Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
Course Overview
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.
Course Structure
To achieve full certification, candidates must complete 20 units of competency:
Core Units
- CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications
- CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
- CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
- CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
- CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
- CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
- CPCCWF2001* Handle wall and floor tiling materials
- CPCCWF2002* Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment
- CPCCWF3001* Prepare surfaces for tiling application
- CPCCWF3002* Install floor tiles
- CPCCWF3003* Install wall tiles
- CPCCWF3004 Repair wall and floor tiling
- CPCCWF3005 Install decorative tiling
- CPCCWF3006 Install mosaic tiling
- CPCCWF3007 Tile curved surfaces
- CPCCWF3009 Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling
- CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Elective Units:
- CPCCCM2009 Carry out basic demolition
- CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms
- CPCCSP2002 Use solid plastering tools and equipment
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Year 11 or equivalent; Various Certificate II Construction qualifications or with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | IELTS Test Score of 5.0 overall (General or Academic) or TOEFL iBT Test Score of 35 or PTE Academic Test Score of 36 or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Test Score of 154 or OET Pass Grade B or PCBT Certificate 3 in EAL IELTS test score of 4.5 or equivalent with at least 10 weeks ELICOS You may be exempted to provide evidence of English Language competence if: you have studied for 5 years in an English speaking country. you have completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV OR higher level course in an Australian Education Provider under a student visa. you have successfully completed a foundation course in Australia you have successfully completed the College English Placement Test. you have successfully completed your High School or higher tertiary qualification in English Language |
Career Opportunities
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a tiler in general construction or as a sole trader.
Occupational titles may include:
- Tiler
- Wall and Floor tiler
Internship or Work Placement
PCBT will Support Wall and Floor Tiling Students in Finding Work Placements in terms 3-8 (a maximum of 360 hours will be the industry placement component where 200 hours will be the minimum benchmark to fulfil as an integral part of the qualification). Note: Students must abide by PCBT Code of Conduct).
Work placements are organised by PCBT College. Host work placement facilities are fully briefed by PCBT’s qualified tiling trainer on the supervision and support requirements when hosting our student.