Certificate III in Painting and Decorating CPC30620

Develop painting and decorating expertise with our NSW apprenticeship.

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Course overview

This qualification provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Painter and Decorator

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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Description

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
or
  • 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
Source: Training.gov.au