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About the course
This practical, hands-on qualification prepares you for work as a carpenter, developing skills to use carpentry and power tools and to build key timber structures such as wall frames, roof trusses, pitched roofs, flooring systems and stairs. You’ll learn to interpret plans, complete measurements and calculations, and apply workplace health and safety requirements. This Certificate III supports entry-level training in carpentry within the building and construction industry. The programme focuses on applied engineering drawings, workshop skills, and technical maintenance competencies.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for employment in the building and construction sector, supporting carpentry work on residential and light commercial projects. Skills developed are suited to tasks including framing, roofing, flooring installation, formwork, cladding and fit-out work, often involving on-site teamwork and safe tool use. Typical roles include working as a carpenter or carpentry tradesperson under supervision, building experience toward broader trade capability in carpentry at Certificate III level.
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