Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
CRICOS CODE
119912E
QUALIFICATION CODE
CPC30620
SPECIALISATION
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
DURATION
Course duration is calculated on 20 hours per
week of face-to-face training for 44 weeks &
8 weeks of allocated term break. Total
Course Duration: 52 weeks
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face classroom based.
Simulated Work and Industry Environment.
Qualification
OVERVIEW
This qualification provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
Occupational titles may include:
- Painter and Decorator.
Licensing, legislative and regulatory or certification requirements for painting and decorating work differ between States and Territories. Please consult with the relevant regulatory authority.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
QUICKLINKS
Who can Enrol?
Target group for this program will be applicants over the age of 18 who wish to enter the painter and decorator roles in the residential and commercial construction work.
Note: Target group for this program will be applicants over the age of 18 who wish to enter the painter and decorator roles in the residential and commercial construction work.
Recommended Pathways from the Qualification
A pathway is the route or course of action taken to get to a destination. A training pathway generally means the learning activities or experiences used to attain the competencies needed to achieve career goals. There is no single pathway that applies to everyone; each student has specific needs and goals. Achievement of AQF qualifications provides opportunities for individuals to pursue and achieve their career goals.
Although participants are provided with advice onemployment and training options throughout the delivery of the program no guarantees are implied or given.
Recommended Training Pathways
Employment Pathways from the qualification
This qualification prepares students to enter residential and commercial construction occupations such as:
Painter and Decorator
Pathways into the qualification
Individuals may enter Certificate III in Painting and Decorating with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, individuals could progress to Certificate IV or Diploma Qualifications in Building or Civil Construction.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites required to enter the CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating course. However, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
English Language Requirement
Academic Requirement
• Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification in related fields of study and 3 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise. OR
• Have completed a Bachelor degree in related fields of study and 2 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise. OR
• Have five years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise.
Age Requirement
All applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to the course.
Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy test
All students enrolling in a VET course at Winslow College are required to undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy test to identify their capabilities prior to signing the Letter of Offer (LOO). The outcome enables the trainers and Student Support Staff to identify the learning and digital needs and make provisions for additional academic support where required.
Other
Applicants should have proficiency in digital literacy and MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). They should also have their own personal computer with a minimum configuration of:
Processor: Intel Core i3 (sixth generation or newer) or equivalent
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 120 GB internal storage
Course Structure
CORE UNITS
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in
the construction industry (Pre. Req.)
CPCCOM1012
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction
industry
CPCCOM1013
Plan and organise work
CPCCOM1014
Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM2001*
Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCPD3031*
Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the
painting industry
CPCCPD3036*
Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in
the painting industry
CPCCCM3005
Calculate costs of construction work
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
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 surface for painting
CPCCPD3022*
Apply paint by brush and roller
CPCCPD3035*
Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
CPCCPD3025*
Match specific paint colours
CPCCPD3023*
Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
CPCCPD3024*
Apply paint by spray
CPCCPD3026*
Apply stains and clear timber finishes
CPCCPD3028*
Apply decorative paint finishes
CPCCPD3030*
Apply protective paint coating systems
CPCCPD3027*
Remove and apply wallpaper
CPCCCM2012*
Work safely at heights
CPCCCM2008*
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM3001
Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCPB3026*
Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
ELECTIVE UNITS
BSBESB301
Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB303
Organise finances for new business ventures
CPCCPD3029*
Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
Note: *The general elective units may change at college’s discretion, if necessary.
