Certificate III in Stonemasonry CPC32320
This qualification is offered to students who have secured an apprenticeship through a contract of training with an employer. Fees for apprentices are partly funded by support through WorkReady by the South Australian Government, and the Construction Training Industry Boards tuition support scheme.
Stonemasons work with sandstone, limestone, marble and other types of stone and stone products to produce stone monuments, buildings and building components, such as walls, floors, arches, chimneys, stairs, windows, decorative mouldings and fireplaces.
The following training plan is a sample only. To view the full training package that details all units of competence please refer to the General Construction Training Package (CPC08) qualifications and general structuring rules. Please download a copy of the Cert III Stonemasonry Training Plan.
Qualification Code: CPC32320
Core
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | 20 |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively in the General Construction Industry | 20 |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work | 20 |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication | 20 |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations | 20 |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures | 8 |
| CPCCOM2001 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 36 |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out | 24 |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | 40 |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights | 8 |
| CPCCST2003 | Finish stone | 30 |
| CPCCST2004 | Lay stone | 40 |
| CPCCST2007 | Use stonemasonry tools, plant and equipment | 95 |
| CPCCST2006 | Identify and use stone products | 12 |
| CPCCST3001 | Dress and mould stone | 10 |
| CPCCST3002 | Shape solid stone | 40 |
| CPCCST3003 | Split stone manually | 20 |
| CPCCST3004 | Dress stone manually | 40 |
| CPCCST3010 | Set out and cut letters in stone | 32 |
| CPCCST3006 | Machine stone | 40 |
| CPCCST3022 | Carry out profile work | 60 |
Electives Group A – Architectural heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM2005 | Use construction tools and equipment | 96 |
| CPCCBL3016 | Construct battered masonry walls and piers | 32 |
| CPCCBL3017 | Carry out tuck pointing and repointing to masonry | 12 |
| CPCCST3017 | Construct stone arches | 80 |
| CPCCST3019 | Lay stonemasonry stairs | 28 |
| CPCCST3021 | Restore stone work | 80 |
| CPCCST3023 | Apply drawing principles to stonemasonry | 30 |
| CPCCST3024 | Apply conservation principles and practices to heritage stonework | 45 |
| CPCCST3025 | Carry out basic stonemasonry demolition | 35 |
Total qualification: 1073 hours
Electives Group D – Bench-Tops
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM2005 | Use construction tools and equipment | 96 |
| CPCCJN2001 | Assemble components | 32 |
| CPCCJN2003 | Package manufactured products for transport | 10 |
| CPCCST3009 | Use computer-controlled static machinery to produce stone components | 32 |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms | 20 |
| CPCCBL3017 | Carry out tuck pointing and repointing to masonry | 12 |
| CPCCST3019 | Lay stonemasonry stairs | 28 |
| CPCCST3023 | Apply drawing principles to stonemasonry | 30 |
| CPCCBL3016 | Construct battered masonry walls and piers | 32 |
Total qualification: 927 hours
