CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

CRICOS Course Code: 119909M

Course Duration: 92 weeks

Tuition Fee: $28,500 Non-Tuition Fee: $1,250

Delivery Mode: Face-to-face

The CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating provides students with the skills and knowledge required to work as a painter and decorator in the building and construction industry.

Students learn how to prepare surfaces, apply paints and coatings, match colours, apply decorative finishes, and work safely using industry tools and materials in residential and commercial construction environments.

This qualification prepares students for trade-level employment and supports apprenticeship pathways within the construction industry.

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

Painter and Decorator

Licensing and regulatory requirements for painting and decorating work vary between states and territories.

Applicants must:

be at least 18 years old

demonstrate ACSF Level 3 or equivalent

have completed Year 12 or AQF Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)

demonstrate IELTS overall score of 6.0 or equivalent

complete LLND and digital skills assessments if required

To achieve CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, students must complete 26 core units and 3 elective units.

Unit Code	Unit Title	Category
Core Units
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Core
CPCCCM2008	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding	Core
CPCCCM2012	Work safely at heights	Core
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres	Core
CPCCCM3005	Calculate costs of construction work	Core
CPCCOM1012	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry	Core
CPCCOM1013	Plan and organise work	Core
CPCCOM1014	Conduct workplace communication	Core
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations	Core
CPCCOM2001	Read and interpret plans and specifications	Core
CPCCPB3026	Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems	Core
CPCCPD2011	Handle and store painting and decorating materials	Core
CPCCPD2012	Use painting and decorating tools and equipment	Core
CPCCPD2013	Remove and replace doors and door and window components	Core
CPCCPD3021	Prepare existing coated surface for painting	Core
CPCCPD3022	Apply paint by brush and roller	Core
CPCCPD3023	Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray	Core
CPCCPD3024	Apply paint by spray	Core
CPCCPD3025	Match specific paint colours	Core
CPCCPD3026	Apply stains and clear timber finishes	Core
CPCCPD3027	Remove and apply wallpaper	Core
CPCCPD3028	Apply decorative paint finishes	Core
CPCCPD3030	Apply protective paint coating systems	Core
CPCCPD3031	Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry	Core
CPCCPD3035	Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting	Core
CPCCPD3036	Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industryg	Core
Elective Units
CPCCPD3029	Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings	Elective
CPCCPD3032	Apply advanced wall coverings	Elective
CPCCPD3034	Apply advanced decorative paint finishes	Elective

Assessment is conducted through a combination of:

written assessment tasks

practical demonstration activities

Tuition Fee: $28,500
Non-Tuition Fee: $1,250

A detailed payment schedule is provided in the Student Agreement.

All materials, tools, and equipment required for training and assessment are provided by Greenfield College.

Students complete practical training in a supervised workshop environment designed to reflect real construction settings.

Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if they can demonstrate competency through previous training, work experience, or life experience.

Credit Transfer is available for students who have completed equivalent units with another Registered Training Organisation.

Start Your Career in Painting and Decorating

Develop practical trade skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification with Greenfield College.