CPC33020 Certificate III Bricklaying and Blocklaying

CRICOS Code : 119968M

Pursue your dream of becoming a qualified bricklayer. The Certificate III in Bricklaying equips students with the practical skills, industry knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to build a successful career in the construction industry.

This qualification reflects the trade qualified role of a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver who may have responsibility for undertaking heritage bricklaying, refractory bricklaying, bricklaying, blocklaying and paving work in residential, industrial and commercial contexts, in both existing and new constructions.

Occupational titles could include:

  • Bricklayer
  • Blocklayer
  • Paver.

The bricklaying, blocklaying and paving industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered and assessed in this context.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements vary between states. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

 

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

  • 28 units of competency:
    • 20 core units
    • 8 elective units

Units

 

Core Units

CPCCBL2001* Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials

CPCCBL2002* Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment

CPCCBL3002*  Carry out masonry veneer construction

CPCCBL3003* Carry out cavity brick construction

CPCCBL3005* Lay masonry walls and corners

CPCCBL3006*  Lay multi-thickness walls and piers

CPCCBL3009* Install flashings and damp proof course

CPCCBL3010* Construct masonry arches

CPCCBL3011*  Construct curved walls

CPCCBL3013* Construct masonry structural systems

CPCCCA3002* Carry out setting out

CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCCM2008* Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2012* Work safely at heights

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

CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry

 

Elective Units

CPCCBL3001* Lay paving

CPCCPA3003* Cut segmental paving

CPCCBL3004*  Construct masonry steps and stairs

CPCCBL3014* Install fire-rated masonry construction

CPCCBL3015* Construct decorative brickwork

CPCCBL3016* Construct battered masonry walls and piers

CPCCCO2013* Carry out concreting to simple forms

CPCCSF2004* Place and fix reinforcement materials

 

Study and Assessment mode

This course is delivered for 104 weeks (FACE TO FACE) in a combination of theory and practical sessions. All practical sessions are conducted in a fully equipped trade training centre where students will have access to all relevant equipment and a chance to practice all the techniques as required by the training package. From term 3, students will also participate in 400 hours of workplace experience to ensure that skills are demonstrated in an industry context to industry standard; PCBT assessors will visit student worksites to observe skills in action. PCBT supports students with industry placements for its students to enhance skills and further employment opportunities, however, students are expected to work with PCBT to organise their placements. Assessment is competency based and is generally though questioning, project and practical demonstrations.

 

Entry admission requirements

Those students who wish to undertake this course should meet the following academic and English language requirements.

Academic English Language
Year 11 or equivalent;
Various Certificate II Construction qualifications or with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification		 Intermediate Level of English or
IELTS Test Score of 6.0 overall (General or Academic) or
TOEFL iBT Test Score of 60 or
PTE Academic Test Score of 51 or
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Test Score of 169 or
OET Pass Grade B or
PASS PCBT English Language Placement test ( Only for Level 1 & Level 2 countries)

Please note that you are required to meet the Department of Home Affairs English language requirements for student visa applications, which may differ from the aforementioned course entry requirements. Please refer to https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/ to find out the assessment level for your country and to determine the required level of English that you should possess

The course duration is 104 weeks in eight ten-week terms. It is delivered for 80 weeks and 24 weeks of holidays depending on commencement date. Classes are scheduled for 20 hours per week, two days per week (Face To Face) plus 4 hours of scheduled study. Industry placement of 400 hours (20 weeks) will be organised and conducted during the final 2 terms of the course,.

 

Course Fee

Tuition Fees: AU$ 23.000
Material Fees: AU$ 2,000

AU$25,000 total tuition and material fees payable in 8-installments in 2-year.

 

Course Duration

104 weeks

 

Intakes

 Refer to Intakes

 

 

 

This course is available to international students only (applying for a student visa (500) or currently on a student visa (500).

 

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