Certificate III in Wall & Floor Tiling (CPC31320)

Course overview

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction work. The qualification has a core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, wall and floor tiling. 

Additional information

Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on walls and floors, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Tiler
  • Wall and Floor tiler.

Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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Description

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

  • 20 units of competency:
  • 17 core units
  • 3 elective units.

Electives must be selected as follows:

  • all three units from the electives listed below, or
  • two units from the electives listed below, plus one unit selected from any current training package or accredited course as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome, maintains the integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and does not duplicate the outcome of another unit used to achieve this qualification.

Prerequisite units

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core Units

 

CPCCCM2006

Apply basic levelling procedures

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

CPCCWF2001*

Handle wall and floor tiling materials

CPCCWF2002*

Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment

CPCCWF3001*

Prepare surfaces for tiling application

CPCCWF3002*

Install floor tiles

CPCCWF3003*

Install wall tiles

CPCCWF3004*

Repair wall and floor tiling

CPCCWF3005*

Install decorative tiling

CPCCWF3006*

Install mosaic tiling

CPCCWF3007*

Tile curved surfaces

CPCCWF3009*

Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling

CPCCWHS2001

Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective units

BSBESB301

Investigate business opportunities

BSBESB407

Manage finances for new business ventures

CPCCCM2008*

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2009*

Carry out basic demolition

CPCCCM2012*

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001

Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres

CPCCCO2013*

Carry out concreting to simple forms

CPCCPB3004

Fix wet area sheets

CPCCWF3008

Tile pools and spas

Source: Training.gov.au