Qualification Description
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.
Occupational titles may include:
- Tiler
- Wall and Floor tiler.
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/CPC31320/qualdetails
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
20 units of competency:
- 17 core units
- 3 elective units.
- all three units from the electives listed on https://training.gov.au/training/details/CPC31320/qualdetails,
or
- two units from the electives listed on https://training.gov.au/training/details/CPC31320/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/CPC31320/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 Academic or General Training
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Cambridge English (C1 Advanced)
- OET
- CELPIP General
- 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 | CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | C |
| 2 | CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures | 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 | CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | C |
| 8 | CPCCWF3009 Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling | C |
| 9 | CPCCWF3007 Tile curved surfaces | C |
| 10 | CPCCWF3006 Install mosaic tiling | C |
| 11 | CPCCWF3005 Install decorative tiling | C |
| 12 | CPCCWF3004 Repair wall and floor tiling | C |
| 13 | CPCCWF2001 Handle wall and floor tiling materials | C |
| 14 | CPCCWF2002 Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment | C |
| 15 | CPCCWF3001 Prepare surfaces for tiling application | C |
| 16 | CPCCWF3002 Install floor tiles | C |
| 17 | CPCCWF3003 Install wall tiles | C |
| 18 | CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | E |
| 19 | CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | E |
| 20 | CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms | E |