CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry

VU course code: CPC30220 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

Up to Four Years (Standard Completion Three Years) part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning and Workplace

Fees

VET

Location

Geelong Industry Trade Training, Sunshine

Next start date

28 January 2025

Application closes

31 October 2026

Overview

Build the framework for a career in construction with a Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220.

This is a trade qualification for currently employed apprentices who have a registered training contract through Australian Apprenticeships in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Upon completion, you may seek employment as a:

Carpenter - Commercial
Carpenter - Formwork
Carpenter – Residential.

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.

This course is ideal for carpentry apprentices in both housing and commercial construction.

: This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Occupational titles may include:

Carpenter - Commercial

Carpenter - Formwork

Carpenter - Residential

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
: You'll learn in our multi-million dollar trades facilities at our Sunshine Campus.
Our ‘Construction Futures’ hub is a sustainable training facility with a six-Star Green rating. It provides modern high-tech labs and dynamic workshops including:
concrete laboratory
survey laboratory
engine laboratory
soldering/construction laboratories
power systems laboratory
computer workstations with simulation and modelling software.
: Everything you learn during this course has direct links to the real world. You’ll learn practical skills at our Construction Hub, giving you the chance to test out your theoretical knowledge. Learning a trade with us means you’ll get the hands-on learning to be job-ready when you graduate.
You’ll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills. You’ll also develop links with industry and professional experience through:
site visits
industry projects
live work
industry endorsed workshops
industry simulation.
: Victoria University is a supportive place to study. We have a range of academic support programs that can help you if you're struggling with your studies.
We can help you with your assignments and assessment tasks, maths, writing skills and English-language support, as well as showing you effective ways to study and manage your time and preparation. Our study support programs include:
workshops and study groups
student mentors and peer learning
maths and writing resources.
We also have disability support services and counselling services available to all students.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, 34 units must be completed consisting of:

27 core units
7 elective units, of which:

- a minimum of 5 units must be selected from Group A

- the remaining can be selected from Group A or Group B

- a maximum of 2 units can be selected from any group or current training package, as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.