Course Information
Join the workforce while building foundations for your career in Carpentry with this apprenticeship. Gold Coast Trades College is flexible and will work with you, your employer and school to create a training program that suits your busy schedule.
The CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry will provide you with skills and knowledge in a range of carpentry competencies that will be customised to meet your training needs.
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Let us support you through your Apprenticeship with our customised Apprenticeship Programs.
Earn while you learn! Completing an apprenticeship or traineeship involves paid on-the-job training, as well as formal study at a registered training organisation (RTO) like us. Effectively, an Australian Apprenticeship allows you to combine both work and study instead of having to choose one over the other, gaining valuable work experience whilst earning a wage and eventually leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
An apprenticeship is a training agreement between employer and apprentice, where the apprentice learns a skilled trade under the supervision of an experienced tradesman as well as getting a formal education from an RTO. These generally take between 2 and 4 years to complete if done full-time, though part-time options are also available.
A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship allows high school students to start an apprenticeship or complete a traineeship alongside their studies during their senior years of school. This is done part-time over one or two years so they can maintain their studies, though school-based apprentices are expected to continue full-time as an apprentice the January following their final exams.
Gold Coast Trades College can evaluate your already obtained knowledge and work/industry experience, and based on these, you can be eligible to receive a nationally recognised qualification With the Recognition of Prior Learning program, you don’t need to study what you already know; instead you can fast-track toward gaining an accredited qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Skills Recognition is an assessment process allowing individuals to achieve all, or part, of a Nationally Recognised Qualification by demonstrating their knowledge, skills and experience in a particular trade.
These courses are also offered as apprenticeships.
Generally, to complete a qualification via RPL, you provide evidence of experience and assessment materials to prove you meet industry requirements, develop your skills, enhance job opportunities and earn possible university credits.
28 core units
6 elective units
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
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
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
CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS3001 Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
CPCCCA3012 Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3027 Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
CPCCCM2002 Carry out hand excavation
CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
28 core units
6 elective units
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
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
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
CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS3001 Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
CPCCCA3012 Frame and fit wet area fixtures
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3027 Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
CPCCCM2002 Carry out hand excavation
CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
The entry requirements are different for each course type.
Students must be committed to undertake regular theory and practical activities. These can be a flexible combination of workplace and college-based workshops and will be designed at the commencement of training and discussed throughout the student’s enrolment. Employers and Apprentices must be committed to schedule time to undertake formal learning and assessment activities on a regular (monthly) basis. For units of competency that the Apprentice will not have sufficient exposure to in the workplace, provision must be made for the apprentice to attend training workshops and assessment sessions at the College.
The Apprentice must agree to regularly track on the job learning in the Training Record Book.
The Employer must agree to sign off on the Apprentices self-paced study as well as complete the Third-Party Reports once the employer is satisfied that they have achieved the required level of competence on the job and/or the assessor has deemed the Apprentice competent during College training and assessment activities.
Students must be committed to undertake regular theory and practical activities. These can be a flexible combination of workplace and college-based workshops and will be designed at the commencement of training and discussed throughout the student’s enrolment. Employers and Apprentices must be committed to schedule time to undertake formal learning and assessment activities on a regular (monthly) basis. For units of competency that the Apprentice will not have sufficient exposure to in the workplace, provision must be made for the apprentice to attend training workshops and assessment sessions at the College.
The Apprentice must agree to regularly track on the job learning in the Training Record Book.
The Employer must agree to sign off on the Apprentices self-paced study as well as complete the Third-Party Reports once the employer is satisfied that they have achieved the required level of competence on the job and/or the assessor has deemed the Apprentice competent during College training and assessment activities.
The costs and funding are different for each course type.
In QLD apprenticeship and traineeship programs are subsidised by the Queensland User Choice program (a student co-contribution fee applies) see User Choice information.
Apprentices are required to have their own steel capped boots, hi-vis shirts and PPE, and tools. Additional tools and equipment will be provided for College based workshops.
Funding is available throughout Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) depending on eligibility requirements being met. Please contact Gold Coast Trades College for further information and a payment option to suit you.
The SAGT Program is designed as a pathway for experienced participants to gain their initial nationally recognised qualification in the construction industry. This program cannot be used to upgrade existing qualifications to existing versions. However please speak to us about our affordable, fee for service options that we can tailor for you.
There are a number of Certificate IV qualifications in the CPC08 Training package that this qualification could provide a pathway into for example CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction.
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to gain employment in the carpentry industry. Some example of careers are carpenter and carpenter and joiner. This qualification can assist learner to gaining QBCC trade contractor’s license and starting their own business.
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Gold Coast Trades College has been dedicated to developing the next generation of skilled professionals for over 20 years now.
With a focus on hands-on learning, industry-relevant qualifications and quality, no “corner cutting” training , GCTC lead the way for our apprentices to become reputable, confident, and industry-ready tradesmen & tradeswomen.
Our flexible training structure, developed specifically to suit the demands of the Trades industry, is backed by experienced trainers and strong industry partnerships. Our wonderful team provides a supportive environment for students to grow, learn, and advance their careers, making it a trusted choice for trades-based education in Queensland.
