International students must be 18 years or older and provide evidence to demonstrate both academic and English language entry requirements as follows:

Academic Requirements

·       Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent; or other relevant qualifications

English Language Requirements

·       Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre or equivalent.

·       Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

Equipment Requirements

·       Sunbeam will provide access to your course materials through online platform and course handouts. Students will have access at college computers; required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use.

Job roles related to this qualification include:

·       Joiner

·       Stair builder.

This qualification will equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to pursue opportunities within the joinery and construction industry.

Upon successful completion, you will develop skills and experience in:

·       Constructing timber external stairs, windows, and door frames

·       Manufacturing and assembling a range of joinery components

·       Applying industry-relevant techniques and practices in joinery work

·       Building a strong foundation for further study and career advancement opportunities

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CPC31920 - Certificate III in Joinery. It contains 29 units of competency as follows:

·       18 core units

·       11 elective units

Core Units:

Elective Units:

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is 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.

Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:

·       Scheduled hours for face-to-face classes (15 hours per week during term)

·       Scheduled hours for online classes (5 hours per week during term)

·       Additional self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion

Students may be eligible to obtain credits for individual units because of experience gained in the relevant field or from previous training and education. A Fee is payable for assessing your RPL status. Further information can be obtained from the Student Support Officer.