Qualification details

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including:

• Clear and direct communication
• Active listening
• Verbal and non-verbal language
• Questioning to identify and confirm requirements
• Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

• Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons
• Understands, interprets and applies information as required from:

• Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Plans, drawings and specifications
• Schedules
• Industry-specific resources, such as Moh's scale
• Load tables
• Safety signs and symbols
• Organisational policies and procedures

• Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language
• Records relevant information using standard workplace documentation
• Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required
• Reports and records hazards and risks

Teamwork 

• Works as part of a team
• Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members
• Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance
• Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members
• Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
• Participates in on-site meetings

Problem solving 

• Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial action and/or reports to supervisor
• Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment
• Identifies methods of prevention and control for water penetration

Initiative and enterprise 

• Identifies opportunities to improve resource efficiency and makes suggestions as appropriate
• Responds to change and workplace challenges
• Puts ideas into action
• Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods

Planning and organising 

• Identifies hazards and implements appropriate hazard control measures
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment
• Determines material quantity requirements and checks for conformity to requirements
• Prioritises and sequences tasks
• Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements

Self management 

• Evaluates own actions and makes judgements about performance and necessary improvements
• Contributes to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental/sustainability frameworks or management systems
• Manages own performance to meet workplace standards
• Seeks support to improve work performance
• Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment

Learning 

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required
• Is open to learning new ideas and techniques

Technology 

• Uses calculators
• Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely
• Properly starts up, operates and shuts down equipment
• Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on equipment and machines
• Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 12 units of competency:

• 6 core units
• 6 elective units.

The elective units are to be chosen as follows:

• no less than 2 and no more than 4 units from any of Groups A to G
• up to 2 units from any group
• 1 unit may be chosen from Certificate I or II qualifications in CPC08 or another current Training Package or accredited course, provided the integrity of the AQF alignment is ensured, and they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

The wide range of electives is drawn from Certificate III units of competency in CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package. Units of competency from Plumbing and Services qualifications are not available, as there are different plumbing and services pathways to Certificate III outcomes.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

CPCCCM1012A

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCCM1013A

Plan and organise work

CPCCCM1014A

Conduct workplace communication

CPCCCM1015A

Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCCM2001A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective units  

Group A: Brick and blocklaying 

CPCCBL2001A

Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials

CPCCBL2002A

Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment

Group B: Carpentry 

CPCCCA2002B

Use carpentry tools and equipment

CPCCCA2003A

Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground

CPCCCA2011A

Handle carpentry materials

Group C: Solid plastering 

CPCCSP2001A

Handle solid plastering materials

CPCCSP2002A

Use solid plastering tools and equipment

CPCCSP2003A

Prepare surfaces for plastering

Group D: Wall and floor tiling 

CPCCWF2001A

Handle wall and floor tiling materials

CPCCWF2002A

Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment

CPCCWF3001A

Prepare surfaces for tiling application

Group E: Waterproofing 

CPCCWP2001A

Handle waterproofing materials

CPCCWP2002A

Use waterproofing tools and equipment

CPCCWP2003A

Prepare for construction waterproofing process

CPCCWP2004A

Prepare surfaces for waterproofing application

Group F: Joinery and shopfitting 

CPCCJN2001A

Assemble components

CPCCJN2002A

Prepare for off-site manufacturing process

CPCCSH2001A

Prepare surfaces

Group G: Stonemasonry 

CPCCST2001A

Prepare for stonemasonry construction process

CPCCST2002A

Identify and use stone products

CPCCST2003A

Finish stone

Group H: General elective units 

CPCCCM2004A

Handle construction materials

CPCCCM2006B

Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCCM2009A

Carry out basic demolition

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCO2013A

Carry out concreting to simple forms

CPCCJN3001A

Use static machines

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

RIIOHS205A

Control traffic with stop-slow bat

RIIWMG203A

Drain and dewater civil construction site