Start your tiling apprenticeship
Learn tiling on the job across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Earn a wage from day one, and walk away with your Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling in 3–4 years. No full-time classroom required.
1500+ apprentices trained
Earn while you learn
Get paid from day one while you learn wall and floor tiling on real projects. No student debt, you’re a paid apprentice tiler working across residential and commercial sites from the start.
We’ll help you find an employer
We’ll connect you with tiling contractors and construction businesses in our network who are looking for apprentice tilers. We match based on trade, location, and what you’re after, so you start in the right role.
On-site learning
You’ll learn tiling on real construction sites across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia, not in a classroom. Work alongside experienced tilers every day, with your Everthought trainer visiting your site and online theory you complete when it suits you.
About this apprenticeship
A tiling apprenticeship is a great way to build a career in construction, working across residential and commercial sites laying ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other tile types on internal and external walls and floors.
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 apprenticeship you’ll hold a CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling, a nationally recognised qualification that sets you up for a long career in the trade.
What you'll learn
The CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling covers everything from the fundamentals of surface preparation through to complex decorative and mosaic work. Training is delivered at your worksite by Everthought trainers with real industry experience, so what you’re learning directly applies to the work you’re doing every day.
Your training covers the practical wall and floor tiling skills you’ll use on construction sites across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia:
- Laying ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other tile types on internal and external surfaces
- Preparing and repairing surfaces for tiling application
- Installing floor tiles to residential and commercial standards
- Installing wall tiles on internal and external surfaces
- Installing decorative and mosaic tiling
- Tiling curved surfaces
- Applying waterproofing for wall and floor tiling
- Reading and interpreting building plans and specifications on site
- Using tiling tools and equipment correctly and safely
- Workplace health and safety (WHS) in the construction industry
- Construction measurements and calculations
Units
The CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling is made up of 20 units of competency: 17 core units and 3 elective units. As an apprentice 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 |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCWF2001 | Handle wall and floor tiling materials |
| CPCCWF2002 | Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment |
| CPCCWF3001 | Prepare surfaces for tiling application |
| CPCCWF3002 | Install floor tiles |
| CPCCWF3003 | Install wall tiles |
| CPCCWF3004 | Repair wall and floor tiling |
| CPCCWF3005 | Install decorative tiling |
| CPCCWF3006 | Install mosaic tiling |
| CPCCWF3007 | Tile curved surfaces |
| CPCCWF3009 | Apply waterproofing for wall and floor tiling |
Elective Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms |
| BSBESB402 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures |
| CPCCCM2009 | Carry out basic demolition |
Career opportunities
Wall and floor tiling is a specialist trade that’s in demand across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Wherever homes and commercial buildings are being built or renovated, tilers are needed. Once you’ve completed your CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling, your options include:
- Working as a qualified wall and floor tiler on residential and commercial construction sites
- Specialising in decorative, mosaic, or feature tiling work
- Taking on renovation and repair projects for homeowners and businesses
- Starting your own tiling business as a self-employed tradesperson
- Moving into a supervisory or site management role
- Working anywhere in Australia with a nationally recognised trade qualification
Skilled tilers are consistently sought after across the construction industry, and a CPC31320 Certificate III puts you in a strong position to build a long, stable career.
Qualification
CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
Duration
3–4 years
Location
Employers worksite (Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia)
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.
The Certificate III in CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling typically takes 3-4 years to complete, depending on your progress. Our competency-based approach means you can complete units as you demonstrate proficiency, potentially finishing sooner.
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 apprenticeships. We work with school leavers, career changers, and people re-entering the workforce. If you want to get into tiling, we can help make it happen.
Yes. We deliver tiling apprenticeships across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. In Queensland, we work with apprentices across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. In New South Wales, we cover Sydney, Parramatta, and surrounding areas. In Western Australia, we work with apprentices across the greater Perth metro area. All assessments happen at your worksite, so as long as you’re employed within those states, we can support you wherever you are.
- QLD: Everthought Education Pty Ltd, RTO 32438Â
- WA: Everthought College of Construction, RTO 51681
- NSW: Everthought Education Pty Ltd, RTO 32438Â Â (This training is subsided by the NSW government).
Become a qualified tiler with Everthought
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- info@everthought.com.au
- 1300 728 996
