Qualification Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in roof tiling for residential and commercial construction work. Roof tilers create a waterproof barrier between the exterior and the interior of a home or other building. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, roof tiling. Roof tilers create a waterproof barrier between the exterior and interior of a home or other building.

Occupational titles may include:

Roof tiler.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules & Course Units

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 17 units of competency:

14 core units and 3 elective units.



Electives must be selected as follows:

• All three units from the electives listed below, or
• Two units from the electives listed below, plus one unit selected from any current training package or accredited course as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome, maintains the integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and does not duplicate the outcome of another unit used to achieve this qualification.

Prerequisite units 

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core units

CPCCOM1012 - Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCOM1013 - Plan and organise work

CPCCOM1014 - Conduct workplace communication

CPCCOM1015 - Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCOM2001 - Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCRT2001 -Handle roof tiling materials

CPCCRT2002 - Use roof tiling tools and equipment

CPCCRT3001 -Tile regular roofs

CPCCRT3002 - Tile irregular roofs

CPCCRT3003 - Repair and replace valleys, valley irons and flashings

CPCCRT3004 - Repair and renovate tile roofs

CPCCWHS2001 - Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements

CPCPCM2055 - Work safely on roofs

Elective units

BSBESB301 - Investigate business opportunities

BSBESB407 - Manage finances for new business ventures

CPCCPD3030 - Apply protective paint coating systems

CPCCRT3005 - Slate a roof

CPCCRT3006 - Fix shingles to roofs and facades

CPCCCM2007 - Use explosive power tools

CPCCCM2012 - Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001 - Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres

CPCCSC2002 - Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding

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