Certificate III in Solid Plastering
CRICOS CODE
119913D
QUALIFICATION CODE
CPC31020
SPECIALISATION
Certificate III in Solid Plastering
DURATION
Course duration is calculated on 20 hours per week of face-to-face training for 44 weeks & 8 weeks of allocated term break. Total Course Duration: 52 weeks
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face classroom based.
Simulated Work and Industry Environment.
Qualification
OVERVIEW
This qualification provides a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial 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, 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.
Occupational titles may include:
- Solid Plasterer
- Renderer
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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
QUICKLINKS
Who can Enrol?
Target group for this program will be applicants over the age of 18 who wish to enter the solid plasterer or renderer roles in the construction industry.
Pathways
A pathway is the route or course of action taken to get to a destination. A training pathway generally means the learning activities or experiences used to attain the competencies needed to achieve career goals. There is no single pathway that applies to everyone; each student has specific needs and goals. Achievement of AQF qualifications provides opportunities for individuals to pursue and achieve their career goals.
Although participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program no guarantees are implied or given.
Recommended Training Pathways
Employment Pathways from the qualification
This qualification prepares students to enter several civil construction occupations such as:
Solid Plasterer
Renderer
Fibrous Plasterer
Plastering Trades Assistant
Pathways into the qualification Individuals may enter Certificate III in Solid Plastering
Individuals may enter Certificate III in Solid Plastering with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering, individuals could progress to Certificate IV or Diploma Qualifications in Building or Civil Construction. Recommended Training Pathways
Note: In the absence of formal English qualifications, Omni College may proffer English Placement Test.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites required to enter the CPC31020 – Certificate III in Solid Plastering course. However, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
English Language Requirement
Academic Requirement
• Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification in related fields of study and 3 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise. OR
• Have completed a Bachelor degree in related fields of study and 2 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise. OR
• Have five years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise.
Age Requirement
All applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to the course.
Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy test
All students enrolling in a VET course at Winslow College are required to undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy test to identify their capabilities prior to signing the Letter of Offer (LOO). The outcome enables the trainers and Student Support Staff to identify the learning and digital needs and make provisions for additional academic support where required.
Other
Applicants should have proficiency in digital literacy and MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). They should also have their own personal computer with a minimum configuration of:
Processor: Intel Core i3 (sixth generation or newer) or equivalent
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 120 GB internal storage
Course Structure
CORE UNITS*
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in
the construction industry (Pre. Req.)
CPCCOM1013
Plan and organise work
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM2001*
Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCOM1012
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction
industry
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2006
Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCSP2001*
Handle solid plastering materials
CPCCSP2002*
Use solid plastering tools and equipment
CPCCSP2003*
Prepare surfaces for plastering
CPCCSP3002*
Apply set coats
CPCCSP3001*
Apply float and render to straight and curved
surfaces
CPCCSP3003*
Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
CPCCSP3004*
Restore and renovate solid plasterwork
CPCCCM2008*
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
ELECTIVE UNITS*
BSBESB301
Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB407
Manage finances for new business ventures
CPCCCM2012
Work safely at heights
CPCCCM3001
Operate elevated work platforms to 11
metres
CPCCPB3026
Erect and maintain trestle and plank
systems
Note: *The general elective units may change at college’s discretion, if necessary.
