Joinery licence
RPL focuses on assessing workplace evidence collected and skills demonstrated to achieve a trade qualification so you can apply for your trade licences.
RPL focuses on assessing workplace evidence collected and skills demonstrated to achieve a trade qualification so you can apply for your trade licences.
Joinery is the making and installing of non-structural timber, timber composite or metal components or elements for buildings.
This includes doors, windows, prefabricated glass fencing and stairs, as well as built-in furniture such as cupboards, wardrobes and entertainment units which are generally made off site and installed as a finished unit.
Joinery also includes work to make and install shower screens and internal timber cladding for walls and ceilings.
In Australia, a joinery license is essential for ensuring legal compliance, establishing professional credibility, and guaranteeing quality workmanship within the construction and renovation sectors. It not only verifies a joiner’s skills and adherence to national building codes and standards but also enhances their marketability, allowing them to undertake larger projects and access better insurance options. Moreover, obtaining and maintaining a license necessitates continuous learning, ensuring joiners remain updated on the latest industry practices and technologies. This comprehensive approach to regulation and professional development safeguards both the joiner and their clients, promoting high standards across the industry.
To get the licence, you need to meet the minimum requirements in your state. For example, in NSW, here are the steps to becoming a licensed builder:
Get your qualification qualified with Skillqualified.
Undertake construction induction training and obtain a White Card.
Apply to Fair Trading NSW for your building and construction licence.
You must have a licence before you can do any residential building work in NSW, that is valued at more than $5000 in labour and materials (incl GST).
You must complete at least one of the following building and construction qualifications:
-CPC31920 (current) Certificate III in Joinery, or
-CPC30220 (current) Certificate III in Carpentry, or
-CPC30120 (current) Certificate Ill in Shopfitting, or
-MSF30313 Certificate III in Timber and Composites Machining, or
-MEM30719 (current) Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction, or
-CPC31920 (current)/ CPC31912/ CPC31911/ CPC31908 Certificate III in Joinery, or
-CPC32011/ CPC32008 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery, or
-CPC30116/ CPC31812/ CPC31811/ CPC31808 Certificate Ill in Shopfitting, or
-MSF31113/ LMF32109 Certificate III in Cabinet Making (General stream, Furniture stream or Kitchen & Bathrooms stream), or
-BCF30100 Certificate III in Off Site Construction (Shopfitting), or
-BCF30200 Certificate III in Off Site Construction (Joinery — Timber/Aluminium/Glass), or
-MSF30213/LMF30302 Certificate Ill in Furniture Making, or
-LMF30402 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making), or
-LMF30502 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Wood Machining), or
-MEM30705/ MEM30603 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction, or
-Qualification 11760 Certificate III in Shopfitting Kitchen and Detailed Joinery, Trade TAFE course #2147, or
-Certificate III in Shopfitting and Detailed Joinery Trade TAFE course #5122, or
-Qualification 90604 Certificate Ill in Furnishing (Cabinetmaking), TAFE course #8182, or
-Qualification 1323 Certificate III in Furnishing (Cabinetmaking), TAFE course #2189, or
-Qualification 90605 Certificate III in Woodmachining, TAFE course #8183, or
-Qualification 1323 Certificate III in Woodmachining, TAFE Course #2190, or
-Qualification 11756 Certificate Ill in Boat and Shipbuilding, TAFE course #3181.
You must complete at least one of the following building and construction qualifications:
Any one of the following—
(a) successful completion of any of the following courses—
(i) an apprenticeship in joinery or carpentry and joinery;
(ii) Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920;
(iii) Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220;
(b) successful completion of a course the commission considers is at least equivalent to a course mentioned in paragraph (a);
(c) a recognition certificate as a qualified cabinetmaker;
(d) a qualification or statement of attainment of required competency for the class of licence.
Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is the regulator and issuing body for building trade licences in VIC. You must have a licence before you do any residential building and construction work in VIC that is valued at more than $5000 (incl GST) in labour and materials.
Joinery licence in VIC named Domestic Builder (limited to cabinet making, joinery, and stair construction)
You must complete the following building and construction qualifications:
-MSF31113 Certificate III in cabinet making
-Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30211 or CPC30220)
-Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery (CPC32011)
-Certificate IV in Building and Construction
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For each individual with relevant work experience but lacking formal qualifications,
The typical timeframe from submitting all your materials to receiving the certificate is usually 2-4 weeks.
Once you have obtained your qualification through SkillQualified based on your experience, you can apply for your trade license according to the specific requirements of different state governments.
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