CPC30620
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

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Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

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Course overview

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Locations

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees

2025 Tuition fees

Subsidised $ 2,940.00
Concession* $ 400.00
Commercial $ 16,505.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Learn the skills and knowledge needed to become a painter and decorator in residential and commercial settings.

In this qualification you will learn how to handle and store painting and decorating materials, erect and maintain trestle and plank systems, use painting and decorating tools and equipment and remove and replace doors and window components.

You will learn skills on how to prepare surfaces for painting, apply paint by brush, roller and spray, match paint colours, apply stains and clear timber finishes, remove and apply wallpaper and apply decorative paint finishes. You can elect to obtain the skills of rendering and texture coating.

In this qualification you will also learn how to work safely at heights, calculate costs of construction work, work effectively and sustainably, carry out measurements and calculations, read and interpret plans and specifications, operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres, erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding and apply work health and safety (WHS) requirements, policies and procedures.

This qualification is offered as an Australian Apprenticeship and requires you to be employed by a suitable industry-specific employer. You will attend scheduled campus-based training and have the opportunity to be trained/assessed on-site for specific skills during your employment.

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Entry

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CPC30620 - Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.

Below is a list of all elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Elective 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
CPCCPD3029	Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
CPCCPD3030	Apply protective paint coating systems
CPCCPD3031	Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry
CPCCPD3032	Apply advanced wall coverings
CPCCPD3034	Apply advanced decorative paint finishes
CPCCPD3035	Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
CPCCPD3036	Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry
CPCCSP3003	Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Career opportunities

Painter and Decorator
Supervisor/Foreperson
Render and Texture Coater

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Render and Texture Coater

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CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

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2025 Tuition fees

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CPC30620
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating