CPC31320 Wall & Floor Tiling case studies
CPC31320 Wall & Floor Tiling · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CPC31320 is the Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling, a nationally recognised trade qualification listed on the National Training Register and classified under ANZSCO 333411 as a Wall and Floor Tiler. It is designed for people who cut and lay ceramic, glass, slate, marble and clay tiles on interior and exterior walls and floors, including decorative work, and it suits an Australian apprenticeship pathway. The CPC31320 Wall & Floor Tiling case studies are 5 cases and about 2,798 words.
1Waterproofing a Bathroom with a Recessed Shower and Timber Subfloor
You are tiling a 2.4 m x 1.8 m first-floor bathroom over 19 mm particleboard sheeting fixed to timber joists at 450 mm centres. The client wants a 900 x 900 mm tiled shower recess with a central waste, and large-format 600 x 300 mm porcelain tiles on the floor.
624 words, about 3 min2Large-Format Porcelain on a Curved Feature Wall
A hotel lobby has a curved feature wall, radius 1.2 m, 3.6 m high, to be clad in 1200 x 600 mm, 9 mm thick rectified porcelain tiles in a stacked bond. The wall is rendered masonry that is sound but has a 6 mm bow over its height.
570 words, about 3 min3External Terrace Over a Suspended Slab with Rain Exposure
You are laying 600 x 600 mm, 20 mm thick granite pavers on a suspended concrete terrace, 8 m x 5 m, exposed to rain and occasional light foot traffic from a cafe. The slab has a 1:100 fall to two scuppers, but ponding is visible after rain in two low spots.
561 words, about 3 min4Heritage Terrazzo Floor Restoration with a Level Threshold
You are restoring a 1930s terrazzo floor in a heritage shopfront, 6 m x 4 m. The terrazzo is sound in the centre but has lifted and cracked within 500 mm of the walls, and there is a 15 mm step down to the street entrance.
514 words, about 3 min5Pool Surround Tiling with a Tight Deadline and Slip Resistance Requirement
You are tiling the surround of an indoor 25 m lap pool, a 1.5 m wide band on all four sides, plus a 300 mm upstand. The specified tile is a 300 x 300 mm, 8 mm thick glazed porcelain with a PTV rating the client believes is adequate.
529 words, about 3 min