Qualification Description
This qualification provides a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial 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, solid plastering. Solid plasterers apply plaster, cement and other mixtures to walls to create smooth or decorative finishes to interior walls and to render to exterior walls.
Occupational titles may include:
- Solid Plasterer
- Renderer.
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. 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.
Please refer the following link for the further information:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC31020/qualdetails
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
20 units of competency:
- 15 core units
- 5 elective units.
- all five units from the electives listed on https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC31020/qualdetails
or
- four units from the electives listed on https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC31020/qualdetails, plus one unit selected from any current training package or accredited course as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome, maintains the integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and does not duplicate the outcome of another unit used to achieve this qualification.
For more information on the packaging rules, please visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC31020/qualdetails
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have successfully completed Year 10 or equivalent
- Meet AIMT English language requirements
- Complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment where applicable
- Meet all AIMT admission requirements
The qualification itself has no mandatory training package entry requirements.
English Language Requirements
International students must satisfy AIMT’s English language requirements.
Accepted English evidence includes:
- IELTS
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Cambridge English (C1 Advanced)
- OET
- CELPIP
- LANGUAGECERT Academic
- Michigan English Test (MET)
Equivalent English study evidence may also be accepted where applicable.
Units of Competency
| No | Unit Code & Title | Core (C) / Elective (E) |
| 1 | CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures | C |
| 2 | CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | C |
| 3 | CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | C |
| 4 | CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work | C |
| 5 | CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication | C |
| 6 | CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations | C |
| 7 | CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | C |
| 8 | CPCCSP2001 Handle solid plastering materials | C |
| 9 | CPCCSP2002 Use solid plastering tools and equipment | C |
| 10 | CPCCSP2003 Prepare surfaces for plastering | C |
| 11 | CPCCSP3001 Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces | C |
| 12 | CPCCSP3002 Apply set coats | C |
| 13 | CPCCSP3003 Apply trowelled texture coat finishes | C |
| 14 | CPCCSP3004 Restore and renovate solid plasterwork | C |
| 15 | CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | C |
| 16 | CPCCPB3026 Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems | E |
| 17 | BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures | E |
| 18 | CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms | E |
| 19 | CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | E |
| 20 | CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out | E |
