This course is delivered over 4 years under an Apprenticeship Pathway, meaning you must be employed as an apprentice to train with us. You will combine practical gap training with on-the-job experience to gain a qualification to work as a painter.

Learn how to prepare surfaces, match paint colours and apply paint, wallpaper and other finishes to protect and decorate interior and exterior surfaces.

Work with a range of interior and exterior surfaces of new or existing residential homes, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures.

To achieve the nationally recognised qualification CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, you will need to complete 29 units of competency, including 26 core units and 3 elective units whilst being employed in an apprenticeship.

Upon successful completion, you will be qualified to work as a professional painter and decorator in either residential or commercial, or industrial.

On completion of CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating:

• Work as a qualified Trade Painter

With further study:

• Trade contractor
• Site supervisor
• Business owner
• Interior design and decoration

This course is offered through an Apprenticeship Pathway. To enrol, you must be employed as an apprentice with an employer who can provide appropriate facilities, supervision, a range of painting and decorating work and on-the-job-training. The employer must also hold relevant painting and decorating qualifications.

Due to the physical nature of construction work, apprentices must have the strength, stamina, and coordination to safely perform tasks such as lifting, operating equipment, and working in varied conditions.

Refer to the Queensland Government’s eligibility requirements for apprenticeships for more information on entry requirements and eligibility.

You may be able to reduce the time required to complete your training with Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers.

Your CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating combines flexible online learning, on-the-job training with your workplace supervisor, and targeted gap training and support from Inscope Training.

We deliver CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating across Queensland including:

When undergoing practical training, you are responsible for your own PPE and basic tools. This includes the following:

• safety glasses,
• protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210,
• leather gloves to AS2161,
• hair protection,
• disposable dust masks,
• hi-vis shirt or vest.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

You will also require access to one of the following devices with internet access to complete online training:

• computer (laptop/desktop), or
• tablet, or
• mobile.

If you attend in-house training we provide access to a laptop with internet access to complete your online training.

Government-subsidised funding is available to support eligible students who enrol in this course through an Apprenticeship Pathway. These subsidies reduce the cost of your training. Some programs cover the full cost of training, meaning you won’t pay anything at all, while others require you to pay a co-contribution fee (out of pocket expense) towards your course. Your exact fees will depend on your eligibility and the government program you access. For full details, visit our Funding page.

Queensland Apprenticeship Funding Programs

Inscope Training is a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) approved by the Queensland Government Department of Trade, Employment, and Training. This means we are trusted to deliver government-subsidised apprenticeship training through the following funding programs:

Career Start

If you’re an apprentice funded under the Career Start program Apprenticeship Pathway, your course fees are significantly reduced. A co-contribution fee applies, which is your share of the subsidised training cost. You can find the total cost and full breakdown of fees in our Schedule of Fees. If you choose a different elective unit from the alternative table, your total co-contribution fee will be recalculated.

Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s

If you are under 25 and commencing your apprenticeship in Queensland, you may be eligible for the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s program. This program covers the entire cost of your training, meaning you will not have any co-contribution fees or out-of-pocket expenses.

School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs)

Eligible high school students in Years 10, 11, and 12 can kickstart their careers through the School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs) program. SATs allow students to begin a paid apprenticeship or traineeship while still at school, combining senior studies with hands-on work experience and training toward a nationally recognised qualification. Funding is available for one SAT at a time. SATs do not pay co-contribution fees but if you continue your apprenticeship or traineeship after school, then you may have to pay these fees.

Prior to applying for enrolment, read through our Apprentice Student Guide for information about apprenticeships, your rights and obligations, how we deliver training and assessment and how we support you during your apprenticeship.

As part of your enrolment application we will:

• collect personal details to determine your eligibility for enrolment, for subsided training funding and Australian Government incentives,
• ask for your Unique Student Identifier (USI). Don't have a USI? Apply here,
• ask for consent to share personal information with relevant State Government (for subsided training funding) and Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) (to facilitate the creation of a training contract),
• provide an email with details pertaining to your apprenticeship training, how we deliver training, and how your training is funded and if you will have any out-of-pocket expenses (see funding information and co-contribution fees below),

Prior to accepting your enrolment we will:

• assess your skills and abilities to ensure you meet the Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) requirements for this course. We recommend skills at ACSF Level 3 or above. If your results fall below this level, we will discuss your course suitability and explore the learning support options available to assist you.

Ready to apply? Contact us to start your apprentice training!