	CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures	C
4	CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	C
5	CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work	C
6	CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication	C
7	CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations	C
8	CPCCWF2001* Handle wall and floor tiling materials	C
9	CPCCWF2002* Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment	C
10	CPCCWF3001* Prepare surfaces for tiling application	C
11	CPCCWF3002* Install floor tiles	C
12	CPCCWF3003* Install wall tiles	C
13	CPCCWF3004* Repair wall and floor tiling	C
14	CPCCWF3005* Install decorative tiling	C
15	CPCCWF3006* Install mosaic tiling	C
16	CPCCWF3007* Tile curved surfaces	C
17	CPCCWF3009* Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling	C
18	BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities	E
19	BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures	E
20	CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry	E

Note:An asterisk (*) against a unit code above 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 prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Mode of Delivery

Classroom Blended including classroom sessions, guided learning and theory assessments at home and simulated training environment at practical workshop.

Fees

For fee details, please refer to this link
Or contact admissions@mia.edu.au

Delivery Location

Classroom: Unit 8, Level 1, 1 Watton Street, Werribee, VIC, 3030
Simulation: 5/133 Elgar Road, Derrimut, VIC, 3026

Admission Requirements

The CPC31320 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling allows direct entry into this qualification at the time of publication in training.gov.au. However, the RTO requires candidates to meet its admission requirements prior to enrolling into this qualification to ensure that they have the required skills and knowledge to successfully complete the qualification at this AQF level. This consists of:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Academic Requirement

English Requirement

IELTS (General or Academic) overall	PTE Academic	TOEFL IBT	CAE Scale
6	47-54	60–78	169-175

Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable (for offshore applicants)

2. . Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States

3. Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or successfully completed substantial components (50% or more units according to the training package) Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework on a student visa.

4. . Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 countries without the required IELTS or equivalent score must undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Digital (D) literacy test. For further information on student visa assessment levels visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au

Age Requirement

Minimum age of 18 years and above

International Students (onshore and offshore)

All international students are required to complete a Pre-Training Review, including an LLND assessment, to identify individual training needs. This process evaluates the learner’s previous education or training, relevant work experience, and the suitability and relevance of the course to their learning goals. This assessment may be conducted via video call or phone call for both onshore and offshore students.

Employment Pathways

Upon successful completion of the qualification, career pathways may include, but are not limited to:

*It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification

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