This qualification provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work. Licensing, legislative and regulatory or certification requirements for painting and decorating work differ between States and Territories. Please consult with the relevant regulatory authority.
Students who successfully complete this course may progress onto Certificate IV in Building & Construction, or Diploma of Building & Construction (Building).
This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include Painter and decorator. Completing this course does not guarantee a graduate will secure a relevant job.
Upon successful completion of all the units of competency in this course, students will be issued a CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating testamur and a Record of results. If a student successfully completes some but not all of the units of competency in the course, they will be issued a Statement of attainment indicating the units they have successfully completed.
Students are required to undertake a total of 29 units to complete this course. This comprises 26 core and 3 elective units.
| Unit | Name |
|---|---|
| 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\ |
| CPCCCM3005 | Calculate and cost construction work |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCCCM3001 | Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres |
| CPCCPB3026 | Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems |
| CPCCPD2011 | Handle and store painting and decorating materials |
| CPCCPD2012 | Use painting and decorating tools and equipment |
| CPCCPD2013 | Remove and replace doors and door and window components |
| CPCCPD3021 | Prepare existing coated surfaces for painting |
| CPCCCM2008* | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCPD3022 | Apply paint by brush and roller |
| CPCCPD3023 | Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray |
| CPCCPD3024 | Apply paint by spray |
| CPCCPD3025 | Match specific paint colour |
| CPCCPD3026 | Apply stains and clear timber finishes |
| CPCCPD3027 | Remove and apply wallpaper |
| CPCCPD3028 | Apply decorative paint finishes |
| CPCCPD3031 | Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry |
| CPCCPD3035 | Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting |
| CPCCPD3036 | Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry |
| CPCCPD3030 | Apply protective paint coating systems |
| Unit | Name |
|---|---|
| CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
| BSBESB303 | Organise finances for new business venture |
| CPCCSP3003 | Apply trowelled texture coat finishes |
Assessment methods used include knowledge questions, reports, research activities and practical demonstrations/ observations. Methods also include simulated workplace environments whereby workplace environments and conditions are simulated and student student’s complete tasks to workplace standards.
Recognition of Prior Learning is the process of formal recognition for skills and knowledge gained through previous learning. You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning for part or all your intended course, based on your previous experiences and learning.
You may be eligible for a credit transfer if you have previously undertaken training through an Australian Registered Training Organisation. Students who have successfully completed whole units of competency with an Australian Registered Training Organisation that are identical to any of those contained within this course can apply for Credit Transfer.
Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement. Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study in an Australian Registered Training organisation prior to course commencement.
Intakes throughout the year. Contact the Institute for details.
To gain entry to this course, students should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11* or 12 qualifications. (*Subject to the country Assessment Level) and course.
Applicants for this qualification must have a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 (overall band) or an equivalent exam result recognised by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. This entry requirement includes applicants demonstrating an mminimum of IELTS 5.5 in each component.
Students must supply their own laptop with Microsoft Office software e.g., Office 365 Personal that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher. Institute will confirm the software requirements with each student pre-enrolment. Students must supply their own safety shoes with protective toe caps.
Students who successfully complete this course may progress onto Certificate IV in Building & Construction, or Diploma of Building & Construction (Building).
This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include Painter and decorator. Completing this course does not guarantee a graduate will secure a relevant job.
52 weeks including holidays. This includes 46 weeks of term time and 6 weeks’ holidays. Term time consists of two 12-week terms and two 11- week terms. Holiday periods include one 2-week Christmas holiday and one two week and two 1- week term holidays.
During term time students attend scheduled face to face classes for 16 hours per week. Face to face classes is scheduled during the day or night or mixture of both. Day time classes are 8 hours and night classes are 4 hours in duration. Day classes operate from 8.30am to 5.30pm and night classes 6.00 to 10.00pm.
Students will be required to undertake additional independent study and assessment activities completed outside of the classroom for approximately 10 hours per week. Independent study is a mandatory part of the course. Students also have the option of attending a supervised study session for 4 hours per week. Total study commitment per week is 26 hours per week (30 hours per week if attending supervised study sessions).
Course fee details are available on :
https://git.vic.edu.au/fees.aspx