Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery

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You will be trained in

  • installing floors
  • installing doors and windows
  • constructing roofs and stairs

You will learn the practical skills for the safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment such as

  • power tools
  • cement mixers
  • automatic and laser levels 
  • generators

This course is for registered apprentices.

Course Essentials

  • Location:
    Industry, Melton, Sunshine and Werribee
  • Other locations:
    This course is offered in the following locations off-shore: Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam, Da Nag City-Vietnam, Ha Noi-Vietnam, Harare-Zimbabwe, Theran-Iran, Dublin-Ireland, Kildare-Ireland, Chennai-India, Mumbai-India, New Delhi-India, Manila-Philippines, Makati City-Philippines, Capetown-Sth Africa, Johanessburg-Sth Africa, San Paulo-Brazil, Beijing-China, Tangshan-China, Suva-Fiji, Port Moresby-PNG, Bankok-Thailand Seoul-Sth Korea & Islambad-Pakistan, Colombo-Sri Lanka, London-UK, Glasgow-UK, Swindon-UK & Surrey-UK Dubai-UAE
  • College:
  • Study mode:
    Part Time
  • Delivery mode:
    Apprenticeship, Class Contact, On campus and Industry
  • Course code:
    CPC32011
  • Duration:
    3 years
  • This information is for Australian residents.

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
Trades College

VU's Certificate 3 is a trade certificate in carpentry and joiner

Careers

Carpenter

Joiner

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This course provides training and assessment for apprentices in the carpentry and joinery industry.

Units and electives

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 32 units of competency:

  • 28 core units
  • 4 elective units.

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

The above units represent all recognised electives for this course. VU will offer a selection of these units. Your school contact will be able to provide details on the units currently being offered.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • To qualify for admission into the course applicants must be employed as a carpentry and joinery apprentice.

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Trades College.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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