Skills assessments are often appropriate for candidates who have been working in their industry for significant time without obtaining an official qualification. We use 'Recognition of Prior Learning' (RPL) to determine if your experience can translate directly to a part or full qualification.
RPL is the formal process of recognising the skills and knowledge someone has in an area of industry, without yet holding an official qualification. These skills and knowledge are accumulated through years of performing to industry standards within that sector.
RPL allows the candidate to convert their duration of learning into an official qualification, instead of having to restart their career again as an apprentice or trainee. However, the RPL process remains rigorous and evidence-based and isn't just a 'quick' or 'easy' way of getting a qualification.
A candidate may choose to attempt RPL for an entire qualification or for individual units of competency, to supplement training or a previously obtained qualification.
To be considered for RPL in a unit of competency, you will be required to provide comprehensive evidence of your industry experience in that unit. This often includes photos and/or videos of you completing such work, referee testimonials of your workmanship and time served, a written assessment of your knowledge and a competency conversation on all the above with a qualified CTI Assessor.
If you can't provide physical evidence of your work history in a unit of competency but are able to travel to one of CTI's facilities, you can show your skills directly to a CTI Assessor in a face-to-face setting, at a mutually agreed upon time.
If this compilation of evidence confirms you possess the required skills and knowledge in a unit, you will be awarded an 'RPL' outcome for that unit.
If can't provide substantial evidence to achieve an 'RPL' outcome for a unit, you will be given the opportunity to attend gap training in a combination of online and face-to-face assessment formats.
Please note that every gap trained unit requires face-to-face assessments, so attendance at one of CTI's training facilities is required for this method. If you reside in a region that doesn't have a CTI facility, you may not be able to complete CTI's assessment for that unit.
If you've spent some time in residential or commercial construction/renovations, this qualification might be your fit.
Below are the units for which a candidate can apply for RPL with CTI. Please note that gap training, if required, is only available in certain regions (see details below).
If you intend on obtaining competency via RPL for a complete CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry qualification, you must select:
If you find choosing your units difficult or would like clarification on the rules, feel free to call 1300 859 091 during business hours or contact us here. We'd be happy to help!
| CPCCCA2002 | Use carpentry tools and equipment |
| CPCCCA2011 | Handle carpentry materials |
| CPCCCA3001 | Carry out general demolition of minor building structures |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCA3003 | Install flooring systems |
| CPCCCA3004 | Construct and erect wall frames |
| CPCCCA3005 | Construct ceiling frames |
| CPCCCA3006 | Erect roof trusses |
| CPCCCA3007 | Construct pitched roofs |
| CPCCCA3008 | Construct eaves |
| CPCCCA3010 | Install windows and doors |
| CPCCCA3016 | Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs |
| CPCCCA3017 | Install exterior cladding |
| CPCCCA3024 | Install lining, panelling and moulding |
| CPCCCA3025 | Read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings for carpentry work |
| CPCCCA3028 | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCOM3001 | Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements |
| CPCCOM3006 | Carry out levelling operations |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCWHS3001 | Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies |
| CPCCCA3012 | Frame and fit wet area fixtures |
| CPCCCA3014 | Construct and install bulkheads |
| CPCCCA3027 | Set up, operate and maintain indirect action powder-actuated power tools |
| CPCCCM2002 | Carry out hand excavation |
| CPCCSF2004 | Place and fix reinforcement materials |
| CPCCWC3003 | Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems1 |
| CPCCWC3004 | Install suspended ceilings1 |
| CPCCCA3026 | Assemble partitions |
| CPCCCM3005 | Calculate costs of construction work |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work |
| CPCCPB3001 | Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets1 |
| CPCCPB3002 | Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets1 |
1Gap training available at some locations
Select the pulsing location(s) on the map to view the street address.
An eligible applicant can access a skills assessment with CTI from anywhere in Australia. However, if gap training and/or face-to-face assessment is required to complete a chosen unit, this will need to take place at one of CTI's purpose-built facilities (see map for location details).
Funding availability is dependent on a number of factors, including an applicant's State of residence and/or work location. Below is a current list of funding programs for which CTI is an approved provider. If you believe you might be eligible, click the link(s) to find out more. Funding spots for any of the sources listed below may be limited.
Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers program (TPEW) (NSW only)