Apprentice Plasterer

Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

This course is delivered as a blended model with on-campus and onsite delivery.

Once you are qualified, you can enjoy a range of career and employment opportunities within the building and construction industry, including the opportunity to run your own business.

All ages are welcome to apply

Career Opportunities

• Plasterer
• Wall and Ceiling Liner

Course structure
Units

• Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• Conduct workplace communication
• Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
• Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
• Mix plastering compounds
• Finish plasterboard joints manually
• Manually sand plaster work
• Cut and fix paper faced cornices
• Work safely at heights
• Plan and organise work
• Fix wet area sheets
• Fix fibre cement board
• Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• Carry out measurements and calculations
• Use mechanical jointing equipment to finish joints
• Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
• Apply basic levelling procedures
• Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
• Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheet to arch substrate
• Rectify faults in drywall applications
• Install suspended ceilings
• Construct and install bulkheads
• Assemble partitions
• Install dry wall passive fire rated systems
• Install and finish plasterboards and fibre cement sheeting to curved wall and ceiling substrates
• Fix battens
• Match, mitre and install cast ornamental cornices

Outcomes

Qualification and recognition: After completing this course, you will receive the CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.