CERTIFICATE III IN PAINTING & DECORATING

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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 CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Course Structure

A total of 29 Units (26 Core and 3 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 29 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

Code	Title	Core/Elective
CPCCCM2008*	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding	Core
CPCCCM2012*	Work safely at heights	Core
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres	Core
CPCCCM3005	Calculate costs of construction work	Core
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	Core
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	Core
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core
CPCCOM2001*	Read and interpret plans and specifications	Core
CPCCPB3026*	Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems	Core
CPCCPD2011*	Handle and store painting and decorating materials	Core
CPCCPD2012*	Use painting and decorating tools and equipment	Core
CPCCPD2013*	Remove and replace doors and door and window components	Core
CPCCPD3021*	Prepare existing coated surface for painting	Core
CPCCPD3022*	Apply paint by brush and roller	Core
CPCCPD3023*	Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray	Core
CPCCPD3024*	Apply paint by spray	Core
CPCCPD3025*	Match specific paint colours	Core
CPCCPD3026*	Apply stains and clear timber finishes	Core
CPCCPD3027*	Remove and apply wallpaper	Core
CPCCPD3028*	Apply decorative paint finishes	Core
CPCCPD3030*	Apply protective paint coating systems	Core
CPCCPD3031*	Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry	Core
CPCCPD3035*	Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting	Core
CPCCPD3036*	Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry	Core
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core
BSBESB301	Investigate business opportunities	Elective
CPCCPD3029*	Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings	Elective
CPCCPD3034*	Apply advanced decorative paint finishes	Elective

Note: Course structure, units, and content are subject to change during the delivery period due to a change in legislative requirements or due to Britts College course review process.

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Learning and Assessment Methods

This course involves a number of learning and assessment methods. Typically, the learning methods may include presentations and discussions, demonstrations, individual and group activities, skills practice, role plays, case studies, simulated scenarios, and research activities.

Assessment methods generally include practical observation of tasks, written or oral questioning, case studies, role plays, reports, research projects, presentations, etc.

Credit Transfer
You may be eligible for Credit Transfer if you are able to demonstrate that you have achieved competency in the same or equivalent unit/s in a Nationally Recognised Training from any Registered Training Organisation.