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Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying - Non-apprenticeship

Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying Non-apprenticeship

Code: CPC33020 CRICOS: 103834A

Overview Career Pathways Course details Fees & Costs Requirements Next Steps

Overview

Campus

Heidelberg

Campus

Heidelberg

Duration

12 months full time / available part time

Duration

1 year

Requirements

Click here to see entry requirements

Requirements

Click here to see entry requirements

Next Intake

Ongoing

Next Intake

February, July

This is the non-apprenticeship version of the course. For the apprenticeship, please go here.

Lay the foundation for a great career

Building and construction is a fast-growing industry in Australia, generating over $350 billion in revenue and producing around 8% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product. There has never been a better time to be a qualified bricklayer or blocklayer, as these skills are always in demand. If you like working outdoors, have good hand-eye coordination and can work neatly and accurately, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying CPC33020 is the perfect course to cement your construction career and fast-track your way to a job on a commercial or domestic worksite.

Learn in a real world setting

This is a practical course that covers all the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need as a bricklayer or blocklayer, including laying bricks and blocks, levelling, general demolition, veneer construction, structural masonry, arch design and construction and fireplace construction. Studying at Melbourne Polytechnic’s cutting-edge Heidelberg campus, you’ll work on full-size projects with real world challenges in Victoria’s most technologically advanced building and construction facilities. Melbourne Polytechnic’s instructors are qualified, industry-experienced practitioners, who will support you with in-depth training and self-paced learning resources. You can also choose the apprenticeship stream and get paid while you learn on site with your employer.

Heidelberg campus Bricklaying practical study environment

From the classroom to the site in no time

This qualification is a widely recognised pathway to a successful career as a bricklayer or blocklayer in Australia’s exciting and fast-growing construction industry. You might work as an employee of a bricklaying subcontractor or building and construction company. Once you’re qualified, you could start your own bricklaying business and set your own schedule working for yourself.

Career Pathways

Where will the Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying - Non-apprenticeship CPC33020 take me?

This qualification is a widely recognised pathway to a successful career as a bricklayer or blocklayer in Australia’s exciting and fast-growing construction industry.

Labourer
Subcontractor
Bricklayer
Construction Site Tradesperson

Study Pathways

Successful completion of this course means you can progress in your career by enrolling in the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) CPC40120 followed by the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) CPC50220.

Course Details

Delivery methods

Non-apprentices are encouraged to seek work placement when they are not at Melbourne Polytechnic.

How you will study

Each course has a dedicated learning method that is designed to let you thrive in your studies.

On-campus

Interactive learning in a face-to-face environment. Classes will be held at a Melbourne Polytechnic campus or partner institute. Visit the How You'll Study page for more information.

Class Schedule

Classes run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is delivered throughout the course using a combination of theory and practical-based tasks.

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Elective	Hours
AHCLSC307	Implement a retaining wall project	Core	100
CPCCBL2001	Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials	Core	16
CPCCBL2002	Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment	Core	30
CPCCBL3001	Lay paving	Elective	24
CPCCBL3002	Carry out masonry veneer construction	Core	60
CPCCBL3003	Carry out cavity brick construction	Core	60
CPCCBL3004	Construct masonry steps and stairs	Elective	32
CPCCBL3005	Lay masonry walls and corners	Core	76
CPCCBL3006	Lay multi-thickness walls and piers	Core	60
CPCCBL3009	Install flashings and damp proof course	Core	8
CPCCBL3010	Construct masonry arches	Core	100
CPCCBL3011	Construct curved walls	Core	32
CPCCBL3012	Construct fireplaces and chimneys	Elective	48
CPCCBL3013	Construct masonry structural system	Core	40
CPCCBL3014	Install fire-rated masonry construction	Elective	32
CPCCBL3015	Construct decorative brickwork	Elective	70
CPCCBL3016	Construct battered masonry walls and piers	Elective	32
CPCCCA3002	Carry out setting out	Core	24
CPCCCM2006	Apply basic levelling procedures	Core	8
CPCCCM2008	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding	Core	40
CPCCCM2012	Work safely at heights	Core	8
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	Core	20
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	Core	20
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core	20
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core	20
CPCCOM2001	Read and interpret plans and specifications	Core	36
CPCCPA3002	Lay segmental paving	Elective	40
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core	20

Attend an Information Session

Our information sessions will give you an in-depth look at your chosen area of study and answer your questions about your course.

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Fees & Costs

Tuition Fees

	Non-subsidised fee
Tuition fee	$24400
Materials fee	$15
Maximum annual amenities	$250
Total payable	$24665

Per year	$18600
Per semester	$9300

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Contact us to find out if you’re eligible for a Government subsidy.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 1st of November. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.

After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.

For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.

Fees explained

The fees for those ineligible for a government-funded enrolment.

Check your eligibility here.

The cost of tuition for those eligible for government funding.

Check your eligibility here.

Concession fees are charged at 20 per cent of the standard fees for enrolments in Certificate I to IV courses. To be eligible students must meet Skills First eligibility criteria and present a valid:

Commonwealth Health Care card, or
Pensioner Concession card, or
Any dependent spouse or dependent child of one of the above cardholders, or
Veterans Gold card.

The following groups are eligible for concession fees from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Asylum Seekers and victims of human trafficking

Additional expenses

The Student Services and Amenities Fee is charged at forty cents (40 cents) per student contact hour and is capped over a twelve (12) month period, effective from the enrolment date, to:

$250 for full fee-paying students; and
$175 for concession-paying students studying Certificate I, II, III, or IV.

Amenities fees are used to improve non-academic services including libraries, counselling services, student support, and recreational activities.

What we will supply
Tools, materials and equipment used during the course - as part of enrolment fees.
What you will need to supply
You will need to supply your own safety equipment, for example: safety glasses, earmuffs, work clothing and boots.

Bricklaying courses at Melbourne Polytechnic

Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying - Apprenticeship CPC33020

Construction Trades - Apprentice, Full Time - Heidelberg

Cement your career in the building and construction industry with a Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying CPC33020. This course is ideal if you love working outdoors, have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to work neatly and accurately.

Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-Apprenticeship - Bricklaying 22614VIC

Construction Trades - Full Time, Pre Apprentice - Heidelberg

Free Tafe Construction Trades - Full Time, Pre Apprentice - Heidelberg

Work towards becoming an apprentice bricklayer by developing the skills every employer wants in their apprentice. Our Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship 22614VIC (Bricklaying) is focused on getting you laying bricks and a solid foundation for your career in building and construction.

Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. Applicants can be apprenticed or non-apprenticed. For apprenticeships, please see the course page here. Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency
English: Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0, Pearson PTE Academic 42 overall with no individual communicative skill below 36, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.

Next Steps

The first step to enrolling is completing the application short form from the Apply Now page.

After you complete that form we will send you an email with a link to an application form webpage. If you don’t receive the email, check your spam and junk folders.

Complete the application form on the application form webpage.

You will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment.

Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend an enrolment appointment over the phone or on campus.

For certificate-level courses, you can pay by weekly or fortnightly direct debit using our Tuition Payment Plan. Read more about Tuition Payment Plans here.

If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 1300 635 276 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.