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.

On Completion of Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining:

• Work as a qualified Trade Plasterer

With further study:

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

The Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining is employment-based training. You must be employed as an apprentice with an employer that can provide or arrange to provide adequate facilities, range of work, supervision and on-the-job-training. They must also hold relevant plastering qualifications.

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 combines flexible online learning, on-the-job training with your workplace supervisor, and targeted support from Inscope Training.

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

As part of your enrolment application we will:

• collect personal details to determine your eligibility for enrolment, for subsided training funding and Australian Government incentives,
• ask for your Unique Student Identifier (USI). Don't have a USI? Apply here,
• ask for consent to share personal information with relevant State Government (for subsided training funding) and Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) (to facilitate the creation of a training contract),
• provide an email with details pertaining to your apprenticeship training, how we deliver training, and how your training is funded and if you will have any out-of-pocket expenses (see funding information and co-contribution fees below),

Prior to accepting your enrolment we will:

• assess your skills and abilities to ensure you meet the minimum requirements of the training product, and if necessary, discuss your suitability, learning support and/or adjustments,
• complete and provide a Notification of Enrolment report (NOE) (NSW only).

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