CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining
Build a career that others will look up to
This course will prepare you for a certified trade career as a wall and ceiling liner.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Balga
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How Apprenticeship
Do you want to build a lifetime career that others will look up to?
When you complete the Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining you will be ready for a certified trade career as a wall and ceiling liner. You will gain the knowledge and skills to install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to line walls and ceilings.
The Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
- Fix plasterboard sheets to walls and ceilings
- Mix plastering compounds
- Install suspended ceilings
- Construct bulkheads
- Interpret plans
- Work safely within workplace, health and safety requirements
I have the following attributes:
- Precise and careful with an aptitude for practical work
- Comfortable working in a physical environment
- Comfortable working at heights
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads | $64.80 | $19.20 | $55.00 |
| CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions | $48.60 | $14.40 | $80.00 |
| CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $51.84 | $15.36 | $10.00 |
| CPCCPB3001 Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets | $64.80 | $19.20 | $80.00 |
| CPCCPB3002 Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets | $64.80 | $19.20 | $85.00 |
| CPCCPB3003 Fix battens | $32.40 | $9.60 | $65.00 |
| CPCCPB3004 Fix wet area sheets | $64.80 | $19.20 | $125.00 |
| CPCCPB3005 Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas | $64.80 | $19.20 | $85.00 |
| CPCCPB3006 Fix fibre cement board | $48.60 | $14.40 | $105.00 |
| CPCCPB3007 Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work | $32.40 | $9.60 | $20.00 |
| CPCCPB3008 Mix plastering compounds | $16.20 | $4.80 | $20.00 |
| CPCCPB3009 Finish plasterboard joints manually | $24.30 | $7.20 | $20.00 |
| CPCCPB3010 Manually sand plaster work | $16.20 | $4.80 | $15.00 |
| CPCCPB3012 Cut and fix paper-faced cornices | $24.30 | $7.20 | $45.00 |
| CPCCWC3003 Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems | $129.60 | $38.40 | $175.00 |
| CPCCWC3004 Install suspended ceilings | $129.60 | $38.40 | $125.00 |
| CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | $51.84 | $15.36 | $20.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
|
|
$25.92 | $7.68 | $15.00 |
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $20.00 |
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $20.00 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $20.00 |
|
|
$64.80 | $19.20 | $90.00 |
|
|
$64.80 | $19.20 | $125.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCCA3014 Construct and install bulkheads | $64.80 | $19.20 | $55.00 |
| CPCCCA3026 Assemble partitions | $48.60 | $14.40 | $80.00 |
| CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $51.84 | $15.36 | $10.00 |
| CPCCPB3001 Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets | $64.80 | $19.20 | $80.00 |
| CPCCPB3002 Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets | $64.80 | $19.20 | $85.00 |
| CPCCPB3003 Fix battens | $32.40 | $9.60 | $65.00 |
| CPCCPB3004 Fix wet area sheets | $64.80 | $19.20 | $125.00 |
| CPCCPB3005 Fix ceiling sheets to external protected areas | $64.80 | $19.20 | $85.00 |
| CPCCPB3006 Fix fibre cement board | $48.60 | $14.40 | $105.00 |
| CPCCPB3007 Apply levels of finish standards to planning and inspection of own work | $32.40 | $9.60 | $20.00 |
| CPCCPB3008 Mix plastering compounds | $16.20 | $4.80 | $20.00 |
| CPCCPB3009 Finish plasterboard joints manually | $24.30 | $7.20 | $20.00 |
| CPCCPB3010 Manually sand plaster work | $16.20 | $4.80 | $15.00 |
| CPCCPB3012 Cut and fix paper-faced cornices | $24.30 | $7.20 | $45.00 |
| CPCCWC3003 Install dry wall passive fire-rated systems | $129.60 | $38.40 | $175.00 |
| CPCCWC3004 Install suspended ceilings | $129.60 | $38.40 | $125.00 |
| CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | $51.84 | $15.36 | $20.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
|
|
$25.92 | $7.68 | $15.00 |
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $20.00 |
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $20.00 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $20.00 |
|
|
$64.80 | $19.20 | $90.00 |
|
|
$64.80 | $19.20 | $125.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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