CPC31320 - Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

Put your training and experience to use with ITEC’s RPL services and earn a nationally recognised qualification with a CPC31320 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling via our RTO partners.

Qualification Overview

Qualification Name:

Certificate III in Wall & Floor Tiling

Qualification Code and Units of Competency:

CPC31320

Duration:

Within four weeks of receiving sufficient and complying evidence of competency in all applied for units of competency.

Let us certify your skills

Your first step to planning and completing a tiling projects starts with the Certificate III in wall and floor tiling. You’ll learn everything to lay wall and floor tiling in a variety of materials, such as ceramic, clay, marble, glass and more. This certificate will test the basics of your tiling skills and will teach you how to plan and execute the project to completion. It ensures that you have all the practical skills you’ll need for a successful career in managing tiling projects. You will be able to work in commercial, residential and industrial settings.

Evidence of learning

To qualify for this certificate, you must provide evidence demonstrating that your skills and knowledge align with the courser’s learning outcomes. This evidence can take various forms. Demonstrating your current proficiency at a comparable level can be done through a CV (your student support representative can assist with this), an employment letter, or an employment contract.

Additionally, documents from prior work or educational experiences, such as references from licensed tradespeople you’ve collaborated with, apprenticeship records, academic transcripts, or assessments from relevant past qualifications, all contribute to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. You can also submit proof of overseas qualifications or visual evidence of your work, especially for practical roles.

Required documents
ID
Resume
Payslips/work contract/ABN if self-employed
Photos/videos (for practical roles)
Risk Assessment and Management Documents
Incident Report Forms
Plans and Specifications
Job Cards
Quotes/Invoices

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This qualification will be offered by one of the following RTOs:

Noble Training Academy RTO: 70201
Unique College of Technology RTO: 91358
Alpha Training & Recognition Pty Ltd RTO: 45282
Australian Institute of Accreditation Pty Ltd RTO: 45009
Delacroy Training RTO: 32267

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Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain overseas qualifications, transcripts, certificates, photos and videos, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence Review

Once one of our partner registered training organisations (RTOs) has assessed your portfolio, the assessor assigned to your case may be in touch if any additional evidence is required. If you have any weak areas, the RTO may assign a trainer to upskill you at no cost to you.

You’re Qualified

ITEC Australia is partnered with Registered Training Organisations whose qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia, and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be useful for licensing or immigration purposes.

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.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

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.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

20 units of competency:

17 core units
3 elective units.

Electives must be selected as follows:

all three units from the electives listed below, or
two units from the electives listed below, 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.

Prerequisite units

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core units
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
CPCCOM2001*	Read and interpret plans and specifications
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
BSBESB301	Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB407	Manage finances for new business ventures
CPCCCM2008*	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2009*	Carry out basic demolition
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCCO2013*	Carry out concreting to simple forms
CPCCPB3004	Fix wet area sheets
CPCCWF3008	Tile pools and spas