C3410 - Certificate III in Carpentry

Plan: C3410 - Certificate III in Carpentry
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure

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Approach to learning and assessment

The traiing for a carpentry apprenticeship is set up over 4 'stages' over the duration of your 4 year apprenticeship. The stages are an alternative way to reference the years of an apprenticeship. As RMIT accepts enrolments into carpentry apprenticeships on multiple occasions over the year, the use of stages avoids confusion with references to calendar years.

During your apprenticeship, you will be released by your employer for intensive 5 day blocks of training that will be conducted at the RMIT city campus. The rest of the days during this 3 or 4 year period, you work as an apprentice with your employer to gain practical experience at the worksite. You will be scheduled attend RMIT for 6 blocks in stage 1, 6 blocks in stage 2, 6 blocks in stage 3, and 3 blocks during the fourth year. 

Assessments at RMIT will closely simulate tasks which are done in the carpentry industry and most tasks need to be demonstrated to your assessor.

Please note: If you have a long-term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

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Work integrated learning

Apprentices are employed in the construction industry in full time roles with release from work for structured TAFE training. Apprentices are exposed to a variety of workplace activities that relate to their course and mentored by supervisors and other staff while onsite. 

RMIT undertake teaching and assessment in a simulated environment that provide consistency in the training and assessment of all apprentices. Employers are requested to confirm the workplace competency of student as they complete campus-based study. Employers are also required to confirm overall competency of the qualification when they sign off on the training plan at the conclusion of the apprenticeship. 

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Program Structure

This qualification requires completion of the following:
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C3410 Core Courses
Complete all twenty-seven (27) courses:
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Use carpentry tools and equipment (CPCCCA2002) 96 BUIL6468C City Campus Handle carpentry materials (CPCCCA2011) 16 BUIL6470C City Campus Carry out general demolition of minor building structures (CPCCCA3001) 32 BUIL6472C City Campus Carry out setting out (CPCCCA3002) 24 BUIL6474C City Campus Conduct workplace communication (CPCCOM1014) 20 EMPL9798C City Campus Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding (CPCCCM2008) 40 BUIL6476C City Campus Work safely at heights (CPCCCM2012) 8 PUBH9429C City Campus Carry out concreting to simple forms (CPCCCO2013) 20 BUIL6478C City Campus Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry (CPCCWHS2001) 20 OHTH5999C City Campus Install flooring systems (CPCCCA3003) 40 BUIL6480C City Campus Construct and erect wall frames (CPCCCA3004) 60 BUIL6482C City Campus Construct ceiling frames (CPCCCA3005) 32 BUIL6498C City Campus Erect roof trusses (CPCCCA3006) 40 BUIL6500C City Campus Construct pitched roofs (CPCCCA3007) 60 BUIL6502C City Campus Construct eaves (CPCCCA3008) 20 BUIL6504C City Campus Install windows and doors (CPCCCA3010) 70 BUIL6506C City Campus Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs (CPCCCA3016) 40 BUIL6508C City Campus Install exterior cladding (CPCCCA3017) 20 BUIL6510C City Campus Carry out levelling operations (CPCCOM3006) 24 BUIL6512C City Campus Carry out measurements and calculations (CPCCOM1015) 20 MATH7092C City Campus Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work (CPCCCA3025) 36 BUIL6514C City Campus Install lining, panelling and moulding (CPCCCA3024) 40 BUIL6516C City Campus Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground (CPCCCA3028) 24 BUIL6518C City Campus Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry (CPCCOM1012) 20 EMPL9800C City Campus Apply basic levelling procedures (CPCCCM2006) 8 BUIL6453C City Campus Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements (CPCCOM3001) 25 BUIL6520C City Campus Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies (CPCWHS3001) 30 PUBH9431C City Campus
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C3410 Elective Course List A
Complete all six (6) courses:
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres (CPCCCM3001) 32 MIET7625C City Campus Frame and fit wet area fixtures (CPCCCA3012) 24 BUIL6522C City Campus Construct advanced roofs (CPCCCA3009) 80 BUIL6524C City Campus Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools (CPCCCA3027) 20 MIET7627C City Campus CarryOutHandExcavation (CPCCCM2002) 16 CIVE7801C City Campus Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps (CPCCCA3018) 40 BUIL6548C City Campus
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C3410 Elective Course List B
Complete the following course:
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Plan and organise work (CPCCOM1013) 20 EMPL9802C City Campus
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