Certificate III in Stonemasonry
CRICOS CODE
119978J
QUALIFICATION CODE
CPC32320
SPECIALISATION
Certificate III in Stonemasonry
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 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 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.
Who can Enrol?
Target group for this program will be applicants over the age of 18 who wish to enter the bench-top mason roles in the residential and commercial construction work.
Pathways
A pathway is the route or course of action taken to get to adestination. 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 residential and commercial construction occupations such as:
Bench-top Mason
Stonemason
Pathways into the qualification
Individuals may enter Certificate III in Stonemasonry with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the CPC32320 Certificate III in Stonemasonry, individuals could progress to Certificate IV or Diploma Qualifications in Building or Civil Construction.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites required to enter the CPC32320 – Certificate III in Stonemasonry 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.)
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
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
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
ELECTIVE UNITS*
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
CPCCCM2002
Carry out hand excavation
CPCCCM3005
Calculate costs of construction work
BSBESB407
Organise finances for new business ventures
BSBESB301
Investigate business opportunities
CPCCCO2013
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Note: *The general elective units may change at college’s discretion, if necessary.
