This qualification provides a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial 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, solid plastering. Solid plasterers apply plaster, cement and other mixtures to walls to create smooth or decorative finishes to interior walls and to render to exterior walls.
Occupational titles may include: Solid Plasterer, Renderer.
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.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
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.
| Provider Name | DARWIN INSTITUTE OF TRADE |
|---|---|
| RTO Code | 41128 |
| CRICOS Code | 03609J |
| Delivery Location |
Level 6, 460 Church Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia 49–51 Henderson St, North Melbourne, VIC 3051, Australia |
| Kitchen Location |
Unit 19, 30 Beaconsfield Street, Alexandria NSW 2015 37 Goodwood Rd, Wayville SA 5034 |
| Delivery Mode | Face to face (Classroom based) |
| Duration | 52 weeks, including 44 study weeks and 8 weeks of holidays |
| Study Load | 20 hours per week in the classroom |
| Work Placement | 240 hours (DIT ensures appropriate insurance and WHS (Work Health and Safety) coverage during work placement; placement supervision is coordinated under DIT’s Work Placement Policy) |
| Estimated Self-Study Hour | 5 hours per week (may be more or less depending on learner’s pre-existing skills and knowledge) |
This program meets CRICOS full-time study requirement (20 contact hours per week).
Once students have successfully completed CPC31020 CERTIFICATE III IN SOLID PLASTERING, they can work as a Solid Plasterers within the residential and/or commercial construction industry. The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
Recognition of Prior Learning is available, and all students are offered the opportunity
to participate in RPL upon enrolment. Recognition of Prior Learning is recommended
as an option where individuals have been working in a relevant job role for at least 2
years.
Electives must be selected as follows:
Unit selection may vary depending on training package updates or student needs.
An asterisk (*) against a unit code indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit/s must be assessed and successfully completed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Pre-Requisite Unit – CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.
There is no mandatory pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Darwin Institute of Trade (DIT) requires that students are able to provide evidence that they
Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.