CPC31320 - Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

This is a qualification for concreters working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects.

Occupational titles include:

concreter
concrete tilt panel fabricator.
This qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as a specialist field of work in concreting.

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in an actual workplace or very closely simulated workplace environment, and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to concreting in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.

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.

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Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

Mapping

Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC31311 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

Notes

Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC31311 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling.

Qualification Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction 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, wall and floor tiling. Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on walls and floors, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work.

Occupational titles may include:

Tiler
Wall and Floor tiler.
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.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units 20

17 core units
3 elective units, consisting of:

all three units from the electives listed below, or
two units from the electives listed below, plus one unit selected from any current training package or accredited course as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome, maintains the integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and does not duplicate the outcome of another unit used to achieve this qualification.

Core units

Prerequisite units

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

CPCCCM2006 – Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCOM1012 – Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCOM1013 – Plan and organise work

CPCCOM1014 – Conduct workplace communication

CPCCOM1015 – Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCOM2001* – Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCWF2001* – Handle wall and floor tiling materials

CPCCWF2002* – Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment

CPCCWF3001* – Prepare surfaces for tiling application

CPCCWF3002* – Install floor tiles

CPCCWF3003* – Install wall tiles

CPCCWF3004* – Repair wall and floor tiling

CPCCWF3005* – Install decorative tiling

CPCCWF3006* – Install mosaic tiling

CPCCWF3007* – Tile curved surfaces

CPCCWF3009* – Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling

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

Elective units

BSBESB301 – Investigate business opportunities

BSBESB407 – Manage finances for new business ventures

CPCCCM2008* – Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2009* – Carry out basic demolition

CPCCCM2012* – Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001 – Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres

CPCCCO2013* – Carry out concreting to simple forms

CPCCPB3004 – Fix wet area sheets

CPCCWF3008 – Tile pools and spas