Project Description
Let your creative side show.
What is this course about?
The CPC30611- Certificate III in Painting and Decorating provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
Occupational titles may include:
- Painter and decorator.
The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as two specialist fields of work.
Who should do it?
This qualification is suitable for anyone currently wanting to formalise their qualifications as a painter and decorator.
How will undertaking this course benefit you?
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
Are there any entry requirements?
Participants must hold a current Construction Induction (White) Card and/or a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry.
All participants must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). To obtain yours, go to www.usi.gov.au and follow the prompts to create your USI.
How is it delivered?
Blended Delivery. A mix of both online and face to face learning.
Where is it?
Best Option Training purpose-built Education Centre in Villawood or you’re workplace
What do I get from it?
Upon successful completion participants receive a Certificate for CPC30611- Certificate III in Painting and Decorating issued by Best Option Training RTO Code 41246
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
27 units of competency made up of:
23 core units
4 elective units.
A maximum of two of the four required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
Core units | |
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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 units | |
Specialist painting and decorating field of work | |
CPCCPD3029A | Remove graffiti and apply protective coatings |
CPCCPD3030B | Apply protective paint coating systems |
CPCCPD3032A | Apply advanced wallpaper techniques |
CPCCPD3033A | Apply intumescent coatings |
CPCCPD3034A | Apply advanced decorative paint finishes |
CPCCSP3003A | Apply trowelled texture coat finishes |
General electives | |
BSBSMB301 | Investigate micro business opportunities |
BSBSMB406 | Manage small business finances |
LMFGG2008B | Glaze/re-glaze residential windows and doors |
What do I need to bring?
- 100 points of identification
- A pen
- Closed footwear
- High visibility shirt or vest
- Students are required to have access to the internet and a computer with a webcam.
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