BY TRADIES, FOR TOMORROWS TRADIES
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry (QLD)
About this Course
Skilled apprentices start with the right training that develops genuine capability on site and supports them from day one to qualification.
Carpenters use a range of techniques to construct residential and commercial buildings and infrastructure. The carpentry trade allows you to work outdoors with your hands and can lead to opportunities to work for yourself as a sub-contractor.
Blue Dog Training's CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry course is self-paced and flexible, with a strong focus on the practical skills developed in the workplace. Our training is also suitable for school-based apprentices, part-time apprentices or mature-aged apprentices.
Training Model
On-the-job training. No classrooms or block training. Flexible theory delivery.
Course Duration
4 year contract term and 3.5 years standard expected duration. Existing skills and experience are recognised, and training may be fast-tracked, if appropriate.
Requirements
You must be signed into an apprenticeship/traineeship contract with an employer.
Locations
This course is offered in Queensland.
Outcome
Nationally Recognised Qualification: CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
Upon completion the apprentice will be suitable for the following positions:
- Carpenter
To be awarded the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, 34 units of competency must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:
- Core units of competency (totalling 27 units)
- Elective units of competency from Group A (minimum of 5 units)
- Elective units of competency from Group A or Group B (remaining 2 units)
This combination of core and elective units builds the practical, technical and safety skills required to become a qualified carpenter in Queensland.
Imported Elective Unit: A maximum of 2 units of competency can be selected from any group or current training package, if it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.
Prerequisites: These units are mandatory considerations and are discussed during the development of the training plan.
Elective Unit Descriptions:
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Group A – Specialist Electives
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Group B – General Electives
Core Units (27 Units Required)
| TYPE | CODE | NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Core | CPCCCA2002 | Use carpentry tools and equipment |
| Core | CPCCCA2011 | Handle carpentry materials |
| Core | CPCCCA3001 | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures |
| Core | CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out |
| Core | CPCCCA3003 | Install flooring systems |
| Core | CPCCCA3004 | Construct and erect wall frames |
| Core | CPCCCA3005 | Construct ceiling frames |
| Core | CPCCCA3006 | Erect roof trusses |
| Core | CPCCCA3007 | Construct pitched roofs |
| Core | CPCCCA3008 | Construct eaves |
| Core | CPCCCA3010 | Install windows and doors |
| Core | CPCCCA3016 | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs |
| Core | CPCCCA3017 | Install exterior cladding |
| Core | CPCCCA3024 | Install lining, panelling and moulding |
| Core | CPCCCA3025 | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work |
| Core | CPCCCA3028 | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground |
| Core | CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| Core | CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| Core | CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| Core | CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| Core | CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| Core | CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication |
| Core | CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| Core | CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements |
| Core | CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations |
| Core | CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| Core | CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies |
Electives (7 Units Required)
| TYPE | CODE | NAME |
|---|---|---|
| A | CPCCCA3009 | Construct advanced roofs |
| A | CPCCCA3012 | Frame and fit wet area fixtures |
| A | CPCCCA3014 | Construct and install bulkheads |
| A | CPCCCA3018 | Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps |
| A | CPCCCA3019 | Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls |
| A | CPCCCA3027 | Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools |
| A | CPCCCM2002 | Carry out hand excavation |
| A | CPCCCM3001 | Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres |
| A | CPCCSF2004 | Place and fix reinforcement materials |
| B | CPCCCA3011 | Refurbish timber sashes to window frames |
| B | CPCCCA3026 | Assemble partitions |
| B | CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work |
Funding Guidelines
Career Start Program - General Information
Apprentices can only receive one government contribution for a Career Start - Apprenticeship funded qualification at any single point in time, i.e. a student is not funded to undertake two funded apprenticeships or traineeships at the same time.
For more information on the Career Start program, see DTET's website (https://training.qld.gov.au/) where a selection of fact sheets on Career Start funding limitations and the implications for eligibility to receive Career Start funding of any further training, are available.
Approved Delivery Locations
- Brisbane (includes East, Inner City, North, South, and West)
- Cairns
- Central Queensland
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Gold Coast
- Ipswich
- Logan - Beaudesert
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Moreton Bay - North
- Moreton Bay - South
- Queensland - Outback
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
- Wide Bay
Career Start Program - Full Fee Information
Eligibility
To be eligible for the DTET Career Start Apprenticeship program subsidy or government contribution you must:
- Currently employed as a Queensland apprentice under a registered training contract for this qualification.
- Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident including humanitarian entrant, temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen.
- Not currently be enrolled in a qualification.
- Not be a school student.
- Not exceed a maximum of two government funded apprenticeships or traineeships within a ten year period.
Student Co Contribution Fees
Co contribution fees apply and are paid over the duration of the apprenticeship. Approximately $1800 dollars depending on selected units. Concessions may apply for eligible learners, reducing the co contribution fee to approximately $760 dollars. Further details can be found in the Blue Dog Training Student Handbook. For more information please call (07) 3331 6002.
More information on concessional fees and costs per unit can be found here.
Career Start Program - Free Apprenticeships for under 25's Initiative
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s program you must:
- Be aged under 25 years prior to entering into a training contract (commencing or recommencing) for this qualification.
- Are currently employed as a Queensland apprentice (under a registered training contract) in an eligible apprenticeship qualification through this Program, such as this qualification.
- Be no longer enrolled at school.
- Commence or recommence this apprenticeship between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2027.
- Not currently be enrolled in a qualification.
- Not exceed a maximum of two government-funded apprenticeships or traineeships within a 10-year period.
Career Start Program - School-Based Apprenticeships
Eligibility
Eligible Students will be able to be funded for a maximum of one (1) School-based apprenticeship or traineeship and must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in Year 10, 11, or 12 in a Queensland School
- Not be concurrently enrolled in any other Qualifications funded by the Department
- And have entered into a training contract for this qualification.