Certificate
Now is the time to get started pursuing an exciting future in the carpentry industry and TAFE is the place to help you succeed.
This four-year, hands-on course is designed so you work and study at the same time, gaining real-world experience and mentoring to give yourself the best chance of future employment.
As an apprentice, you'll enter this course via your employment and undertake four years of training, working with an employer to gain this qualification where you'll learn to work with a huge range of tools, equipment and materials, creating the formwork for the world around us.
Do you already know you want to work in the carpentry industry, have employment lined up, but still need the formal qualification? Then get the skills you need with Certificate III in Carpentry (Apprenticeship) to start working in the industry you love.
This course will prepare you for a lifelong career in one of the most sought-after trades in Australia, giving you the exciting opportunity of becoming a registered tradesperson. You'll learn to work confidently on your own as you master your ability to construct, install, repair and finish residential, commercial and industrial spaces.
What's even better is that once you finish this course, you'll be qualified to work in the industry right away. If you do want to take your study further though, you'll be eligible to study a Certificate IV in Building and Construction. This course will add to your existing skillset, giving you more expertise and increasing your employment opportunities.
Certificate III in Carpentry will provide you with the qualification as a Carpenter or a Carpenter/Joiner with the opportunity to advance to becoming a Builder by completing extra study for example, the builders registration and licensing course.
Builders Licence can be obtained by completing CPC40210 Certificate IV In Building and Construction or CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction.
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry offers the following skills and knowledge:
Communication with clients, colleagues and others using clear and direct forms of communication whilst actively listening and identifying and confirming requirements for the task or job to be carried out. Obtaining and understanding all relevant trade and technical terms, symbols, abbreviations and language, working as part of a team, providing assistance and encouragement to other team members, utilising the specialist skills that are part of the team and using these strengths to the best of their abilities. Ensures that equipment is checked regularly and up to date meeting site and job requirements and where applicable any hazards are reported and documented. Carpentry skills for becoming a qualified carpenter including hand tools, power tools, timber and steel frames and trusses, and all external cladding as well as internal linings and fixings.
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes
Certificate III in Carpentry will provide you with the qualification as a Carpenter or a Carpenter/Joiner with the opportunity to advance to becoming a Builder by completing extra study for example, the builders registration and licensing course.