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1.8 Years
Face to face classroom, Practical training and assessment in DIC's Building Barn / Workshop.
Full time (Face to face / On-campus) · 20 hours per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
MELBOURNE
166-172 Exhibition St, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Conduct workplace communication
Work safely at heights
Plan and organise work
Carry out measurements and calculations
Calculate costs of construction work
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Handle and store painting and decorating materials
Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
Prepare existing coated surfaces for painting
Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
Remove and replace doors and door and window components
Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry
Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry
Apply paint by brush and roller
Apply paint by spray
Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
Match specific paint colours
Apply decorative paint finishes
Remove and apply wallpaper
Apply stains and clear timber finishes
Apply protective paint coating systems
Apply advanced decorative paint finishes
Elective unit
Apply advanced wall coverings
Elective unit
Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
Elective unit
Common Questions
The total course cost is $29,200, which includes a tuition fee of $28,000, a non-refundable application fee of $500, resources (text books) of $200, and a Student Kit (Uniform Kit) of $500. Overseas Student Health Cover is approximately $550 per annum for individuals and approximately $5,000 per annum for families.
This program will be delivered over a period of 92 weeks, comprising 70 teaching weeks and 22 weeks of holidays, at 20 hours per week.
Students exiting this qualification may choose to progress with further studies by undertaking one or more of the following qualifications: CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), Certificate IV in Interior Decoration MSF40122, or Certificate IV in Building and Construction CPC40120.
To enrol in the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, applicants must be 18 years of age or over, have completed year 12 (HSC or equivalent), achieved a minimum 6.0 IELTS score, and hold an internationally recognised exam result in line with Department of Home Affairs regulations.
Yes, students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by measuring skills acquired through professional work experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. All claims for RPL and Credit Transfer should be made upon enrolment in the course and must be received by the Administration within two (2) weeks of the commencement.
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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