CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction 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, wall and floor tiling. Tilers work with materials like ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut these materials and lay tiles on walls and floors, both interior and exterior. They may also add decorative touches to their basic work.
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.

Course Details
CRICOS Course Code116680G
National Qualification CodeCPC31320
Course Duration104 Weeks
(Includes term breaks)
Delivery arrangementFace to Face and Online
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Skyline International College (SIC) follows the CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package guidance for the entry requirements for this qualification. There are no entry requirements for this qualification and direct entry is accepted.

Academic Requirements:

Minimum completion of Australian Year 12 secondary school education equivalent or above.

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.

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.

Physical requirements

Participants of this course should have a good level of fitness to manage the physical demands of the job, including lifting boxes of tiles and adhesive bags, crouching, kneeling and bending to perform work.

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.

Occupational titles suited to our choice of electives may include:

Tiler
Wall and Floor tiler

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling. It contains 34 units of competency as follows:

17 core units
3 elective units

Unit Code	Unit Title	Core/Elective
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures	Core
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	Core
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	Core
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core
CPCCOM2001*	Read and interpret plans and specifications	Core
CPCCWF2001*	Handle wall and floor tiling materials	Core
CPCCWF2002*	Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment	Core
CPCCWF3001*	Prepare surfaces for tiling application	Core
CPCCWF3002*	Install floor tiles	Core
CPCCWF3003*	Install wall tiles	Core
CPCCWF3004*	Repair wall and floor tiling	Core
CPCCWF3005*	Install decorative tiling	Core
CPCCWF3006*	Install mosaic tiling	Core
CPCCWF3007*	Tile curved surfaces	Core
CPCCWF3009*	Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling	Core
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core
BSBESB301	Investigate business opportunities	Elective
BSBESB407	Manage finances for new business ventures	Elective
CPCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction industry	Elective

The course is delivered across 80 weeks over 8 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 wall & floor tiling 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 functional for wall & floor tiling where students will learn about how to lay ceramic, slate, tiles on internal and external walls and floors using glues, grout and cement. Students will learn to use tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles in order to fill small edges or make particular patterns.

Structured online learning:
There is an extra 10 hours per unit programmed outside of 20 scheduled contact hours where you revise and practice to reinforce classroom and practical learning. The eSpace online learning is set up by unit and topics so it is easy for you to explore and then work through each unit of study. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.

Day	Face to Face: Theory, Practical & Tutorial (20 hours/week)
Friday	Theory / Practical Session: Face to face 8.00 am - 4.00 pm Lectures, group work, oral work, case studies, practical workshop
Saturday
Online (5 hours per week)	Self-Study (in your own time). Revise and practice classroom learning.

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

RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer, please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.

Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling 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).

Skyline International College campus is fully equipped with required facilities including modern computer lab with internet access and required IT software’s, data projector and resources borrowing facility, printing and photocopying facility and a student common area.
Practical workshop– a custom-built space that is used for wall & floor tiling training and can be adapted to suit wall & floor tiling work practice and simulations.

Wall & Floor Tiling Workshop Location
Students note that, wall & floor tiling practical workshop facility may be located in a different location from the campus. Student must make necessary arrangements to attend practical workshop session.