This course is delivered over 4 years in conjunction with a paid apprenticeship. You will combine practical training with on-the-job experience to gain a qualification to work as a plasterer.

Learn how to install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to line internal and external walls and ceilings, construct bulkheads and assemble partitions as well as install cornicing in commercial and residential developments including restoration of heritage buildings.

Work with ceiling, decorative products, fire rated systems, partitioning, acoustic material and a range of other wall and ceiling products and services.

To achieve the nationally recognised qualification CPC31220 - Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining, you will need to successfully complete 29 units of competency, including 22 core units and 7 elective (choose from the units we offer in the units of competency list below) whilst being employed in an apprenticeship.

Upon successful completion you will be qualified to work as a plasterer in either residential or commercial construction.

We will also provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of your work completed during your apprenticeship, to support further employment and education in the building and construction industry.

• Trade contractor
• Site supervisor
• Project manager
• Estimator scheduler
• Business owner

The Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining is employment-based training. You must have an employer with a full scope of work and plastering qualifications to take you on as an apprentice.

Queensland

Refer to the Queensland Government’s eligibility requirements for apprenticeships for more information on entry requirements and eligibility.

New South Wales

Refer to the New South Wales Government’s eligibility requirements for apprenticeships for more information on entry requirements and eligibility.

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You may be able to reduce the time required to complete your training with Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers.

Your Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining qualification will include online theory and practical training and assessments delivered on your jobsite or in our dedicated training centres or during training blocks in regions outside our training centre locations.

When undergoing practical training, you are responsible for your own PPE and basic tools. This includes the following:

• safety glasses,
• protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210,
• leather gloves to AS2161,
• hair protection,
• disposable dust masks,
• hi-vis shirt or vest,
• nail bag,
• hammer,
• 8m tape measure.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

You will also require access to one of the following devices with internet access to complete your online training:

• computer (laptop/desktop), or
• tablet, or
• mobile.

If you attend in-house training we will provide access to a laptop with internet access to complete your online training.

Prior to enrolling, read through our Apprentice Student Guide for information about apprenticeships, your rights and obligations and how we support you during your apprenticeship.

At enrolment we will:

• collect personal details including identification documents, proof of funding eligibility documents (NSW) and USI. Don't have a USI? Apply here,
• ask for consent to share personal information with government agencies we report to (i.e. Training Services NSW, NCVER etc),
• conduct an LLND assessment,
• discuss how your training is funded and if you will have any out of pocket expenses (see funding information and co-contribution fees below)
• provide details pertaining to your apprenticeship and how we deliver training,
• apply any RPL or credit transfers, and
• complete and provide a Notification of Enrolment report (NOE) (NSW only).

Ready to enrol? Contact us to start your apprentice training!