CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

We provide access to your course materials through SIC eSpace online platform and course handouts. We have computers and student access at College, required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use.

The course materials fee for the course is $2,000.

Occupational titles suited to our choice of electives may include:

• Bricklayer.
• Blocklayer
• Paver.

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying. It contains 28 units of competency as follows:

• 20 core units
• 8 elective units

The course is delivered across 52 weeks over 4 terms.
The delivery mode is blended delivery mode combining classroom and practical.

Classroom learning:
The trainer will introduce the unit and the required knowledge and deepen the student’s understanding of topics through a range of teaching methods. The materials are supplied and are comprehensive. Referring to SIC eSpace online, the trainer directs students to attempts the learning activities then written tests that cover the unit.

Workshop practical sessions:
For workshop sessions, students will undertake training and assessment in a Bricklaying and Blocklaying workshop. Sessions provide an environment for students to work on practical learning relevant to each unit. This is done under the guidance of the trainer. Students are encouraged to support each other in pairs and small groups. The workshop is fully equipped and operational to support delivery of the CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying. It provides industry-standard facilities, including but not limited to designated areas for storage of bricks, blocks, sand, cement and other masonry materials; mortar mixing and preparation; bricklaying and blocklaying work zones; cutting areas for masonry units; and secure storage for tools and equipment. With fully functional Bricklaying and Blocklaying workshop

Structured online learning:
5 hours per week is scheduled contact hours in eSpace – it is a structured online delivery. The trainer explains the learning activities that must be completed each week in the 5 hours allocated to self-directed learning in this blended mode through eSpace. Students complete the study in eSpace on their own outside of the set classroom hours. Students will be expected to have completed this online learning to keep up with the session work.

Additional self-study:The trainer explains the learning activities that must be completed each session. There is a lot of content and the overseas students may need extra time to absorb the classroom learning. Students complete extra self- managed study approximately 10 hours per week in the platform
on their own outside of the set classroom hours. This is recommended to do study and homework and is not monitored for training hours. Students will be expected to complete this as homework to keep up with the class work. This is not monitored by the trainer and is NOT counted in the 20 scheduled contact hours per week. These hours are counted as volume of learning hours and are additional to the amount of training hours.

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Assessment methods may include:

• Written Assessment
• Practical Demonstration of Task
• Case study
• Project / Assignment
• Role Play / Presentation
• Portfolio / Work Placement / Third Party Report

Within the Projects there may be a number of tasks and methods used to gather evidence of competency such as:

• Web based research and reports
• Scenarios and case studies
• Practical demonstrations observed by the Assessor
• Simulations
• Presentations observed by the Assessor

Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying course.

Under mutual recognition, the Qualification or Statement of Attainment awarded by Skyline International College will be recognized by other RTOs Australia wide. Upon successful completion of this course, students may choose to study:

• CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) at Skyline International College or
• An undergraduate degree at universities or higher education providers that are willing to accept your credentials and experience (subject to higher education providers course entry requirements).