Certificate III in Painting and Decorating - CPC30620

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $14261

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Average Course Duration: 29 Months

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Description

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 modelCode of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.

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Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Architecture and Building field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

85.3%

Technicians and Trades Workers

7.3%

Labourers

3.5%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

88.3%

Construction

3.6%

Manufacturing

2.1%

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

The following highlighted state and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study this course. Please check with your preferred training provider to see if you are eligible.
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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Construction, Plumbing and Services Career Pathway

Certificate III in Painting and Decorating is in the Architecture and Building Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Construction, Plumbing and Services.

Stream

Painting and Decorating

Certificate II

Certificate III

Painter and Decorator

Certificate IV

Diploma

Project Manager

Advanced Diploma

Construction Manager

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Brick and Blocklaying

Wall and Floor Tiling

Plastering

Carpentry and Joinery

Stone Work

Signage

Concreting and Steelfixing

Demolition

Rigging and Scaffolding

Plumbing and Gas Fitting

Roofing

Fire Protection

Building and Construction Management

Swimming Pools and Spas

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

29 units of competency:

26 core units

3 elective units.

Elective units of competency can be selected as follows:

3 from the listed electives

2 from listed electives and 1 from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course, as long as it contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome and supports the AQF level of this qualification.

Prerequisite units of competency

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit/s must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core units
CPCCCM2008*	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCCM3005	Calculate costs of construction work
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
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 surface for painting
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 colours
CPCCPD3026*	Apply stains and clear timber finishes
CPCCPD3027*	Remove and apply wallpaper
CPCCPD3028*	Apply decorative paint finishes
CPCCPD3030*	Apply protective paint coating systems
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
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective units
BSBESB301	Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB303	Organise finances for new business venture
CPCCPD3029*	Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
CPCCPD3032*	Apply advanced wall coverings
CPCCPD3033*	Apply intumescent coatings
CPCCPD3034*	Apply advanced decorative paint finishes
CPCCSP3003*	Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
MSFID4016	Design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces

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