Cert III Painting & Decorating
CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Qualification notes
This qualification 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.
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.
Packaging rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
27 units of competency:
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.
Core units
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
CPCCCM2010A Work safely at heights
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the
construction industry
Painting and decorating preparation field of work
CPCCCM3001B Operate elevated work platforms
CPCCPB3026A 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
Painting and decorating operations field of work
CPCCCM2008A 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
CPCCPD3030A 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
BSBSMB301A Investigate micro business opportunities
BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances
LMFGG2008B Glaze/re-glaze residential windows and doors
