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 specialist wall and floor tiling skills. Wall and floor tilers work with materials such as ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay. They cut and lay tiles on walls and floors, both internally and externally. Occupational titles may include: • Wall and floor tiler • Tiler The construction industry strongly supports that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment. Therefore, training and assessment for this qualification should reflect real construction workplace conditions and practices. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements may vary between Australian states and territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm any specific 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.
Target groups for the CPC31320 – Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling are international students who are: • seeking to pursue or further a career in wall and floor tiling. • seeking to enter a new industry sector within the construction industry. • seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications Characteristics of the target group are as follows: • Students will be from a range of countries and may be living in Australia for the first time or may have been here in the recent or more distant past. • Many will speak English as a second language, although an entry level has been set to ensure students are able to complete course work. • Students are expected to typically fall into the age range of 18–35 as people are still establishing or changing careers. Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter time frame.