Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

Overview

The Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining (CPC31220) is a trade qualification for wall and ceiling liners — the interior specialists who transform framed structures into finished internal spaces. The course covers fixing standard and wet-area plasterboard, battens, fibre cement board and cornices; mixing compounds and hand-finishing joints to recognised levels of finish; and installing bulkheads, partitions, suspended ceilings and passive fire-rated wall systems.

Delivered face-to-face at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses, the program combines structured theory — plan reading, measurement, safe work at heights — with extensive practical installation and finishing work, so students develop both speed and finish quality. Elective units extend into insulation and acoustic systems, drywall fault rectification and mechanical sanding, matching the way modern lining contracts are actually delivered.

Interior lining is a high-volume trade across Australia's residential and commercial building sectors, and graduates leave the course with job-ready installation and finishing skills sought by lining contractors and builders alike.

Core Units

• CPCCCA3014Construct and install bulkheads
• CPCCCA3026Assemble partitions
• CPCCCM2012Work safely at heights
• 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
• CPCCPB3001Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
• CPCCPB3002Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
• CPCCPB3003Fix battens
• CPCCPB3004Fix wet area sheets
• CPCCPB3005Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas
• CPCCPB3006Fix fibre cement board
• CPCCPB3007Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work
• CPCCPB3008Mix plastering compounds
• CPCCPB3009Finish plasterboard joints manually
• CPCCPB3010Manually sand plaster work
• CPCCPB3012Cut and fix paper-faced cornices
• CPCCWC3003Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems
• CPCCWC3004Install suspended ceilings
• CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective Units

• CPCCCM2006Apply basic levelling procedures
• CPCCCM2008Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
• CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
• CPCCPB3014Install bulk insulation and pliable membrane products
• CPCCPB3015Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems
• CPCCPB3017Rectify faults in drywall applications
• CPCCPB3018Use vacuum and electric sanding equipment to finish plaster work

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 interior lining and finishing roles across residential and commercial construction.