Qualification Description

This course gives you hands-on skills and knowledge that empowers you to do a wide scope of undertakings in the painting and decorating industry. You will learn practical aptitudes, for example, preparing surfaces, applying paint by brushes, rollers and, spray guns, hanging wallpaper, and making highlight walls.

The qualification has core competency requirements covering common skills for the construction industry, as well as two specialist work areas. The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to the recognition of skills must be carried out in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all competency units to be provided in this context.

Your Career

This qualification provides a trade outcome for residential and commercial construction works in painting and decorating. Occupational titles may include:

• Decorator

• Painter.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: • 27 units of competency: • 23 core units • 4 elective units.

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

CPCCCM2008B - Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B - Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C - Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCOHS2001A - Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCPB3026B - 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 equipment

CPCCPD3021A - Prepare surfaces for painting

CPCCPD3022A - Apply paint by brush and roller

CPCCPD3023A - Apply texture coat 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:

CPCCPD3029A - Remove graffiti and apply protective coatings

CPCCPD3030B - Apply protective paint coating systems

CPCCPD3033A - Apply intumescent coatings

CPCCSP3003A - Apply trowelled texture coat finishes

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