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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
UNDER 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
ABOVE 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form and during the pre-enrolment interview.
Occupational titles may include:
Tiler
Wall and Floor tiler.
• 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
• CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
• CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
• CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
Assessment may include the following methodologies:
Vocational
Tuition
20 hours/week
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face & Virtual
Duration
101 weeks
Study
8 terms of 10 weeks
Break
after each term, break of 3 weeks
Please refer to Application for Enrolment for your future intake dates
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
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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
UNDER 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
ABOVE 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form and during the pre-enrolment interview.
Potential Career Outcomes
▪ Carpenter – Commercial
▪ Carpenter – Formwork
▪ Carpenter – Residential
*the unit has pre-requisites
Assessment may include the following methodologies:
Vocational
Tuition
20 hours/week
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face & Virtual
Duration
101 weeks
Study
8 terms of 10 weeks
Break
after each term, break of 3 weeks
Please refer to Application for Enrolment for your future intake dates
This qualification provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
Licensing, legislative and regulatory or certification requirements for painting and decorating work differ between States and Territories. Please consult with the relevant regulatory authority.
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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
UNDER 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
ABOVE 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form and during the pre-enrolment interview.
Potential Career Outcomes
▪ Painter and Decorator.
*the unit has pre-requisites
Assessment may include the following methodologies:
Vocational
Tuition
20 hours/week
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face & Virtual
Duration
101 weeks
Study
8 terms of 10 weeks
Break
after each term, break of 3 weeks
Course Delivery
Face to face classroom and workshop delivery
Learning Method
Blend of theoretical and practical training and assessment
Please refer to Application for Enrolment for your future intake dates
This qualification reflects the trade qualified role of a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver who may have responsibility for undertaking heritage bricklaying, refractory bricklaying, bricklaying, blocklaying and paving work in residential, industrial and commercial contexts, in both existing and new constructions.
The bricklaying, blocklaying and paving industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered and assessed in this context.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements vary between states. 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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
UNDER 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
ABOVE 18
Although there are no pre-requisites for this qualification, students at George Brown College must meet the following entry requirements to obtain admission in this training product:
These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form and during the pre-enrolment interview.
Potential Career Outcomes
| CPCCBL2001* | Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials |
| CPCCBL2002* | Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment |
| CPCCBL3002* | Carry out masonry veneer construction |
| CPCCBL3003* | Carry out cavity brick construction |
| CPCCBL3005* | Lay masonry walls and corners |
| CPCCBL3006* | Lay multi-thickness walls and piers |
| CPCCBL3009* | Install flashings and damp proof course |
| CPCCBL3010* | Construct masonry arches |
| CPCCBL3011* | Construct curved walls |
| CPCCBL3013* | Construct masonry structural systems |
| CPCCCA3002* | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCCM2008* | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCCM2012* | Work safely at heights |
| 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 |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCCST4001 | Prepare to undertake the heritage restoration process |
| CPCCST4002 | Undertake the heritage restoration process |
| CPCCBL3004* | Construct masonry steps and stairs |
| CPCCBL3012* | Construct fireplaces and chimneys |
| CPCCBL3015* | Construct decorative brickwork |
| CPCCBL3016* | Construct battered masonry walls and piers |
| CPCCBL3017* | Carry out tuck pointing and repointing to masonry |
| CPCCCO2013* | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
*the unit has pre-requisites
Assessment may include the following methodologies:
Vocational
Duration
52 weeks
Terms
4 terms
Each Term
10 weeks
Break
3-week study break
Course Delivery
Face to face classroom and workshop delivery
Schedule
2 days per week face-to-face, each day 7 hours with breaks
Self-paced Learning
6 hours per week
Mode of Delivery
Blend of theoretical and practical training and assessment
Please refer to Application for Enrolment for your future intake dates
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:
Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Enrolment Criteria
George Brown College has the following entry requirements. International students must:
▪ Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent, or be a mature student.
▪ have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old).
English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
o educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
o successful completion of an English Placement Test.
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form and during the pre-enrolment interview.
Potential Career Outcomes
*the unit has pre-requisites
Assessment may include the following methodologies:
Credit Transfer
Vocational
Duration
75 weeks
Study
8 terms of 10 weeks
Break
3-week study break after each term
Mode of Delivery
Face to face classroom and workshop delivery
Schedule
2 days per week, each day 7 hours (face-to-face)
Self-paced Learning
6 hours per week
Training Type
Blend of theoretical and practical training and assessment
Please refer to Application for Enrolment for your future intake dates