Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Provider:

National Skills

Course Code:

CPC30620

CRICOS Code:

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Architecture and Building

Duration:

24-Month

Study Mode:

Part Time, Full Time

Location:

Queensland (Loganholme)

Course Fee:

$5,400 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

Online Delivery, Blended Delivery

Target:

Domestic, International

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Course Overview

This Nationally Recognised Qualification provides a trade outcome for persons seeking recognition as a qualified Painter and Decorator, covering work in residential and commercial applications.

Course Structure

Total number of units = twenty seven (29)

26 core units
3 elective units.

Core Units of Competency

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 of Competency

CPCCPD3029 Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
CPCCPD3033 Apply intumescent coatings
CPCCSP3003 Apply trowelled texture coat finishes

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	To gain entry into the CPC30620 - Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (Release 3), it is recommended that you have: Have been employed in the field of Painting and Decorating and have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in residential or commercial applications Before enrolling in this course you must successfully complete the WHS Induction Training (White Card) which will allow you entry into a construction site. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001A covers this requirement
Minimum Age to Apply	Must be older than 18 years of age to enrol. A student younger would find it hard to have gained the level of knowledge and skills gained through life, work and study, that is required to meet the criteria of RPL

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

To gain entry into the CPC30620 - Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (Release 3), it is recommended that you have:

Have been employed in the field of Painting and Decorating and have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in residential or commercial applications

Before enrolling in this course you must successfully complete the WHS Induction Training (White Card) which will allow you entry into a construction site. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001A covers this requirement

Minimum Age to Apply

Must be older than 18 years of age to enrol. A student younger would find it hard to have gained the level of knowledge and skills gained through life, work and study, that is required to meet the criteria of RPL

Career Opportunities

Occupational titles may include:

Painter and decorator.

This qualification is recognised by state builder regulators including Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), Fairtrading NSW, Victorian Building Authority (VBA), WA Building Commission, SA Consumer & Business Services.