Certificate III in Roof Tiling

The qualification requires 17 units in total: 14 core units and 3 elective units. All 14 core units are mandatory, so your choice is limited to selecting 3 electives that suit your workplace and career direction. Confirm unit selections with your registered training organisation before enrolling.

Release 3 is current, dated 24 December 2024. It replaces Release 2 (6 May 2021) and Release 1 (27 November 2020). Always check you are studying the current release, because older training and assessment materials may reference superseded unit versions or requirements.

It sits under the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package, shown on the register as releases 9.1 to 11.0. Companion volumes published against Release 3 include the CPC Companion Volume Implementation Guide Release 11.0 and the CPC Companion Volume Release 10.0, which support delivery and assessment.

It is a nationally recognised vocational qualification listed on the national training register. The register shows seven registered training organisations approved to deliver and assess it, including TAFE institutes and private providers, with scope end dates ranging from 30 April 2027 to 14 October 2033.

It is classified under ANZSCO identifier 333311, Roof Tiler, and under the Building field of education (ASCED 0403). The level of education identifier is 514, Certificate III. These classifications describe the trade outcome rather than the assessment method used by any provider.

Register-listed electives include working safely at heights, using explosive power tools, operating elevated work platforms up to 11 metres, investigating business opportunities and managing finances for new business ventures. Choose electives that match the work you actually do, since assessment usually requires demonstrated performance in a real or simulated workplace.

Start with the core foundation units covering workplace communication, planning and organising work, measurements and calculations, and reading plans and specifications. These underpin roof tiling tasks. Add safety-related electives early, then complete trade and business electives once your underpinning knowledge and site experience are established.

Common problems include weak measurement and calculation skills, poor interpretation of plans and specifications, incomplete safety documentation, and using superseded release materials. Assessment also requires evidence of consistent performance over time, so thin or irregular workplace logs often delay completion more than exam-style knowledge gaps.

The national register entry does not publish an exam duration, pass mark, fee or retake policy. Those details are set by the registered training organisation delivering your training. Ask your provider directly for its assessment schedule, appeals process and any reassessment conditions before you enrol.