Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
Course Overview
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.
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification students must successfully complete the following 20 units of competency:
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
- BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
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:
- Tiler
- Wall and Floor tiler
- Construction worker