Certificate III in Solid Plastering

Overview

The Certificate III in Solid Plastering (CPC31020) is a trade qualification for solid plasterers working on residential and commercial buildings. The course covers the full breadth of the trade: handling plastering materials, preparing surfaces, applying float and render to straight and curved surfaces, laying set coats and trowelled texture finishes, and restoring and renovating existing solid plasterwork.

Delivered face-to-face at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses, the program balances essential construction knowledge — plan reading, levelling, measurement and workplace safety — with extensive practical bench and wall time so students build genuine hand skills and finish quality. Elective units extend into decorative mouldings, cast plaster blockwork, concreting and safe work at heights, reflecting the variety of work plasterers encounter on site.

Rendering and plastering skills remain in steady demand across Australia's housing and commercial sectors, and graduates finish the course job-ready, with the safety credentials and practical portfolio expected by employers.

Core Units

• CPCCCM2006Apply basic levelling procedures
• CPCCCM2008Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
• 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
• CPCCSP2001Handle solid plastering materials
• CPCCSP2002Use solid plastering tools and equipment
• CPCCSP2003Prepare surfaces for plastering
• CPCCSP3001Apply float and render to straight and curved surfaces
• CPCCSP3002Apply set coats
• CPCCSP3003Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
• CPCCSP3004Restore and renovate solid plasterwork
• CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective Units

• CPCCCM2012Work safely at heights
• CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms to 11 metres
• CPCCCO2013Carry out concreting to simple forms
• CPCCSP3005Install pre-cast decorative mouldings
• CPCCSP3006Install cast plaster blockwork and wall panels

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 construction workshop 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 specialist plastering and rendering roles across the construction industry.