CPC30911 - Certificate III in Scaffolding

Recognise your experience

If you already have industry experience, then utilising Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to turn your existing skills into a nationally recognised qualification is an ideal way of achieving industry accreditation while broadening your career opportunities.

As this is not a course, you do not need to complete the units listed below. Instead, you simply need to prove that you’re competent in the units shown. Our Facilitators will help make this process as easy and smooth as possible for you. 

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To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

  • 13 units of competency:

  • 9 core units

  • 4 elective units.

A maximum of one of the four required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

Unit code

Unit title

CPCCCM1012A

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCCM1013A

Plan and organise work

CPCCCM1014A

Conduct workplace communication

CPCCCM1015A

Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCCM2001A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Scaffolding - basic and intermediate field of work  

Unit code

Unit title

CPCCSC2001A

Safely handle and use scaffolding tools and equipment

CPCCLSF2001A

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level

CPCCLSF3001A

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level

Elective units 

Unit code

Unit title

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

CPCCCM2007B

Use explosive power tools

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCCM3002A

Operate a truck mounted loading crane

CPCCLDG3001A

Licence to perform dogging

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCSC2002A

Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding

CPCCSC3001A

Erect and dismantle intermediate scaffolding

CPCCSF2003A

Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

RIIOHS302A

Implement traffic management plan

TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

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  • Major Training Group - Provider Code 6139

  • Performance Training - Provider Code 1718

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