The Certificate III in Painting and Decorating provides graduates with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to work as a qualified painter and decorator in the building and construction industry. This nationally recognised trade qualification covers the full range of painting and decorating tasks, including preparing surfaces, applying paint by brush, roller and spray, wallpapering, decorative finishes, and using tools and equipment safely while complying with workplace health and safety requirements.
This course is designed for students from a wide range of age groups and backgrounds who are seeking to complete an apprenticeship pathway. Graduates will be equipped to work in both residential and commercial construction, undertaking new builds, refurbishments, renovations, and maintenance projects.
The qualification provides a direct pathway to employment across the domestic and commercial/industrial construction sectors.
CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating supersedes and is equivalent to CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.
Nominal hours: 1,200-1,400 (depending on electives)
In order to achieve this qualification, students must complete 29 units of competency, made up of 26 core units and 3 elective units.
Students must be above 16 years of age.
To enter into the courses delivered at CTA, applicants should have successfully completed Year 10 or Year 11 equivalent.
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Mature age applicants without formal education may be considered based on relevant work experience and demonstrated capacity to meet course requirements. Such learners will be accessed for possible RPL opportunities and their course duration and volume of learning will be adjusted accordingly, if any RPL is granted.
Students undertaking this course at CTA must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations or any other course related work. To determine this, all students wanting to study with us are required to undertake the LLN Test prior to the commencement of the course. Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring external support services.
The LLN test will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLN assessment tool - LLN Robot.
Students are asked to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy test (LLN) test and achieve expected performance level of ACSF level 3 for CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Classroom based Face to Face theory and practical at Brunswick campus.
All training programs provided by Company are registered under nationally endorsed training packages. These training programs are competency based which means that training and assessment focus on the development and recognition of a person’s ability to apply relevant knowledge and skills to perform workplace tasks to a specified standard.
The specific skills and knowledge required for particular activities are set out in Units of Competency which can be grouped together to formulate the completion of a nationally recognised qualification.
Nationally recognised qualifications are outlined in training packages. These can be viewed at www.training.gov.au.
The Certificate III in Carpentry provides graduates with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to work as a qualified carpenter in the building and construction industry. This nationally recognised trade qualification covers the full range of carpentry tasks, including constructing floors, walls, roofs and frameworks, installing fixtures and fittings, interpreting plans and specifications, and applying workplace health and safety requirements.
Occupational titles may include:
State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Completion of the general construction induction training program, as specified in the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
Assessment Methods
Observation during on-the-job or role play/simulation
Questioning may include self-assessment, verbal answers, written questionnaires, activity modules or interviews.
Review of Products including work samples or products
Portfolio may include documents, products with supporting documentation, historical evidence.
Third party
Structured Activities may include Projects, Case studies, presentations, role play, demonstrations, and progressive tasks.
