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CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry

Course Overview & Career Opportunities

This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Career Opportunities include:

Carpenter – Commercial
Carpenter – Formwork
Carpenter – Residential

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.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

Who Should Apply and Why

This course is ideal for students who::

Are seeking a trade career in the building and construction industry.
Want to gain hands-on carpentry skills to work in residential and commercial settings.
Are looking for a nationally recognised qualification leading to apprenticeship opportunities.

Target Group Characteristics:

Typically aged 18 years and above.
From varied cultural backgrounds.
May be entering the construction field for the first time or seeking a formal qualification for existing skills.
Must meet English and academic entry requirements.

Course Delivery & Duration

This qualification is delivered face-to-face in a classroom environment combined with practical training in simulated or real construction settings.

Duration: 52 weeks – including 48 weeks of study time and 4 weeks of break time.

Method: Practical training is delivered through direct engagement at a Commercial Carpentry Workshop. Students participate in experiential activities in classrooms and workshops. Collaboration with M & A Cabinets Pty Ltd (carpentry workshop) provides ongoing access to real carpentry tasks to practise and assess skills—ensuring job-ready expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the carpentry trade.

Academic Qualification

Completed Year 12 or Equivalent

Applicants must have successfully completed secondary education or an equivalent qualification.

Interview & Suitability

Entry Interview Required

All applicants attend a short interview to assess their readiness and career goals.

English Proficiency

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent

Students must demonstrate English language skills through IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, or a placement test.

Identification & Credit

USI & Credit Transfer

A valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required. Credit or RPL may be granted for prior learning.

All Features

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

At Eureka Institute of Management, we welcome students from around the world who meet our academic and English language standards.

Licensing, Legislative, and Regulatory Information

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.

Completion of the general construction induction training program (CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry) is mandatory for anyone carrying out construction work in Australia.

Course Structure

A Step-by-Step Pathway to Your Trade Qualification

To achieve the CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry, students must complete 34 units in total — 27 core and 7 elective units.

Core Units:

CPCCCA2002*

CPCCCA2002* – Use carpentry tools and equipment

CPCCCA2011*

CPCCCA2011* – Handle carpentry materials

CPCCCA3001*

CPCCCA3001* – Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

CPCCCA3002*

CPCCCA3002* – Carry out setting out

CPCCCA3003*

CPCCCA3003* – Install flooring systems

CPCCCA3004*

CPCCCA3004* – Construct and erect wall frames

CPCCCA3005*

CPCCCA3005* – Construct ceiling frames

CPCCCA3006*

CPCCCA3006* – Erect roof trusses

More Units:

CPCCCA3007* – Construct pitched roofs
CPCCCA3008* – Construct eaves
CPCCCA3010* – Install windows and doors
CPCCCA3016* – Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs
CPCCCA3017* – Install exterior cladding
CPCCCA3024* – Install lining, panelling and moulding
CPCCCA3025* – Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work
CPCCCA3028* – Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground
CPCCCA3031* – Construct and install bulkheads
CPCCCM2006* – Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008* – Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012* – Work safely at heights
CPCCCO2013* – Carry out concreting to simple forms
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:

CPCCCA3018*

CPCCCA3018* – Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps

CPCCCA3019*

CPCCCA3019* – Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls

CPCCCA3027*

CPCCCA3027* – Set up, operate and maintain explosive power tools

CPCCCA3030*

CPCCCA3030* – Install and finish decking

CPCCCM3001*

CPCCCM3001* – Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres

CPCCCM3006*

CPCCCM3006* – Carry out levelling operations

CPCCST2005*

CPCCST2005* – Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

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EUREKA

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Knowledge is Power

RTO: 45985 CRICOS: 04109K

CPC30220 – Certificate III in Carpentry

Course Overview & Career Opportunities

Who Should Apply and Why

This course is ideal for students who::

Target Group Characteristics:

Course Delivery & Duration

Academic Qualification

Interview & Suitability

Entry Interview Required

English Proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent

Identification & Credit

USI & Credit Transfer

All Features

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

Licensing, Legislative, and Regulatory Information

Course Structure

A Step-by-Step Pathway to Your Trade Qualification

Core Units:

Elective Units:

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119121C - General English

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Eureka Institute of Management acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.