CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

CRICOS Course Code: 112786G National Code: CPC30620

Duration

104 Weeks

Campus Location

Granville, NSW 2142

Intake Dates 2025

13/01 | 17/02 | 14/04 | 19/05 | 14/07 | 13/10 | 17/11 | 23/12

Codes

National Code CPC30620
CRICOS Course Code 112786G

Course Details

Everything You Need To Know About The Course

Overview of Course

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

Occupational titles may include:

  • Painter and Decorator.

Licensing, legislative and regulatory or certification requirements for painting and decorating work differ between States and Territories. Please consult with the relevant regulatory authority.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC30620

 

Targeted at international students

Target groups for the CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating are international students who are:

  • Seeking to pursue a career in painting and decorating
  • Seeking to enter a new industry sector
  • Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.

 

Entry requirements

International students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 10 or equivalent.
  • Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
  • Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
    • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
    • Successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.  Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Kings Institute of Vocational Studies provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. You should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia. gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs.

Units of Competency

Units  of Competency are as given below:

 
CodeTitleCore or Elective
CPCCCM2008*Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffoldingCore
CPCCCM2012*Work safely at heightsCore
CPCCCM3001Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metresCore
CPCCCM3005Calculate costs of construction workCore
CPCCOM1012Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industryCore
CPCCOM1013Plan and organise workCore
CPCCOM1014Conduct workplace communicationCore
CPCCOM1015Carry out measurements and calculationsCore
CPCCOM2001*Read and interpret plans and specificationsCore
CPCCPB3026*Erect and maintain trestle and plank systemsCore
CPCCPD2011*Handle and store painting and decorating materialsCore
CPCCPD2012*Use painting and decorating tools and equipmentCore
CPCCPD2013*Remove and replace doors and door and window componentsCore
CPCCPD3021*Prepare existing coated surface for paintingCore
CPCCPD3022*Apply paint by brush and rollerCore
CPCCPD3023*Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and sprayCore
CPCCPD3024*Apply paint by sprayCore
CPCCPD3025*Match specific paint coloursCore
CPCCPD3026*Apply stains and clear timber finishesCore
CPCCPD3027*Remove and apply wallpaperCore
CPCCPD3028*Apply decorative paint finishesCore
CPCCPD3030*Apply protective paint coating systemsCore
CPCCPD3031*Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industryCore
CPCCPD3035*Prepare uncoated surfaces for paintingCore
CPCCPD3036*Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industryCore
CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industryCore
BSBESB301Investigate business opportunitiesElective
BSBESB303Organise finances for new business ventureElective
CPCPCM2043Carry out WHS requirementsElective

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met.

Course Duration

This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms of 10 weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays.

 

Study Mode

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.

Campus Location:

Level 1, 133 Parramatta Road Granville NSW 2142

Workshop Location:

Workshop Address: 12 Pritchard Street East, Wentworthville NSW 2145

Fee and Charges

The costs for this course are as follows:

Course feesNon-tuition fees
Tuition fees: AUD $34,000May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook on our website at kivs.edu.au
Enrolment fee: AUD $200
Material fee: AUD $2,000

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement.

You must pay all of your course fees and on time. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

Pathways Information

Potential employment options are in painting and decorating roles.

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction, as well as higher level qualifications in building and construction.

 

Course Credit

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Kings Institute of Vocational Studies’ Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.

 

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