Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Overview

This trade qualification covers the skills and knowledge required for painting and decorating in residential and commercial settings. Students learn surface preparation, paint application, colour matching, wallpapering, and decorative finishes.

Delivered face-to-face at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses over 58 weeks, combining practical workshop training with theoretical knowledge.

Core Units

• BSBESB301Investigate business opportunities
• CPCCPD3030Apply protective paint coating systems
• CPCCPD3027Remove and apply wallpaper
• CPCCPD3031Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry
• CPCCPD3025Match specific paint colours
• CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• CPCCOM1013Plan and organise work
• CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculations
• CPCCPD3024Apply paint by spray
• CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communication
• CPCCPD3022Apply paint by brush and roller
• CPCCPD3035Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
• CPCCPD2012Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
• CPCCPD3021Prepare existing coated surface for painting
• CPCCCM2008Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
• CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
• CPCCCM3005Calculate costs of construction work
• CPCCPD3023Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
• CPCCOM2001Read and interpret plans and specifications
• CPCCPD3026Apply stains and clear timber finishes
• CPCCCM2012Work safely at heights
• CPCCPB3026Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
• CPCCPD2013Remove and replace doors and door and window components
• CPCCPD2011Handle and store painting and decorating materials
• CPCCPD3028Apply decorative paint finishes
• CPCCPD3036Work safely to encapsulate nonfriable asbestos in the painting industry

Elective Units

• CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• CPCCSP3003Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
• CPCCPD3029Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings

Entry Requirements

• Minimum 18 years of age at the time of enrolment
• Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent qualification
• IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (test taken within the last 2 years); accepted alternatives include TOEFL iBT score of 64, PTE Academic score of 50, Cambridge Advanced (CAE) score of 169, or Oxford Placement Test B2
• Completion of a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment

Fees

Fee details for this course are currently being finalised. Please contact us for fee information and payment options.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating may pursue a range of roles in the construction and painting industry, including: