Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Solid Plastering

Certificate III in Solid Plastering

Qualification
National Code:
CPC31011
State Code:
D399
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
07/02/2013
Approved Date
10/10/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
783
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
17/01/2017
VET Act Conditions
This qualification can only be obtained by fulfilling the obligations of an apprentice under a training contract except: • a person who is temporarily living in Australia on a student visa may obtain the qualification through a registered training provider approved to deliver a course for the qualification; or • a person seeking recognition of prior learning under s60I of the VET Act.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 17/01/2017 Current Transition (Replaced)
2.00 07/02/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in solid plastering in the residential and commercial construction industry.

Occupational titles may include:
Plasterer.

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as a specialist field of work.

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

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in twenty (20) units of competency:
- fifteen (15) core units
- five (5) elective units.

A maximum of one (1) of the five (5) required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units

All eight (8) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE984 CPCCCM2006B Apply basic levelling procedures 16 Unit of competency
W9435 CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
D7350 CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
D7349 CPCCCM1014A Conduct workplace communication 16 Unit of competency
WE986 CPCCCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
D7348 CPCCCM1013A Plan and organise work 16 Unit of competency
W9370 CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications 32 Unit of competency
D7347 CPCCCM1012A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry 16 Unit of competency
2. Solid Plastering Field of Work Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9544 CPCCSP3001A Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces 120 Unit of competency
W9545 CPCCSP3002A Apply set coats 80 Unit of competency
W9452 CPCCPB3012A Cut and fix paper-faced cornices 15 Unit of competency
W9541 CPCCSP2001A Handle solid plastering materials 24 Unit of competency
W9543 CPCCSP2003A Prepare surfaces for plastering 24 Unit of competency
W9547 CPCCSP3004A Restore and renovate solid plasterwork 120 Unit of competency
W9542 CPCCSP2002A Use solid plastering tools and equipment 64 Unit of competency
3. Elective Units

Four (4) to five (5) units to be completed from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9550 CPCCSP3007A Apply plaster by projection machine 32 Unit of competency
W9546 CPCCSP3003A Apply trowelled texture coat finishes 80 Unit of competency
D7357 CPCCCO2013A Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
WE989 CPCCPB3026B Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems 25 Unit of competency
W9549 CPCCSP3006A Install cast plaster blockwork 16 Unit of competency
W9548 CPCCSP3005A Install pre-cast decorative mouldings 40 Unit of competency
AUI99 BSBSMB301 Investigate micro business opportunities 30 Unit of competency
AUH81 BSBSMB406 Manage small business finances 50 Unit of competency
WE988 CPCCCM3001C Operate elevated work platforms 16 Unit of competency
WE985 CPCCCM2007B Use explosive power tools 8 Unit of competency
WE987 CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W586 CPC31008 Certificate III in Solid Plastering Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGD3 CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

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