Carpentry

The Certificate III in Carpentry is a trade qualification that trains you to become a carpenter in residential and commercial settings. It teaches you how to work with timber and other materials to make, build, and fix various products.

During the course, you will learn important skills like measuring and marking, cutting and shaping materials, and putting everything together to create structures. You'll also learn how to install doors, windows, cabinets, and other carpentry elements. In addition, you'll gain knowledge about safety and regulations in the construction industry.

By completing this qualification, you'll be well-prepared to start your career as a carpenter. You'll have the skills to work on different projects, from building houses to repairing structures. It's a hands-on course that gives you practical experience and sets you up for success in the construction field.

To enroll in the Certificate III in Carpentry, there are a few requirements you need to meet:

1. Age requirement: You must be at least 18 years old or turning 18 before starting the course.

2. Education qualification: You should have completed Year 10 or have an equivalent qualification. This ensures you have a basic educational foundation to succeed in the carpentry program.

3. English language proficiency: If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language skills. The accepted minimum English test score is 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or an equivalent score in a recognized English assessment.

By meeting these requirements, you'll be eligible to enroll in the Certificate III in Carpentry. It's important to ensure you meet these criteria to have a successful learning experience in the program.

After completing the Certificate III in Carpentry, you will have various career opportunities available to you. Some of the employment options include:

1. Carpenter - Commercial: You can work as a carpenter in commercial construction projects. This may involve building structures such as office buildings, retail spaces, and industrial complexes.

2. Carpenter - Formwork: Specializing in formwork carpentry, you can work on projects that require creating temporary structures to support concrete during the construction process. This can include formwork for columns, beams, slabs, and other concrete elements.

3. Carpenter - Residential: You can pursue a career as a residential carpenter, working on houses, townhouses, or apartment buildings. This role involves constructing, renovating, and repairing residential structures.

4. Carpenter and Joiner: With additional skills in joinery, you can work as a carpenter and joiner, creating and installing custom-made wooden fixtures, furniture, cabinets, and other specialized carpentry items.

These career paths offer opportunities to work with a variety of materials, tools, and techniques, allowing you to showcase your carpentry skills and contribute to the construction industry. You can choose the path that aligns with your interests and preferences, whether it's commercial construction, residential projects, or specialized joinery work.

The Certificate III in Carpentry consists of a total of 34 units, which include 27 core units and 7 elective units. These units have been carefully selected to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge required in the construction industry. Here is a list of the units:

Core Units:
1. Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry
2. Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
3. Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
4. Conduct workplace communication
5. Carry out measurements and calculations
6. Read and interpret plans, specifications, and drawings for carpentry work
7. Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
8. Handle carpentry materials
9. Use carpentry tools and equipment
10. Apply basic levelling procedures
11. Carry out levelling operations
12. Carry out setting out
13. Construct, assemble, and install timber external stairs
14. Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on the ground
15. Carry out concreting to simple forms
16. Install flooring systems
17. Construct and erect wall frames
18. Install exterior cladding
19. Install windows and doors
20. Install lining, panelling, and moulding
21. Construct ceiling frames
22. Erect roof trusses
23. Construct pitched roofs
24. Construct eaves
25. Work safely at heights
26. Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
27. Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

Elective Units:
1. Plan and organise work
2. Calculate costs of construction work
3. Place and fix reinforcement materials
4. Construct bulkheads
5. Frame and fit wet area fixtures
6. Set up, operate, and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools
7. Construct, erect, and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps

By completing these units, you will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in carpentry, enabling you to work confidently in both residential and commercial construction settings.