Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

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:

·       Solid Plasterer

·       Renderer

·       Commercial or Residential Construction Worker (Plastering/Rending)

After achieving CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering, student may wish to continue their studies into CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) or higher education qualifications in construction.

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CPC31020 - Certificate III in Solid Plastering. It contains 20 units of competency as follows:

·       15 core units

·       5 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.