Cert III Steelfixing

You must demonstrate competency in 17 units of competency: 14 core units and 3 elective units. The electives are not entirely free choice - 2 must come from the listed elective units, and 1 may come from that list or from another current training package or accredited course at AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV level that meets the packaging conditions.

No. The National Training Register states there are no entry requirements for CPC31120. That said, individual units carry prerequisites, marked with an asterisk in the unit lists, and those prerequisite units must be assessed before assessment of the dependent unit, so check the sequence with your provider.

The register states that completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets that requirement. Confirm your state or territory arrangements with your provider.

Yes. The qualification description states that this is a licensed occupation and that users should check requirements with their relevant licensing authority. Licensing, registration and any additional tickets vary by jurisdiction and are separate from achieving the qualification itself, so verify current requirements directly with your local authority before working.

The core steelfixing units are CPCCSF2001 Handle steelfixing materials, CPCCSF2002 Use steelfixing tools and equipment, CPCCSF2003 Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment, CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials, CPCCSF2005 Arc weld reinforcement steel, CPCCSF2006 Machine-cut reinforcement materials and CPCCSF3001 Apply reinforcement schedule. All are marked with prerequisites, so build the foundation units first.

The listed electives include BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities, BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures, CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding, CPCCCO2014 Carry out concrete work, CPCCSF2007 Splice and anchor using mechanical methods, the three post-tensioning units CPCCSF3002, CPCCSF3003 and CPCCSF3004, CPCPCM2053 Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment, and RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces.

Start with the general construction units such as CPCCOM1012, CPCCOM1013, CPCCOM1014, CPCCOM1015, CPCCWHS2001 and CPCCCM2006, then move to CPCCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications. After that, work through the CPCCSF steelfixing units in numeric order, since each carries prerequisites, and leave specialist electives such as post-tensioning until the core skills are solid.

Prerequisite sequencing is a frequent trap. Every CPCCSF core unit carries an asterisk, meaning prerequisite units must be assessed before assessment of that unit. Candidates who enrol in advanced units such as CPCCSF3001 Apply reinforcement schedule before completing the earlier steelfixing units can be held back. Confirm the prerequisite chain and your provider's assessment schedule before you commit.

Yes. Release 1 supersedes and is equivalent to CPC31111 Certificate III in Steelfixing and was updated to meet the Standards for Training Packages. Release 2 corrected a typographical error in a unit code, and Release 3 updated the reference to the general construction induction training program. Always confirm you are enrolling in the current release.