Carpenter
Certificate III in Carpentry
The Certificate III in Carpentry offers career opportunities including builder, building inspector, leading hand, sub-foreman, foreman and project manager. This carpentry course aims to provide extensive training for carpentry apprentices employed in the housing and industrial construction area. Assessment training will be conducted on the worksite with some practical gap training to be provided on campus using full-size or simulated projects.
Career Outcomes
- Automotive Electrician
- Automotive Electrical Technician
- Automotive Electrical Diagnostic Technician
Duration
- 3 years
CPC40120
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
The Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) provides you with the skills to supervise a small residential or commercial construction project. This course has been designed for people looking to start a career in the building industry or for people looking to change careers or re-enter the workforce.
Career Outcomes
- Automotive System Designer
- Workshop Supervisor
- Motor Mechanic
Duration
- Full time 1 year
Snapshot
Employed
92,500
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
87%
Female Share
1%
Average age
32
Summary
Carpenters construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.
Specialisations: Fixing Carpenter, Formwork Carpenter, Prop and Scenery Maker.
A certificate III in carpentry is usually needed to work as a Carpenter. These courses are often completed as part of an apprenticeship.
Tasks
- Studies drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures.
- Order and select timbers and materials, and prepare layouts.
- Cuts materials, and assembles and nails cut and shaped parts.
- Erects framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures.
- Nails fascia panels, sheaths roofs, and fits exterior wall cladding, as well as door and window frames.
- Assembles prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install.
- Cutting wood joints.
- May construct concrete framework.
- May repair existing fittings.
- May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals.
Employment Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Carpenters and Joiners, under the outlook section.
Earnings
Around 87% of people employed as Carpenters work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 21 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 44 hours per week in their main job. This is the same as the all jobs average.
Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
1
CONSTRUCTION
89.3%
2
MANUFACTURING
2.3%
3
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
1.0%
4
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY
0.9%
5
Other industries
17.1%
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