Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
Calculate costs of construction work
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Plan and organise work
Conduct workplace communication
Carry out measurements and calculations
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
Handle and store painting and decorating materials
Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
Remove and replace doors and door and window components
Prepare existing coated surface for painting
Apply paint by brush and roller
Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
Apply paint by spray
Match specific paint colours
Apply stains and clear timber finishes
Remove and apply wallpaper
Apply decorative paint finishes
Apply protective paint coating systems
Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry
Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry
Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
Elective
Apply advanced wall coverings
Elective
Apply intumescent coatings
Elective
Common Questions
The course runs for a total of 52 weeks, comprising 44 teaching weeks and 8 weeks of holidays, delivered face to face at the Sydney campus.
Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following: IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, General English Advanced or equivalent, Duolingo 95, an Oban College internal English test, or a Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
The course consists of 29 units in total — 26 core units and 3 elective units. Core units cover areas such as WHS requirements, working at heights, scaffolding, surface preparation, applying paint by brush, roller and spray, colour matching, decorative finishes, wallpaper, and working safely with lead paint and asbestos. Elective units include removing graffiti, applying advanced wall coverings, and applying intumescent coatings.
Students must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement and must have completed Australian Year 11 or an equivalent level of schooling, or hold a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
Graduates of the CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating may pursue occupational roles including Painter and Decorator, with skills applicable to both residential and commercial construction work. Please note that licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements differ between States and Territories, so consulting the relevant regulatory authority is advised.
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