Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

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This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction work. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, wall and floor tiling. Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on walls and floors, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work.

State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

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.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
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.

Pathway to the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) will also be available for Albright Institute students who have completed this CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall & Floor Tiling

This qualification provides opportunities in roles such as:

  • Tiler
  • Wall and Floor Tiler
  • Be 18 years of age at the time of commencement of the course;
  • Have successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 11 qualification;
  • Have a valid IELTS score of 5.0 Bands OR PTE score of 36 OR Cambridge score 154 OR TOEFL iBT 36 OR its equivalent (Completed a minimum 10-weeks General English Course of Intermediate Level)- Within the last 3 Calendar Years OR Completed Australian Qualification minimum AQF Level from Level 3 (Certificate 3) to Advanced Diploma AQF Level 6 OR Successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 11 qualification – Within the last 3 Calendar Years;
  • Complete the Albright Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) test;
  • Have a valid Student Visa status OR will be granted the Student Visa which would allow them to study in Australia in Vocational AQF levels before the commencement of the course at Albright Institute;
  • Have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Power Point); Students are required to bring a laptop or similar device for the study of this course.
  • Satisfy Pre-Training Review (PTR) Assessment requirement.
The student will be required to successfully achieve competency in the pre-requisite unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry {White Card} during the Orientation week or latest by the Census Date of commencement of the course or prior to commencement of Term 2 in 2025.

Where the student already has achieved competency in CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card) in prior studies, the student would be allowed to commence the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry.

There are no qualification specific entry requirements.

  • Safety Boots (steel cap)
  • Safety glasses (non-tinted)
  • Long pants
  • Long-sleeved shirt (for WHS reasons please do not wear excessively loose clothing)
  • High visibility vest (high visibility shirt/jumper is acceptable)
  • Sun protection as required
  • Total number of units = 20
  • 17 core units
  • 3 elective units 

92 weeks ( 70 Study weeks and 22 weeks of Term breaks)

Melbourne

Core Units:

CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work

CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication

CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCOM2001* Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCWF2001* Handle wall and floor tiling materials

CPCCWF2002* Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment

CPCCWF3001* Prepare surfaces for tiling application

CPCCWF3002* Install floor tiles

CPCCWF3003* Install wall tiles

CPCCWF3004* Repair wall and floor tiling

CPCCWF3005* Install decorative tiling

CPCCWF3006* Install mosaic tiling

CPCCWF3007* Tile curved surfaces

CPCCWF3009* Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling

CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective Units:

BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities

CPCCCM2012* Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres

Prequisite Unit: * CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.

2024 Intakes

14 October

28 October

11 November

25 November

2 December

For more details please email enrol@albrightinstitute.edu.au

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