Certificate III in Joinery

Overview

The Certificate III in Joinery (CPC31920) is a trade qualification for joiners who manufacture and install timber and timber-product building components — including doors, windows, frames, stairs, handrails and architectural fittings — in workshop and on-site environments.

The program develops precision workshop skills across the full production cycle: interpreting plans and setting out, processing materials on static machines, operating computer-controlled machinery, manufacturing and assembling joinery components, and installing finished work to trade standard. A strong stair-building stream runs through the course, from manufacturing straight-flight stair components through to designing, setting out, assembling and installing complete stairs and handrailing.

Delivered face-to-face at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses, the course pairs classroom theory with substantial hands-on workshop practice. Graduates are equipped for roles in joinery workshops, shopfitting and stair manufacturing, with skills that complement carpentry and open pathways into broader construction careers.

Core Units

• CPCCCA2002Use carpentry tools and equipment
• CPCCCA2011Handle carpentry materials
• CPCCCA3010Install windows and doors
• CPCCCM2006Apply basic levelling procedures
• CPCCCM2012Work safely at heights
• CPCCCM3004Identify and apply information in construction plans, drawings and specifications
• CPCCJN2003Package manufactured products for transport
• CPCCJN3002Use computer-controlled machinery
• CPCCJN3004Manufacture and assemble joinery components
• CPCCJN3100Process materials to produce components using static machines
• CPCCJS3002Manufacture stair components for straight flighted stairs
• CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• CPCCOM1013Plan and organise work
• CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communication
• CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculations
• CPCCOM2001Read and interpret plans and specifications
• CPCCOM3001Perform construction calculations to determine carpentry material requirements
• MSFFM3011Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products

Elective Units

• CPCCJN3003Manufacture components for doors, windows and frames
• CPCCJS3003Assemble and install stairs
• CPCCJS3011Design and set out stairs
• CPCCJS3004Manufacture and install continuous handrailing and special stair components
• CPCCCA3024Install lining, panelling and moulding
• CPCCCA3012Frame and fit wet area fixtures
• CPCCJN2001Assemble components
• CPCCJN3005Cut and install glass
• CPCCCM3005Calculate costs of construction work
• CPCCSH2003Apply and install sealant and sealant devices
• CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Entry Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or over at the time of course commencement
• Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent
• English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 overall (or recognised equivalent)
• Physical capacity to safely undertake practical workshop machinery tasks

Fees

Course fees vary by intake and payment plan. For the current fee schedule, payment options and any applicable material fees, please contact our Admissions team at admin@empower.edu.au or call 1300 000 342. International students should also review the fee and refund information provided in their Letter of Offer.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for skilled joinery and manufacturing roles in workshops and on construction sites.

Further Study Pathways

Graduates may broaden their trade base with CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry, or progress to CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (both offered at Empower International College).