CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting & Decorating

Course Overview

Duration:12 months full-time
Fee:$8,750

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

Occupational titles may include:

  • Painter and Decorator

ACTA has the following admission requirements:

  • Applicant must be over 18 years of age
  • Have sufficient LLN skills to enable reading and analysing relevant legislative, regulatory and industry documentation
  • Undertake a Pre-Training Review to determine if the course is suitable for the applicant.

Total number of units = 29
26 core units, plus
3 elective units

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

  • CPCCPD3029 Remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti coatings
  • CPCCPD3030 Apply protective paint coating systems
  • CPCCPD3032 Apply advanced wall coverings



Upon successful completion of CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, the candidate may pursue CPC40120 – Certificate IV in Building and Construction.

At employer’s worksite.

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