Start your concreting traineeship
Learn concreting on real construction sites, earn a wage from day one, and walk away with your Certificate III in Concreting in 1 to 2 years. No classroom required.
1500+ apprentices trained
Earn while you learn
Get paid from day one while gaining your qualification. No student debt, you’re an employee earning a wage while you learn.
We’ll help you find an employer
We can connect you with employers in our industry network who are looking for committed apprentices like you. We’ll help match you based on what trade you want, where you live, and what you’re after.
Earn while you learn
Get paid from day one while gaining your qualification. No student debt, you’re an employee earning a wage while you learn.
We’ll help you find an employer
We can connect you with employers in our industry network who are looking for committed apprentices like you. We’ll help match you based on what trade you want, where you live, and what you’re after.
On-site learning
You’ll learn on real construction sites, not stuck in a classroom. Work alongside qualified tradies who’ll teach you the skills you actually need. Our trainers visit you at work to check how you’re going, and you can do the theory online when it suits you.
About this traineeship
A concreting traineeship gives you the skills to work across residential and commercial construction projects. Concrete is the foundation of every build, which means qualified concreters are always needed on construction sites across Queensland and New South Wales.
You’ll learn on real construction sites working alongside qualified tradies who’ll teach you the skills you actually need. Everthought’s trainers visit your worksite to check your progress and assess your competency, and you can complete the theory online in your own time, no classroom required.
At the end of your traineeship you’ll hold a CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting, a nationally recognised qualification that opens the door to work as a concreter, concrete tilt panel fabricator, or concrete pump operator.
Please note: A White Card is required before entering a construction site. This is not included in the traineeship but can be completed separately before you start.
What you'll learn
The CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting covers everything from the fundamentals of placing and finishing concrete through to formwork, reinforcement, and decorative finishes. You’ll learn by doing, working alongside experienced concreters on real construction sites every day. Everthought’s trainers visit your worksite to assess your progress, and theory is completed online when it suits you.
Your training covers the practical concreting skills you’ll use on construction sites across Queensland and New South Wales:
- Placing, finishing and curing concrete to residential and commercial standards
- Erecting and dismantling formwork for footings and slabs on ground
- Placing and fixing reinforcement materials
- Carrying out hand excavation and setting out
- Determining concrete supply requirements
- Selecting, using and maintaining concreting plant, tools and equipment
- Applying decorative finishes to concrete
- Reading and interpreting building plans and specifications on site
- Workplace health and safety (WHS) in the construction industry
- Construction measurements and calculations
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All skills are assessed on the job as part of your CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting.
Units
The CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting is made up of 22 units of competency: 17 core units and 5 elective units. As a trainee you’ll work through these progressively on the job, with your Everthought trainer assessing your competency at your worksite.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| 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 |
| CPCCON3035 | Determine concrete supply requirements |
| CPCCON2022 | Select, use and maintain concreting plant, tools and equipment |
| CPCCON2021 | Handle concreting materials and components |
| CPCCCM2002 | Carry out hand excavation |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCCA3028 | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCSF2004 | Place and fix reinforcement materials |
| CPCCON3041 | Place concrete |
| CPCCON3042 | Finish concrete |
| CPCCON3043 | Cure concrete |
Elective Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CPCCON3053 | Slump test concrete |
| CPCCON3047 | Cut concrete |
| CPCCON3057 | Core concrete |
| CPCCON3051 | Conduct off-form vertical concrete operations |
| CPCCON3044 | Apply decorative finishes to concrete |
Career opportunities
Concreting is a trade that underpins every construction project across Australia. Without concreters, nothing gets built. Once you’ve completed your CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting, your options include:
- Working as a qualified concreter on residential and commercial construction sites
- Specialising as a concrete tilt panel fabricator on large commercial projects
- Operating as a concrete pump operator
- Applying decorative concrete finishes for high-end residential and commercial clients
- Starting your own concreting business as a self-employed tradesperson
- Working anywhere in Australia with a nationally recognised trade qualification
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Skilled concreters are consistently in demand across the construction industry, and a CPC30320 Certificate III gives you the foundation for a long, stable career.
Qualification
CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting
Duration
1 – 2 years
Location
Employers worksite (Queensland, New South Wales)
Entry Requirements
- Minimum working age
- White Card (General Construction Induction) / CPCWHS1001
- Access to tools and equipment as per FERC
- Registered apprenticeship *
Frequently asked questions
If you still have questions, our team will be happy to help. Please reach out at info@everthought.edu.au.
- Completion of Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (not necessarily a barrier to entry)
- Employed in a registered apprenticeship*
- Access to the internet
- Evidence of completion of pre-requisite units if not provided by EverthoughtÂ
*A training contract is a legally binding agreement between the employer and the apprentice or trainee. In signing the training contract, both parties are bound by certain obligations expressed in the contract. The training contract sets out the terms of the apprenticeship or traineeship, which are agreed to by both the employer and the apprentice or trainee.
- QLD: Everthought Education Pty Ltd, RTO 32438Â
- NSW: Everthought Education Pty Ltd, RTO 32438Â Â (This training is subsided by the NSW government).
Typically 1 to 2 years, depending on your employer and progress. The shorter duration compared to other trades makes it one of the fastest pathways to a nationally recognised construction qualification.
Apprentice wages are set by the Building and Construction General On-site Award. Your pay increases each year as you progress. It’s not a full trade wage from the start, but you are earning while you learn, which puts you well ahead of full-time study.
Absolutely. There’s no upper age limit on traineeships. We work with school leavers, career changers, and people re-entering the workforce. If you want to get into concreting, we can help make it happen.
You’ll be qualified to work as a concreter, concrete tilt panel fabricator, or concrete pump operator across residential and commercial construction projects. From there you can specialise in decorative concrete, go into business for yourself, or work your way into supervisory roles.
Become a qualified concreter with Everthought
Simply enter your details and we’ll be in touch shortly to discuss the best pathway for you.
- info@everthought.com.au
- 1300 728 996
