Project Description
Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220)
In our Carpentry course, an emphasis is placed on providing hands on, practical training wherever possible and will develop the skills and knowledge you need to have a successful career as a carpenter in the domestic housing industry or commercial construction area. You will learn how to use basic carpentry tools, power tools and equipment, read and interpret plans, handle carpentry materials and construct pitched roof, ceiling frames and flooring systems.
Course Code | Study Mode | Duration |
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CPC30220 | Part Time | 1-4 years |
Delivery | Location |
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Face to Face | Please Contact Us |

In our Carpentry course, an emphasis is placed on providing hands on, practical training wherever possible and will develop the skills and knowledge you need to have a successful career as a carpenter in the domestic housing industry or commercial construction area. You will learn how to use basic carpentry tools, power tools and equipment, read and interpret plans, handle carpentry materials and construct pitched roof, ceiling frames and flooring systems.
While carpenters have their specific skills and tasks to perform in the building process, carpenters must have knowledge of all other trades as a carpenter's work often accommodates the other trades who follow them. The training is provided to our students by teachers that have been firstly apprentices themselves then moved on to become qualified tradesman themselves and still maintain industry currency by working with other contractors or running their own subcontracting businesses.
While carpenters have their specific skills and tasks to perform in the building process, carpenters must have knowledge of all other trades as a carpenter's work often accommodates the other trades who follow them. The training is provided to our students by teachers that have been firstly apprentices themselves then moved on to become qualified tradesman themselves and still maintain industry currency by working with other contractors or running their own subcontracting businesses.
The qualification requires the successful completion of 34 units of competency which includes 27 core and 7 electives. The units of competency currently shown in the table below indicate a possible direction. The units may change during the pre-training interview to better suit the type of work you undertake.
Code - Unit Name
CPCCOM1012
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM3001
Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
CPCCOM3006
Carry out levelling operations
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS3001
Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
CPCCCM2006
Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCA2002
Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA2011
Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3001
Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3002
Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3003
Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004
Construct and erect wall frames
CPCCCA3005
Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3006
Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3007
Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3008
Construct eaves
CPCCCA3010
Install windows and doors
CPCCCA3016
Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCCA3017
Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3024
Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3025
Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3028
Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCM2008
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012
Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013
Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCCA3018
Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
CPCCCA3012
Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3027
Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
CPCCSF2004
Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCCA3014
Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCLSF2001
License to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCCA3026
Assemble partitions
Code - Unit Name
CPCCOM1012
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM3001
Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
CPCCOM3006
Carry out levelling operations
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS3001
Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
CPCCCM2006
Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCA2002
Use carpentry tools and equipment
CPCCCA2011
Handle carpentry materials
CPCCCA3001
Carry out general demolition of minor building structures
CPCCCA3002
Carry out setting out
CPCCCA3003
Install flooring systems
CPCCCA3004
Construct and erect wall frames
CPCCCA3005
Construct ceiling frames
CPCCCA3006
Erect roof trusses
CPCCCA3007
Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3008
Construct eaves
CPCCCA3010
Install windows and doors
CPCCCA3016
Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCCA3017
Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3024
Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3025
Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3028
Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCM2008
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012
Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013
Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCCA3018
Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
CPCCCA3012
Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3027
Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
CPCCSF2004
Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCCA3014
Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCLSF2001
License to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCCA3026
Assemble partitions
On successful completion of this course students will receive the qualification CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry which is a nationally recognised qualification within Australia.
Students who do not fully complete the qualification but who are successful in completing a number of the units of competency will receive a statement of attainment for those units.
Employment Option
A person having successfully completed CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry may seek employment undertaking the following tasks:
• Carpenter
• Domestic Building Supervisor
Education Pathway
After achieving the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, candidates may be eligible to undertake the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
Course Enrolment Online:
Online enrolment can be made by clicking Apply Now or
In Person: Enrolment can be made in person at 351 Moorabool St, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3220 or
By Phone: Enrolments can be taken over the phone by calling 1300 326 888
Course Fees
Domestic Fees
Students undertaking this course will be must make payment prior to the commencement of the course or alternatively a payment plan has to have been arranged with PIA Accounts Department prior to commencement.
Funding Availability
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding for eligible individuals
VIC Statement of Fees
Students who do not fully complete the qualification but who are successful in completing a number of the units of competency will receive a statement of attainment for those units.
Employment Option
A person having successfully completed CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry may seek employment undertaking the following tasks:
• Carpenter
• Domestic Building Supervisor
Education Pathway
After achieving the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, candidates may be eligible to undertake the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
Course Enrolment Online:
Online enrolment can be made by clicking Apply Now or
In Person: Enrolment can be made in person at 351 Moorabool St, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3220 or
By Phone: Enrolments can be taken over the phone by calling 1300 326 888
Course Fees
Domestic Fees
Students undertaking this course will be must make payment prior to the commencement of the course or alternatively a payment plan has to have been arranged with PIA Accounts Department prior to commencement.
Funding Availability
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding for eligible individuals
VIC Statement of Fees
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