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:

• Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
• Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Codes and standards
• Plans, drawings and specifications
• Work orders
• Photographs
• Contracts
• Street directories and road maps
• 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
• Coordinates and actions tasks
• 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

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
• Identifies and manages risks
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment
• Selects appropriate travel route and estimates travel time
• Identifies products for storage, appropriate stock records and inventory systems, and prepares storage area
• Determines material quantity requirements and 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:

• 26 units of competency:

• 19 core units
• 7 elective units.

A maximum of two of the seven required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package.

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

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Fixing (hanging) field of work 

CPCCPB3001A

Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets

CPCCPB3002A

Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets

CPCCPB3003A

Fix battens

CPCCPB3004A

Fix wet area sheets

CPCCPB3005A

Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas

CPCCPB3006A

Fix fibre cement board

Finishing (stopping, sanding and cornices) field of work 

CPCCPB3007A

Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work

CPCCPB3008A

Mix plastering compounds

CPCCPB3009A

Finish plasterboard joins manually

CPCCPB3010A

Manually sand plaster work

CPCCPB3011A

Finish category 1 and 2 wet areas

CPCCPB3012A

Cut and fix paper-faced cornices

Elective units 

Commercial wall and ceiling lining field of work 

CPCCCA3014A

Construct bulkheads

CPCCCA3015A

Assemble partitions

CPCCCM2006B

Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCCM2007B

Use explosive power tools

CPCCWC3001A

Install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to curved walls and ceilings

CPCCWC3003A

Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems

CPCCWC3004A

Install suspended ceilings

Plasterboard handling field of work 

CPCCPB3023A

Load and unload plaster and plaster-related products

CPCCPB3024A

Use manual handling equipment to manoeuvre plaster products

CPCCPB3025A

Store plasterboard and related products

General electives 

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

CPCCCA3001A

Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCPB3013A

Plan travel routes

CPCCPB3014A

Install batt insulation products

CPCCPB3015A

Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems

CPCCPB3016A

Install and finish columns

CPCCPB3017A

Rectify faults in plaster applications

CPCCPB3018A

Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work

CPCCPB3019A

Inspect equipment for serviceability

CPCCPB3020A

Match, mitre and install cast ornamental cornices

CPCCPB3021A

Install and fix residential acoustic plaster products

CPCCPB3022A

Use mechanical jointing equipment to finish joints

CPCCPB3026B

Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems

CPCCPB3027A

Install ceiling insulation

CPCCSP3003A

Apply trowelled texture coat finishes

CPCCSP3005A

Install pre-cast decorative mouldings

CPCCWC2001A

Complete penetrations and flashings

CPCCWC3002A

Install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to arches