This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Occupational titles may include:

· Carpenter – Commercial

· Carpenter – Formwork

· Carpenter – Residential

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.

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.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC30220

Licensing

Carpentry is a licensed occupation. When you successfully complete the Certificate III in Carpentry, you’ll be eligible to apply for state licensing and work in the industry.

After completion of this course and all assessments, you will be issued with the Nationally Recognised Qualification CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete this course.

Sydney City College of Management (SCCM) has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

• be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
• participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
• have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country;
  • or completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO;
  • or successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Students are provided with assessment resources at the commencement of each unit of competency, along with learning resources.

The assessment resources set out the range and types of assessment tasks that will be used for the unit.

Each unit will comprise of number of assessment tasks which may include short written knowledge tests; discussions; compiling portfolio of evidence; projects; case studies; research; written reports; participating in practical activities such as demonstrations, roleplays and presentations.

To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.

Practical face-to-face training is provided in a Carpentry Workshop.

Students enroled in Sydney and Parramatta campus will be doing their practical classes at

· Unit 10, 177 Arthur Street, Homebush West NSW 2140

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:

· Academic and personal support.

· Referral to external support services.

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook and the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure, for more information.

If a Student has an Australian VET qualification and the units are equivalent to the units delivered, the Student will be granted a Direct Credit Transfer.

Qualified trainers/assessors will manage this process following our Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure. This sets out how the process is administered and the adjustment to course duration and course fees.

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Certificate IV in Building and Construction.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

· Carpenter, Carpenter and joiner and Formworker

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 34 units of competency, consisting of 27 core units and 7 elective units.

CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

· CPCCCA3007* Construct pitched roofs

It is highly recommended that students should successfully complete ‘CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, prior commencing this course.