Enhance your career as a solid plasterer with this hands-on course. This course provides the skills required to undertake a range of solid plastering tasks in the commercial or residential construction industry.
CPC31011 Certificate III in Solid Plastering
Enhance your career as a solid plasterer with this hands-on course. This course provides the skills required to undertake a range of solid plastering tasks in the commercial or residential construction industry.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as plasterers is experiencing strong growth. This large occupation is expected to create around 19,000 jobs over the next five years with employers looking for people who are reliable, hardworking, and work well in a team.
This course covers core skills that are common across the construction industry as well units specific to solid plastering. Experienced professionals will show you how to apply plain, decorative, and protective coverings of plaster or cement to the interior and exterior of structures. You'll learn how to use solid plastering tools and equipment, install cast plaster and paper-faced cornice, apply trowelled texture coat finishes, and apply, float and render to straight and curved surfaces.
Successful completion of this course will give you the practical skills required to work as a solid plasterer or renderer. If completed as part of an apprenticeship, it will also allow you to apply for a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial construction work.
TAFE Queensland is a proud recipient of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider in the CSQ Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program – this course is subsidised under this program. It is important to note only eligible participants may receive funding for eligible courses. Learn more about eligibility criteria.
Our large-scale training spaces replicate commercial and residential construction settings, delivering you a hands-on training experience.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below.
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CPCCCM1012AWork effectively and sustainably in the construction industryUnit code: CPCCCM1012A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare for and sustain effective work within the construction industry. It covers the identification and clarification of the construction industry work context, scope and employment conditions, responsibility required to be accepted by the individual, working in a team, individual career path improvement activities and sustainable work practices and techniques. |
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | |
CPCCCM1013APlan and organise workUnit code: CPCCCM1013A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to plan and organise individual and group work activities on a construction site. The unit includes identifying task requirements, planning steps and organising work. |
Plan and organise work | |
CPCCCM1014AConduct workplace communicationUnit code: CPCCCM1014A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to communicate effectively with other workers in a construction workplace environment. It includes gathering, conveying and receiving information through verbal and written forms of communication. |
Conduct workplace communication | |
CPCCCM1015ACarry out measurements and calculationsUnit code: CPCCCM1015A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out measurements and perform simple calculations to determine task and material requirements for a job in a construction work environment. |
Carry out measurements and calculations | |
CPCCCM2001ARead and interpret plans and specificationsUnit code: CPCCCM2001A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail. |
Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
CPCCCM2006BApply basic levelling proceduresUnit code: CPCCCM2006B Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out levelling in a single plane for the purpose of establishing correct and accurate set-out of building components. It includes the set-up, testing and use of levelling devices, and establishing and transferring heights using a range of levelling equipment. |
Apply basic levelling procedures | |
CPCCCM2008BErect and dismantle restricted height scaffoldingUnit code: CPCCCM2008B Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding to provide work platforms for various occupational applications. It includes placement of safety barriers and only involves modular scaffolding restricted to a height of 4 metres. |
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | |
CPCCOHS2001AApply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industryUnit code: CPCCOHS2001A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out OHS requirements through safe work practices at any on or off-site construction workplace. It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others. |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | |
CPCCPB3012ACut and fix paper-faced cornicesUnit code: CPCCPB3012A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to measure, cut and fix paper-faced cornices. |
Cut and fix paper-faced cornices | |
CPCCSP2001AHandle solid plastering materialsUnit code: CPCCSP2001A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to handle, sort and store solid plastering materials. It includes identifying a range of commonly used materials; planning and preparing for work; safe and effective handling; sorting and storage of materials, including both during installation and removal; and cleaning and maintenance of the work area. |
Handle solid plastering materials | |
CPCCSP2002AUse solid plastering tools and equipmentUnit code: CPCCSP2002A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use solid plastering tools, plant and equipment. It includes the identification, selection and safe use of a range of commonly used solid plastering tools, plant and equipment and the storage and user maintenance of these. |
Use solid plastering tools and equipment | |
