CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

VU course code: CPC33020 | Level of study: TAFE
3 years part time
Face to Face and Workplace
Sunshine
28 January 2025
31 October 2025
Overview

Overview

Develop the skills and knowledge required to work as a bricklayer or blocklayer in the housing and commercial construction industry, with the Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying CPC33020 from Victoria University.

This is a practical course that covers all the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need as a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver.

On completion of this course, you will have gained knowledge and skills in:

  • levelling
  • laying bricks and blocks
  • general demolition
  • veneer construction
  • structural masonry
  • arch design and construction
  • fireplace construction.

You’ll learn how to safely use and maintain of a wide range of tools and equipment used for bricklaying and construction, including:

  • power tools
  • automatic and laser levels
  • cement mixers
  • generators
  • scaffolding
  • conveyor belts.

This course is delivered on campus in a flexible way that suits your work. The delivery is designed to fit in with a modern working environment with online content and workplace simulations.

To be eligible for this course you must be currently working in the industry as a bricklayer apprentice, with access to a live worksite. This course is ideal for bricklaying apprentices primarily employed in the domestic building industry.

NRT logoThis course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying, 28 units must be completed consisting of:

  • 20 core units
  • 8 elective units, of which:

- the elective units can be selected, once only, from any of the groups listed in qualification CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying.

- up to 2 elective units can be selected from any Training Package and or accredited course, as long as they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and support the AQF level of this qualification.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Construction is a large employing industry and trade workers are vital to Construction.

The Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying CPC33020 provides you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for careers including:

  • bricklayer
  • blocklayer.

Visit the Jobs and Skills Australia website to find the annual employment growth and average salary for bricklayers and blocklayers.

VU stories

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Women in trades: Maja Dakic
Senior Educator in Advanced Building
"Surround yourself with mentors, colleagues & friends from the same industry who can provide you with advice & guidance."
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