CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Start your building industry journey towards a rewarding career
Painting and decorating is known as a finishing trade, encompassing both residential and commercial areas. It can include new constructions as well as restoring historically...
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Balga
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How Apprenticeship
Start your building industry journey towards a rewarding career
Painting and decorating is known as a finishing trade, encompassing both residential and commercial areas. It can include new constructions as well as restoring historically significant buildings. We offer high quality training by highly experienced trainers in purpose-built facilities. Students get real hands-on practice working in simulation training workshops using the latest techniques and products.
Learn Work Health and Safety requirements and how to prepare and paint various kinds of building materials. Learn to read and interpret plans and specifications, apply different types of paints and decorative finishes.
This course is available as an apprenticeship.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | $25.92 | $7.68 | $15.00 |
| CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres | $25.92 | $7.68 | $20.00 |
| CPCCCM3005 Calculate costs of construction work | $32.40 | $9.60 | $15.00 |
| CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $51.84 | $15.36 | $10.00 |
| CPCCPB3026 Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems | $40.50 | $12.00 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD2011 Handle and store painting and decorating materials | $12.96 | $3.84 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD2012 Use painting and decorating tools and equipment | $64.80 | $19.20 | $45.00 |
| CPCCPD2013 Remove and replace doors and door and window components | $16.20 | $4.80 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD3021 Prepare existing coated surface for painting | $90.72 | $26.88 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3022 Apply paint by brush and roller | $121.50 | $36.00 | $40.00 |
| CPCCPD3023 Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray | $38.88 | $11.52 | $45.00 |
| CPCCPD3024 Apply paint by spray | $129.60 | $38.40 | $45.00 |
| CPCCPD3025 Match specific paint colours | $71.28 | $21.12 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3026 Apply stains and clear timber finishes | $61.56 | $18.24 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3027 Remove and apply wallpaper | $129.60 | $38.40 | $65.00 |
| CPCCPD3028 Apply decorative paint finishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD3030 Apply protective paint coating systems | $38.88 | $11.52 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD3031 Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3035 Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting | $40.50 | $12.00 | $30.00 |
| CPCCPD3036 Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $30.00 |
| CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | $51.84 | $15.36 | $20.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$38.88 | $11.52 | $30.00 |
|
|
$38.88 | $11.52 | $30.00 |
|
|
$81.00 | $24.00 | $35.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | $25.92 | $7.68 | $15.00 |
| CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres | $25.92 | $7.68 | $20.00 |
| CPCCCM3005 Calculate costs of construction work | $32.40 | $9.60 | $15.00 |
| CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations | $25.92 | $7.68 | $10.00 |
| CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $51.84 | $15.36 | $10.00 |
| CPCCPB3026 Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems | $40.50 | $12.00 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD2011 Handle and store painting and decorating materials | $12.96 | $3.84 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD2012 Use painting and decorating tools and equipment | $64.80 | $19.20 | $45.00 |
| CPCCPD2013 Remove and replace doors and door and window components | $16.20 | $4.80 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD3021 Prepare existing coated surface for painting | $90.72 | $26.88 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3022 Apply paint by brush and roller | $121.50 | $36.00 | $40.00 |
| CPCCPD3023 Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray | $38.88 | $11.52 | $45.00 |
| CPCCPD3024 Apply paint by spray | $129.60 | $38.40 | $45.00 |
| CPCCPD3025 Match specific paint colours | $71.28 | $21.12 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3026 Apply stains and clear timber finishes | $61.56 | $18.24 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3027 Remove and apply wallpaper | $129.60 | $38.40 | $65.00 |
| CPCCPD3028 Apply decorative paint finishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD3030 Apply protective paint coating systems | $38.88 | $11.52 | $35.00 |
| CPCCPD3031 Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $25.00 |
| CPCCPD3035 Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting | $40.50 | $12.00 | $30.00 |
| CPCCPD3036 Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry | $25.92 | $7.68 | $30.00 |
| CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | $51.84 | $15.36 | $20.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$38.88 | $11.52 | $30.00 |
|
|
$38.88 | $11.52 | $30.00 |
|
|
$81.00 | $24.00 | $35.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Get help
This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.