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CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

National ID CPC31220 State ID BGD5

On completion of this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to line walls and ceilings.

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worker plastering ceiling

This course is part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative. From 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession, plus resource fees and other fees that may apply to your course.

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Overview

Campus Albany | Bunbury

When All year round

Study Mode Apprenticeship

This qualification will prepare you with the skills and knowledge to work in and provide a trade outcome in wall and ceiling. You will learn skills required to fix standard plasterboard sheets to walls and ceilings, fixing battens and mixing plastering compounds. You will also learn how to work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry, plan and organise work, carry out measurements and calculations and apply Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

Important information

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All year round, 2025

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Bunbury
How Apprenticeship - Classroom

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions
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
CPCCPB3001 Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
CPCCPB3002 Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
CPCCPB3003 Fix battens
CPCCPB3004 Fix wet area sheets
CPCCPB3005 Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
CPCCPB3006 Fix fibre cement board
CPCCPB3007 Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
CPCCPB3008 Mix plastering compounds
CPCCPB3009 Finish plasterboard joints manually
CPCCPB3010 Manually sand plaster work
CPCCPB3012 Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
CPCCWC3003 Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems
CPCCWC3004 Install suspended ceilings
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective

National ID Unit title
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCPB3017 Rectify faults in drywall applications
CPCCPB3018 Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work
CPCCPB3019 Inspect equipment for serviceability
CPCCPB3022 Use mechanical jointing equipment to finish joints
CPCCSP3005 Install pre-cast decorative mouldings

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Albany
How Apprenticeship - Classroom

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
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
CPCCPB3001 Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
CPCCPB3002 Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
CPCCPB3003 Fix battens
CPCCPB3004 Fix wet area sheets
CPCCPB3005 Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
CPCCPB3006 Fix fibre cement board
CPCCPB3007 Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
CPCCPB3008 Mix plastering compounds
CPCCPB3009 Finish plasterboard joints manually
CPCCPB3010 Manually sand plaster work
CPCCPB3012 Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
CPCCWC3003 Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems
CPCCWC3004 Install suspended ceilings
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective

National ID Unit title
CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCPB3017 Rectify faults in drywall applications
CPCCPB3018 Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work
CPCCPB3019 Inspect equipment for serviceability
CPCCPB3022 Use mechanical jointing equipment to finish joints
CPCCSP3005 Install pre-cast decorative mouldings

All year round, 2024

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Albany
How Apprenticeship - Classroom

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
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
CPCCPB3001 Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
CPCCPB3002 Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
CPCCPB3003 Fix battens
CPCCPB3004 Fix wet area sheets
CPCCPB3005 Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
CPCCPB3006 Fix fibre cement board
CPCCPB3007 Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
CPCCPB3008 Mix plastering compounds
CPCCPB3009 Finish plasterboard joints manually
CPCCPB3010 Manually sand plaster work
CPCCPB3012 Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
CPCCWC3003 Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems
CPCCWC3004 Install suspended ceilings
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective

National ID Unit title
CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCPB3017 Rectify faults in drywall applications
CPCCPB3018 Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work
CPCCPB3019 Inspect equipment for serviceability
CPCCPB3022 Use mechanical jointing equipment to finish joints
CPCCSP3005 Install pre-cast decorative mouldings

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Bunbury
How Apprenticeship - Classroom

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions
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
CPCCPB3001 Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
CPCCPB3002 Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
CPCCPB3003 Fix battens
CPCCPB3004 Fix wet area sheets
CPCCPB3005 Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
CPCCPB3006 Fix fibre cement board
CPCCPB3007 Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
CPCCPB3008 Mix plastering compounds
CPCCPB3009 Finish plasterboard joints manually
CPCCPB3010 Manually sand plaster work
CPCCPB3012 Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
CPCCWC3003 Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems
CPCCWC3004 Install suspended ceilings
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective

National ID Unit title
CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCPB3017 Rectify faults in drywall applications
CPCCPB3018 Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work
CPCCPB3019 Inspect equipment for serviceability
CPCCPB3022 Use mechanical jointing equipment to finish joints
CPCCSP3005 Install pre-cast decorative mouldings

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