Certificate III · CRICOS course

Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

7 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 4 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $15,000 - $25,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $15,000 - $25,000
Course length
13 mo - 1 yr
Providers
7 providers
Cities
4 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $15,000 - $27,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Melbourne · Brisbane +2
CRICOS 2026

CPC31220 · Ceiling, Wall and Floor Fixing

About the course

What it prepares you for

The Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining prepares you for roles such as Plasterer or Wall and Ceiling Liner.

You complete 29 units: 22 core and 7 electives chosen by the provider.

From the national register

This qualification provides a trade outcome in wall and ceiling lining for residential and commercial construction work. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work wall and ceiling liner. Wall and ceiling liners apply and fix linings for non-structural walls and ceilings.

Occupational titles may include:

Wall and ceiling liner

Drywaller

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

22 core units every student completes, plus 7 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. CPCCCA3014Construct and install bulkheads
  2. CPCCCA3026Assemble partitions
  3. CPCCCM2012Work safely at heights
  4. CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
  5. CPCCOM1013Plan and organise work
  6. CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communication
  7. CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculations
  8. CPCCOM2001Read and interpret plans and specifications
  9. CPCCPB3001Fix standard plasterboard wall sheets
  10. CPCCPB3002Fix standard plasterboard ceiling sheets
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Plasterer

    Plasterers apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement or similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of buildings.

  • Wall and Ceiling Liner

    Wall and Ceiling Liners install, apply and finish plasterboard, fibre cement sheeting, pre-cast fibrous plaster sheets and mouldings, partitions and suspended ceiling systems.

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