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Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

  • Certificate

Do you want to apply the finishing touches and colours to bring buildings to life?. When you complete the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating you will be ready for a certified trade career as a painter and decorator.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
CPC30620
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Do you want to apply the finishing touches and colours to bring buildings to life?

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When you complete the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating you will be ready for a certified trade career as a painter and decorator.

Learn in specialised facilities

South Metropolitan TAFE's Thornlie Campus offers first rate, fully equipped, purpose-built workshops, where students get hands-on practice working in simulation rooms, using advanced equipment and the latest techniques.

90% of surveyed students were highly satisfied with this course.

Entry requirements

School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent Certificate I or Certificate II

This course is available as an apprenticeship.

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

An apprenticeship involves full time work with an employer who provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. This is a structured program for a fixed period of time and while you learn on the job, you also attend off the job training at SM TAFE.

Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:

  • Earn a wage while you train
  • Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
  • Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
  • Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path

Study locations

Thornlie

What you will learn

  • prepare and protect surfaces
  • colour match
  • interpret plans
  • apply Work Health and Safety requirements

Career pathways

  • Painter Trades Worker

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Work placement is mandatory for completion of this course. SM TAFE will arrange a suitable work placement within industry for you which will involve your attendance at a workplace.

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