CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
Nail down your dream Job: become a qualified carpenter and build your future.
Whether you’re building homes, commercial structures, or community projects, this course sets the foundation for a rewarding and practical career. This qualification gives you hands on and industry focused training.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
Overview
Campus Broome | Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne)
When Available all year
Study Mode Apprenticeship
Duration 3 Years
Delivered on campus in the Kimberley and Pilbara, this course prepares you for the demands of modern construction while immersing you in some of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in the country. You’ll learn from experienced trainers who work with, and understand, local industry needs and the unique conditions of the Kimberley and Pilbara.
The building and construction industry is experiencing strong demand for skilled workers so there has never been a better time to start your carpentry career. Residential growth and ongoing development across the Northwest means qualified carpenters are needed now and into the future.
Apprentices will learn through a combination of on-the-job training and block training delivered on campus.
Throughout this course, participants will acquire skills that enable them to carry out a range of tasks required in the building and construction industry.
First Year - Foundations of Carpentry
Get straight into the action as you develop the essential practical skills and knowledge every carpenter needs. You’ll learn how to work safely, handle tools with confidence, and understand core building techniques — setting a strong foundation for your trade career.
Second Year - Build a Real Structure from Start to Finish
Put your skills into practice on an exciting full-scale timber-framed building project. Working to Australian Standards and Building Codes, you’ll complete 12 units while constructing a single dwelling from the ground up.
From stumps, bearers and joists to wall framing, roofing, cladding, and lining, you’ll gain experience across every stage of the build. To top it off, you’ll learn sustainable practices by demolishing, packing down, and recycling materials at the end of the project.
Third Year - Master the Craft
In your final year, you’ll refine your expertise with advanced carpentry skills. Learn to construct pitched roofs, stairs, doors, and windows, and bring your projects to life with professional finishing touches such as skirting, mouldings, panelling, and trims. This is where you transform from apprentice to qualified carpenter.
Students will gain skills in:
- Use of carpentry tools and equipment
- Measurements and calculations
- Roofing, flooring, wall frames, eaves, stairs, cladding
- Windows and doors Installation
- Levelling
- Scaffolding
- Concreting
- Demolitions
This course is well suited to you if you have;
- Safety focused and can follow WHS procedures and use correct PPE
- Good hand–eye coordination to use tools and equipment
- Attention to detail to measure and cut accurately
- Stamina for outdoor and sometimes strenuous work
- Ability to lift sometimes heavy materials, work at heights
- Willingness to troubleshoot, problem solve and adapt on the job
- Great teamwork skills – you can listen, ask questions, and follow directions
- Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and grow your skills
Willingness to complete theory components as well as practical
North Regional TAFE delivers this program of training over a period of three years. The training is structured into block of 5-10 days, generally held once per term for each year. You and your employer will be provided exact dates and be provided with a call up letter from our Apprenticeship team once your training has been confirmed.
If students do not require all units in a block, alternative arrangements can be accommodated, on request prior to the block commencing.
You will be assessed by demonstration of your practical skills and responses to knowledge questions.
Delivery may have slight variation between campuses due to demand of that location and industry.
If you have considerable experience in the construction industry, but not formal qualifications, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for some of the units in this qualification. Please see our section about RPL for further information. Recognition of Prior Learning | North Regional TAFE
Select your preferred campus and apply
Available all year, 2026
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCCA2002 | Use carpentry tools and equipment |
| CPCCCA2011 | Handle carpentry materials |
| CPCCCA3001 | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCA3003 | Install flooring systems |
| CPCCCA3004 | Construct and erect wall frames |
| CPCCCA3005 | Construct ceiling frames |
| CPCCCA3006 | Erect roof trusses |
| CPCCCA3007 | Construct pitched roofs |
| CPCCCA3008 | Construct eaves |
| CPCCCA3010 | Install windows and doors |
| CPCCCA3016 | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs |
| CPCCCA3017 | Install exterior cladding |
| CPCCCA3024 | Install lining, panelling and moulding |
| CPCCCA3025 | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work |
| CPCCCA3028 | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCCA3012 | Frame and fit wet area fixtures |
| CPCCCA3019 | Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls |
| CPCCCM2002 | Carry out hand excavation |
| CPCCJN3003 | Manufacture components for doors, windows and frames |
| CPCCJN3004 | Manufacture and assemble joinery components |
| CPCCJN3100 | Process materials to produce components using static machines |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCDE3014 | Remove non-friable asbestos |
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCCA2002 | Use carpentry tools and equipment |
| CPCCCA2011 | Handle carpentry materials |
| CPCCCA3001 | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCA3003 | Install flooring systems |
| CPCCCA3004 | Construct and erect wall frames |
| CPCCCA3005 | Construct ceiling frames |
| CPCCCA3006 | Erect roof trusses |
| CPCCCA3007 | Construct pitched roofs |
| CPCCCA3008 | Construct eaves |
| CPCCCA3010 | Install windows and doors |
| CPCCCA3016 | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs |
| CPCCCA3017 | Install exterior cladding |
| CPCCCA3024 | Install lining, panelling and moulding |
| CPCCCA3025 | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work |
| CPCCCA3028 | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCCA3012 | Frame and fit wet area fixtures |
| CPCCCA3019 | Erect and dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams and walls |
| CPCCCM2002 | Carry out hand excavation |
| CPCCJN3003 | Manufacture components for doors, windows and frames |
| CPCCJN3004 | Manufacture and assemble joinery components |
| CPCCJN3100 | Process materials to produce components using static machines |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCDE3014 | Remove non-friable asbestos |