This course is delivered over 4 years in conjunction with a paid apprenticeship. You will combine practical 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 (choose from the units we offer in the units of competency list below) 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.

We will also provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of your work completed during your apprenticeship, to support further employment and education in the building and construction industry.

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

The Certificate III in Painting and Decorating is employment-based training. You must have an employer with a full scope of work and painting and decorating qualifications to take you on as an apprentice.

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 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating will include online theory and practical training and assessments delivered on your job site or in our dedicated training centres in Brisbane and Hervey Bay or during training blocks in regional Queensland.

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.

Prior to applying for enrolment, read through our Apprentice Student Guide for information about apprenticeships, your rights and obligations 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 minimum requirements of the training product, and if necessary, discuss your suitability, learning support and/or adjustments.

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