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Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

CPC30620
Trades & constructionCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
29Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
228Training providers
Dec 2024Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CPC30620, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Painter and Decorator
Industries
Building Trades
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for CPC30620 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What you learn

To finish you complete 29 units: 26 core plus 3 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.

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BSBESB301Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB303Organise finances for new business ventures
CPCCCM2008Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2012Work safely at heights
CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
CPCCCM3005Calculate costs of construction work
CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCOM1013Plan and organise work
CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communication
CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCOM2001Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCPB3026Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
CPCCPD2011Handle and store painting and decorating materials
CPCCPD2012Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
CPCCPD2013Remove and replace doors and door and window components
CPCCPD3021Prepare existing coated surface for painting
CPCCPD3022Apply paint by brush and roller
CPCCPD3023Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
CPCCPD3024Apply paint by spray
CPCCPD3025Match specific paint colours
CPCCPD3026Apply stains and clear timber finishes
CPCCPD3027Remove and apply wallpaper
CPCCPD3028Apply decorative paint finishes
CPCCPD3029Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
CPCCPD3030Apply protective paint coating systems
CPCCPD3031Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry
CPCCPD3032Apply advanced wall coverings
CPCCPD3033Apply intumescent coatings
CPCCPD3034Apply advanced decorative paint finishes
CPCCPD3035Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
CPCCPD3036Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry
CPCCSP3003Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
MSFID4016Design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the CPC30620 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our facts

Who offers it

228 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.

AAAR INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGYBased in NSW · Registered since 2017→
AABT CollegeBased in VIC · Registered since 2018→
Abbey College AustraliaBased in NSW · Registered since 2005→
ABLE ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY LTDBased in NSW · Registered since 2017→
Aboard Training AustraliaBased in VIC · Registered since 2007→
Academia of Trade Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2021→
Academics Australia Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2024→
Academique Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
Academy of Education and Innovation AustraliaBased in NSW · Registered since 2017→
Academy Of Workplace Learning Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2013→
ACCITBased in NSW · Registered since 2008→
Accord College Pty LtdBased in VIC · Registered since 2022→
Accredited Education & Training AustraliaBased in VIC · Registered since 2005→
ADVANCE INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDBased in VIC · Registered since 2021→
Advith Education Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2025→
Aim Institute Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2020→
ALL TRADES AND COMPLIANCEBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
ALPHA TRAINING & RECOGNITION PTY LTDBased in NSW · Registered since 2017→
APEX AUSTRALIA VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONBased in NSW · Registered since 2009→
Apsley EnglishBased in NSW · Registered since 2018→
ASHFORD COLLEGE PTY LTDBased in VIC · Registered since 2024→
Atlantis College of ManagementBased in VIC · Registered since 2016→
ATLAS EDUCATION PTY LTDBased in SA · Registered since 2023→
AUSCANUS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIABased in VIC · Registered since 2017→

Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.