Certificate III in Carpentry

Program Structure (Core and Elective Units)

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
30 units of competency:
22 core units
8 elective units.

*CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures is a prerequisite for the above units with**.

Assessment Methods

Written Questions, Projects, Observation, Presentation, Case Study, Reports, Practical Activity.

Mode and Method of Delivery

Study mode: Full time (20 hours per week – 70% hours face to face and 30% hours online), Learners may require 5 hours* of self-directed learning per week (*Indicative only).
Delivery mode: This is an intensive program that is delivered through blended training model. Students are required to attend 14 hours/week (Including Tutorials/Simulation or Construction Site visit) and 6 hours Online based on Blended Learning (within 20 hours per week schedule).

Note:
Please refer to the OIC COVID-19 page for information regarding course updates.
https://www.orange.edu.au/covid-19-information/

Entry requirements

All students must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to the College.

• Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11/12 qualification
• If student’s educational qualifications do not meet OIC’s admission requirements, other factors may be considered at the discretion of OIC. (Please contact admission staff for more details and refer to Application, Enrolment and Orientation policy for further details)
• IELTS band score of overall 5.5 (Academic or General) or equivalent in line with the Department of Education and DOHA regulations (Refer to Application, Enrolment and Orientation policy for further details)
• Students must have a sense of balance and the ability to cope with the physical demands of the training and assessment that involves working at heights, heavy lifting, manual labour, operation of tools (both manual and power tools) etc.
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy is applicable for this course. Your device must have camera and speaker functions.
• Internet Access with a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player
• Basic digital literacy (ability to communicate and access information through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, search engines, emails and basic use of MS office products).
• Please refer to BYOD Policy for details

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)

Credit Transfer

If a certificate or statement of results is produced and verified, a credit transfer process will be initiated by OIC (Orange International College) in relation to the units as per the training plan.
Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning out-comes between matched qualifications.” (Source: AQF)

RPL/RCC

At enrolment of all learning programs OIC’s code of practice states that all candidates for assessment will be offered RPL. This is reiterated in the student handbook and acknowledged in writing.
RPL is an assessment process that assesses an individual’s non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification.

“Recognition of prior learning is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.” (Source: AQF)

Qualification

On successful completion of this course the learners are going to be awarded Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30211, which is a nationally recognised qualification. Possible career outcomes may include carpenter, joiner.

Students who do not complete all units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of the Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30211.

Pathway

Training Pathway

Following is the suggested study pathway after successfully completing CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in carpentry, covering work in residential and commercial applications.

Employment Pathway

After successful completion of Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30211, learners can expect to gain a wide range of skills and knowledge and a trade outcome in carpentry, covering work in residential and commercial applications.

Occupational titles may include:

• Carpenter
• Carpenter and Joiner