CPCCSP2003APrepare surfaces for plasteringUnit code: CPCCSP2003A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare surfaces to accept a new skin of lining materials. It includes planning and preparation for work, producing a level and plumb surface through sanding and grinding, patching, levelling, packing, filling and finishing, and post work clean-up. |
Prepare surfaces for plastering | |
CPCCSP3001AApply float and render to straight and curved surfacesUnit code: CPCCSP3001A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to float, render and finish flat and curved solid plastering work. It includes planning and preparation for the work, preparation of templates, preparation of the background surface, application of floating and rendering to flat and curved surfaces and to piers, finishing of the rendering coats, and post work clean-up activities. |
Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces | |
CPCCSP3002AApply set coatsUnit code: CPCCSP3002A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to mix and apply plaster setting to flat and curved solid plaster backgrounds. It includes planning and preparation for the work, preparation of the backgrounds, mixing of the setting, application and finishing of the set, and completion of clean-up activities. |
Apply set coats | |
CPCCSP3004ARestore and renovate solid plasterworkUnit code: CPCCSP3004A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to repair damage in lime mortar cement render and solid plastered surfaces. It includes planning and preparation for the work, selection of the repair processes and techniques, restoration of plasterwork, renovation of lettering and completion of post work clean-up activities. |
Restore and renovate solid plasterwork |
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BSBSMB301Investigate micro business opportunitiesUnit code: BSBSMB301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consider the major elements of a business idea, undertake research to determine viability of the business opportunity and present the idea with reference to the legislative frameworks affecting the business. |
Investigate micro business opportunities | |
BSBSMB406Manage small business financesUnit code: BSBSMB406 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and review financial management strategies on a regular basis. |
Manage small business finances | |
CPCCCM2007BUse explosive power toolsUnit code: CPCCCM2007B Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply safe and effective operation of explosive power tools (EPT), used to fasten materials or fix fasteners to bases. It includes both direct action and indirect action explosive powered fastening tools. |
Use explosive power tools | |
CPCCCM2010BWork safely at heightsUnit code: CPCCCM2010B Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to work safely on construction sites where the work activity involves working above 1.5 metres from ground level and where fall protection measures are required. |
Work safely at heights | |
CPCCCM3001COperate elevated work platformsUnit code: CPCCCM3001C Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to safely and effectively operate some types of elevated work platforms (EWPs) in a variety of different terrains and situations to access isolated work areas. The unit includes locating, setting up, operating and shutting down EWPs. In addition to achievement of this competency, an EWP operator may need to obtain additional certification of training and experience before being allowed to operate the equipment. |
Operate elevated work platforms | |
CPCCCO2013ACarry out concreting to simple formsUnit code: CPCCCO2013A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to safely install formwork, reinforcement and place and finish concrete for the construction of minor slabs, pathways and other minor works to a specified design finish. The unit includes positioning the truck, placing concrete from truck to work area, spreading concrete and cleaning up site. |
Carry out concreting to simple forms | |
CPCCPB3026BErect and maintain trestle and plank systemsUnit code: CPCCPB3026B Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to erect and monitor trestle and plank work platforms. |
Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems | |
CPCCSP3003AApply trowelled texture coat finishesUnit code: CPCCSP3003A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to mix and apply trowelled texture coat finishes. It includes planning and preparation for the work; preparation of the background surface; mixing, application and finishing of the texture coats; and completion of clean-up activities. |
Apply trowelled texture coat finishes | |
CPCCSP3005AInstall pre-cast decorative mouldingsUnit code: CPCCSP3005A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to install pre-cast decorative mouldings to masonry, plasterboard and fibre cement sheets. It includes planning and preparation for work; preparation of the work area; measuring, cutting and fixing of cast plaster; finishing junctions for painting; and completion of post work clean-up activities. |
Install pre-cast decorative mouldings | |
CPCCSP3006AInstall cast plaster blockworkUnit code: CPCCSP3006A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to install cast plaster blockwork by laying cast plaster blocks to construct a straight and plumb wall with other walls. It includes planning and preparation for work, setting out and preparation of the base, laying of blockwork and completion of post work clean-up activities. |
Install cast plaster blockwork | |
CPCCSP3007AApply plaster by projection machineUnit code: CPCCSP3007A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply pre-blended plasters and cement render materials on various background surfaces using a projection plastering system. It includes planning and preparation for the work, selection and preparation of materials, preparation of the work area, application of plaster and cement render, and completion of post work clean-up activities. |
Apply plaster by projection machine |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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