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 and drawings
• Specifications
• 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 necessary remedial action
• Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment
• Performs routine maintenance as required
• Checks materials and products for conformity to specifications
• Carries out data input adjustments

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
• 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

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

• 30 units of competency:

• 21 core units
• 9 elective units.

A maximum of two of the required nine 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

CPCCCM2002A

Carry out excavation

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCA3002A

Carry out setting out

CPCCCA3023A

Carry out levelling operations

CPCCCO2013A

Carry out concreting to simple forms

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCST2001A

Prepare for stonemasonry construction process

CPCCST2002A

Identify and use stone products

Stonemasonry field of work  

CPCCST2003A

Finish stone

CPCCST2004A

Lay stone

CPCCST3001A

Dress and mould stone

CPCCST3002A

Shape solid stone

CPCCST3003A

Split stone manually

CPCCST3004A

Dress stone manually

CPCCST3005A

Carry out profile work

CPCCST3006A

Machine stone

Elective units 

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

CPCCBL3016A

Construct battered masonry walls and piers

CPCCCA3014A

Construct bulkheads

CPCCCM2007B

Use explosive power tools

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCJN2001A

Assemble components

CPCCJN2003A

Package manufactured products for transport

CPCCPA3001A

Prepare subgrade, base and bedding course for segmental paving

CPCCPA3002A

Lay segmental pavers

CPCCPA3003A

Cut segmental pavers

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCCST3007A

Turn stone

CPCCST3008A

Inlay lead to stone

CPCCST3009A

Use computer-controlled static machinery to produce stone components

CPCCST3010A

Set out and cut letters in stone

CPCCST3011A

Plan monument construction

CPCCST3012A

Build stone veneer walls

CPCCST3013A

Carry out cemetery monument fixing

CPCCST3014A

Set and anchor stone facades