CPC31320 - Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

MODE OF STUDY

Classroom based Face to Face theory learning

Delivery Location

Classroom Location: Suite 1, Level 4, 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Workshop Location: 271 Macaulay Road, North Melbourne, VIC – 3051

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction work. The qualification has 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. 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

COURSE STRUCTURE

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

  • 20 units of competency:
    • 17 core units
    • 3 elective units.
Unit Code Unit Title Core / Elective
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Core
CPCCOM1012
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry.
Core
CPCCOM1013
Plan and organise work
Core
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
Core
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
Core
CPCCCM2006
Apply basic levelling procedures
Core
CPCCOM2001
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core
CPCCWF2001
Handle wall and floor tiling materials
Core
CPCCWF2002
Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment
Core
CPCCWF3001
Prepare surfaces for tiling application
Core
CPCCWF3002
Install floor tiles
Core
CPCCWF3003
Install wall tiles
Core
CPCCWF3004
Repair wall and floor tiling
Core
CPCCWF3005
Install decorative tiling
Core
CPCCWF3006
Install mosaic tiling
Core
CPCCWF3007
Tile curved surfaces
Core
CPCCWF3009
Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling
Core
CPCCCM2008
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Elective
CPCCCM2012
Work safely at heights
Elective
CPCCCM3005
Calculate costs of construction work
Elective

The volume of learning for the qualification is 1200 hours. This comprises of:
• Learning Hours – 536 hours
• Assessment – 384 hours
• Self-Study – 280 hours
This course will be delivered over 52 weeks of course duration including 6 weeks holiday breaks. Students are required to attend a minimum 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Written questions, Projects, Case studies, Reports, Presentations, Role plays, Research, and Practical Demonstration

EMPLOYMENT/CAREER PATHWAY

Employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification in:

  • Tiler
  • Wall and Floor tiler

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au) and/or https://www.myskills.gov.au/, it doesn’t imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Australian Engineering College doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All students are required to meet following requirements in order to be accepted into Australian Engineering College courses

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.

ENROLMENT INFORMATION

• A completed application form and signed agreement
• Identification documents, one of which is a photo of the student such as a driver’s license.

English Language Requirements for International students:

International students applying for these courses either off-shore or on-shore will require:

i) Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 6.0 in each component or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course.

or      IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

or      IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

          Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.

or     Oxford Placement test with score 61 or higher.

Score Guide: Average test score of 61 or higher in Oxford placement test is equivalent to IELTS 6.0. Students may refer to the IELTS Equivalent Requirements policy for further information available at reception or contact Australian Engineering College

OR

ii) to provide evidence that applicant has successfully completed a minimum of 5 years of study in English undertaken in one or more of the following countries; (i) Australia; (ii) Canada; (iii) New Zealand; (iv) South Africa; (v) the Republic of Ireland; (vi) the United Kingdom; (vii) the United States of America.

OR

iii) to provide evidence that they are citizen of and hold a valid passport by one of the following countries – Canada, New Zealand, The Republic of Ireland, The United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland, The United States of America.

OR

iv) to provide evidence that, within two years of their signed written agreement date**, they have successfully completed the requirements for a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, in a course that was conducted in Australia and in English, or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV level or higher that was conducted in Australia and in English.

** The date when AEC receives the signed written agreement (either through email or by hand).

Test Name Minimum Test Score Minimum test score: if principal course is accompanied by at least 10 weeks of an ELICOS. Minimum test score: if principal course is accompanied by at least 20 weeks of an ELICOS.
C1 Advanced
Overall band score: 161 Minimum scores no l Listening: 163 | Reading: 163 | Writing: 170 | Speaking: 179
C1 Advanced cannot be combined with ELICOS
C1 Advanced cannot be combined with ELICOS
CELPIP General Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)
Score of 7 in each component.
Overall band score of 6.
Overall band score of 5.
IELTS Academic
Score of 6.0 in each component
Average band score of 5.5.
Average band score of 5.0.
IELTS General Training
Score of 6.0 in each component
Average band score of 5.5.
Average band score of 5.0.
LANGUAGECERT Academic
Minimum scores – Listening: 57 | Reading: 60 | Writing: 64 | Speaking: 70
Overall band score of 54.
Overall band score of 46.
MET Michigan English Test (MET)
Minimum scores – Listening: 56 | Reading: 55 | Writing: 57 | Speaking: 48
Overall band score of 49.
Overall band score of 44.
OET Occupational English Test (OET)
Minimum scores – Listening: 290 | Reading: 310 | Writing: 290 | Speaking: 330
Overall band score of 1090.
Overall band score of 1020.
PTE Academic
Minimum scores – Listening: 47 | Reading: 48 | Writing: 51 | Speaking: 54
Overall band score of 39.
Overall band score of 31.
TOEFL iBT (From 26 July 2023 to 4 May 2024, the TOEFL iBT test was not approved for Australian visa purposes.)
Minimum scores – Listening: 16 | Reading: 16 | Writing: 19 | Speaking: 19
Total band score of 51.
Total band score of 37.

The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at AEC.
*The date when AEC receives the signed written agreement (either through email or in hand)

Important Note

 

Note: The Institute does not guarantee or imply that undertaking any course offered will result in a migration outcome. The Institute does not act on behalf of the student or intending student in securing any such outcome.

Link for Reference- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language/competent-english

 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

To enter CPC31320 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling: applicants should have successfully completed year 12/ Senior Secondary School studies in their home country equivalent to Australian Senior Secondary School Examination (Year 12).

LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERACY AND DIGITAL TEST (LLND)

Students undertaking this course must possess sound language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills. To determine these LLND skills, all students who want to study at AEC are required to undertake LLND test prior to the commencement of the course. Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring internal support and/or external support.

LLND test will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLND assessment tool – LLND Robot under the supervision of qualified LLND assessor. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) test according to the following qualification:

CPC31320 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling ACSF Level 3

How to Enrol

To apply and enrol into this course please follow the link below.