Certificate III in Bricklaying Blocklaying
Course Overview
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.
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification students must successfully complete the following 28 units of competency:
Core Units:
- 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
Elective Units:
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- CPCCBL3016 Construct battered masonry walls and piers
- CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple form
- CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials General elective
- CPCCPA3002 Lay segmental paving General elective
- CPCCPA3003 Cut segmental paving
- CPCCBL3001 Lay paving
- CPCCCM2009 Carry out basic demolition
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Have successfully completed the equivalent of Year 12 |
| Minimum Age to Apply | All students must be at least 18 years of age or over at the time of enrolment. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | 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: educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or 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. |
Career Opportunities
Occupational titles could include:
- Bricklayer
- Blocklayer
- Paver.
