Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Concreting

Certificate III in Concreting

Qualification
National Code:
CPC30313
State Code:
J784
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
17/01/2014
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
680
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
17/01/2014
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 17/01/2014 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of concreters working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects.
Occupational titles could include:
Concreter
Concrete pump operator.
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
PACKAGING RULES
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
Twenty (20) units of competency
- fourteen (14) core units
- Six (6) elective units

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:
- a minimum of three (3) elective units are to be specialist concreting units (coded ‘CO’) from the elective units listed in the qualification CPC30313 Certificate III in Concreting
- the remaining elective units may be chosen from the elective units listed in the qualification CPC30313 Certificate III in Concreting or any Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications in CPC08 or another current Training Package or accredited course.

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.

LICENSING INFORMATION
This is a licensed occupation. Check with relevant state and territory licensing and regulatory authorities. State and territory jurisdictions may have different regulatory requirements.
1. Core Units

All fourteen (14) 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
WI729 CPCCCO3043A Cure concrete 16 Unit of competency
W9339 CPCCCA2003A Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground 32 Unit of competency
WI728 CPCCCO3042A Finish concrete 100 Unit of competency
WI723 CPCCCO2021A Handle concreting materials 16 Unit of competency
W9504 CPCCSF2004A Place and fix reinforcement materials 40 Unit of competency
WI727 CPCCCO3041A Place concrete 100 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
WI724 CPCCCO2022A Use and maintain concreting plant, tools and equipment 40 Unit of competency
D7347 CPCCCM1012A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry 16 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Six (6) units to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WI734 CPCCCO3049A Apply and finish sprayed concrete 16 Unit of competency
W9508 CPCCSF3001A Apply reinforcement schedule 16 Unit of competency
WI725 CPCCCO3035A Assess and specify concrete supply requirements 50 Unit of competency
WI730 CPCCCO3044A Carry out decorative finishes to concrete 20 Unit of competency
W9340 CPCCCA3001A Carry out general demolition of minor building structures 24 Unit of competency
WI735 CPCCCO3050A Carry out high performance concreting 16 Unit of competency
WI737 CPCCCO3052A Conduct concrete boom delivery operations 80 Unit of competency
WI736 CPCCCO3051A Conduct off-form vertical concrete operations 32 Unit of competency
WI733 CPCCCO3048A Construct tilt panels on site 40 Unit of competency
W9503 CPCCSF2003A Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment 20 Unit of competency
WI732 CPCCCO3047A Cut and core concrete 16 Unit of competency
WE986 CPCCCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
WE982 CPCCCM1016A Identify requirements for safe tilt-up work 16 Unit of competency
WI740 CPCCCO3055A Install topping slabs 16 Unit of competency
W9422 CPCCLBM3001A Licence to operate a concrete placing boom 160 Unit of competency
WI739 CPCCCO3054A Operate concrete agitator trucks 32 Unit of competency
WI726 CPCCCO3036A Plan concrete work and brief team 35 Unit of competency
WI731 CPCCCO3046A Repair and rectify concrete 32 Unit of competency
WI738 CPCCCO3053A Slump test concrete 32 Unit of competency
WE985 CPCCCM2007B Use explosive power tools 8 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D392 CPC30311 Certificate III in Concreting Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEG4 CPC30318 Certificate III in Concreting Qualification
VET Info Notes
CPC30313 is NOT EQUIVALENT to CPC30311
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements

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