Who is this course designed for?
Our nationally recognised Certificate III in Painting and Decorating provides comprehensive training for painting and decorating apprentices and its core units are designed to cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as two specialist fields of work.
This qualification aims individuals who want a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
This is an apprenticeship which provides apprentices with hands-on, practical training and theoretical aspects of painting and decorating.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, candidates may further their studies with one of our Diplomas of Building and Construction.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
Be 18 years or over
Be sufficiently proficient in English (read, write and speak) to be able to work successfully in a highly regulated environment
Have satisfactorily completed a minimum of year 12 or equivalent
Pre Training Review (PTR)
A pre training interview would be conducted with the applicant by a Frontier representative. This interview will help us identify your prior experience, existing knowledge, skills and suitability for the course. Pre Training Review will be valuable in determining additional support and/or reasonable adjustment required for you to successfully complete the course.
Language, Literacy & Numeracy
Applicants must undertake a language, literacy and numeracy assessment during their induction session prior to beginning the qualification. Results will be assessed on an individual level by the assessor.
Depending upon the level of support required for the language, literacy or numeracy an alternative training and assessment methods may be used or the learners will be recommended to pursue Foundation Skills program, which will help them fulfil the LLN gap and achieve the qualification.
Core unit
CPCCCM1012A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1013A Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1014A Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCCM2003B Calculate and cost construction work
CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCCM3001C Operate elevated work platforms
CPCCPB3026B Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
CPCCPD2011A Handle painting and decorating materials
CPCCPD2012A Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
CPCCPD2013A Remove and replace doors and door and window components
CPCCPD3021A Prepare surfaces for painting
CPCCCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCPD3022A Apply paint by brush and roller
CPCCPD3023A Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
CPCCPD3024A Apply paint by spray
CPCCPD3025A Match specified paint colour
CPCCPD3026A Apply stains and clear timber finishes
CPCCPD3027A Apply wallpaper
CPCCPD3028A Apply decorative paint finishes
CPCCPD3031A Implement safe lead paint and asbestos work practices in the painting industry
Elective unit
CPCCPD3029A Remove graffiti and apply protective coatings
CPCCPD3030B Apply protective paint coating systems
CPCCPD3032A Apply advanced wallpaper techniques
CPCCSP3003A Apply trowelled texture coat finishes
