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.