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CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Course Overview & Career Opportunities

This qualification reflects the role of painters and decorators who apply paint, wallpaper, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces. Workers apply practical skills and use a broad range of tools and materials to complete residential and commercial projects.

Graduates of this course will be skilled in planning, preparing, and finishing painting and decorating tasks across a range of surfaces and environments.

Career opportunities include:

Painter and Decorator
Commercial Painter
Industrial Painter
Construction Finishing Tradesperson

This qualification provides a pathway to further study, including Certificate IV in Building and Construction or related trade and management qualifications.

Who Should Apply and Why

This course is ideal for international students who are:

The CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating is ideal for students who are:

Seeking to build or formalise a career in painting and decorating.
Looking for skilled trade qualifications in the construction industry.
Interested in gaining nationally recognised training to meet licensing or industry requirements.

Typical applicants are:

Aged 18–35, often pursuing trade careers.
From varied cultural and educational backgrounds.
May have basic experience in construction or maintenance.
Have completed at least Year 10 (or equivalent).
Have an IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency.

Course Delivery & Duration

This qualification is delivered through face-to-face classroom sessions, practical workshop training, and structured self-study at Eureka Institute of Management.

Duration: 52 weeks total

Training includes hands-on practice in simulated and real workplace environments, preparing students for employment in the construction and finishing trades.

Academic Qualification

Completed Year 12 or Equivalent

Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Interview & Suitability

Entry Interview Required

All applicants must participate in a course entry interview to assess suitability, career goals, and readiness for study.

English Proficiency

Students must demonstrate an IELTS score of 5.5 (or equivalent).

IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent

Alternative evidence includes:
• Education for 5 years in an English-speaking country, or
• Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Identification & Credit

USI & Credit Transfer

All applicants must participate in a course entry interview to assess suitability, career goals, and readiness for study.

All Features

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

At Eureka Institute of Management, we welcome students who meet our academic and English language standards.

Why Choose Eureka Institute of Management?

Eureka Institute of Management combines expert trainers, modern facilities, and practical learning to prepare you for real-world success.
Our hands-on approach ensures you graduate with the technical skills, confidence, and industry insight to build a rewarding career in painting and decorating.

Course Structure

A Step-by-Step Journey Through Your Trade Qualification

To achieve the CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, students must complete 29 units in total — 26 core units and 3 elective units.

Core Units:

CPCCCM2008

CPCCCM2008 – Erect and Dismantle Restricted Height Scaffolding

CPCCCM2012

CPCCCM2012 – Work Safely at Heights

CPCCCM3001

CPCCCM3001 – Operate Elevated Work Platforms up to 11 metres

CPCCCM3005

CPCCCM3005 – Calculate Costs of Construction Work

CPCCOM1012

CPCCOM1012 – Work Effectively and Sustainably in the Construction Industry

CPCCOM1013

CPCCOM1013 – Plan and Organise Work

CPCCOM1014

CPCCOM1014 – Conduct Workplace Communication

CPCCOM1015

CPCCOM1015 – Carry Out Measurements and Calculations

More Units:

CPCCOM2001 – Read and Interpret Plans and Specifications
CPCCPB3026 – Erect and Maintain Treated Wall Linings
CPCCPD2011 – Handle and Store Painting and Decorating Materials
CPCCPD2012 – Use Painting and Decorating Tools and Equipment
CPCCPD2013 – Remove and Reinstall Painting and Decorating Fixtures
CPCCPD3021 – Prepare Surfaces for Painting
CPCCPD3022 – Apply Paint by Brush and Roller
CPCCPD3023 – Apply Texture Coatings
CPCCPD3024 – Apply Paint by Spray
CPCCPD3025 – Match Specific Paint Colours
CPCCPD3026 – Apply Stains and Clear Timber Finishes
CPCCPD3027 – Remove and Apply Wallpaper
CPCCPD3028 – Apply Decorative Paint Finishes
CPCCPD3030 – Apply Protective Paint Coatings
CPCCPD3031 – Work Safely with Lead-Painted Surfaces in the Painting Industry
CPCCPD3035 – Prepare Uncoated Surfaces for Painting
CPCCPD3036 – Work Safely to Industrial Environmental Requirements

Elective Units:

CPCCCM2013

CPCCCM2013 – Carry Out Concreting to Simple Forms

CPCCCM3003

CPCCCM3003 – Work Safely Around Electrical Sources

CPCCPD3029

CPCCPD3029 – Remove Graffiti and Apply Anti-Graffiti Coatings

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EUREKA

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Knowledge is Power

RTO: 45985 CRICOS: 04109K

CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Course Overview & Career Opportunities

Who Should Apply and Why

This course is ideal for international students who are:

Typical applicants are:

Course Delivery & Duration

Academic Qualification

Interview & Suitability

Entry Interview Required

English Proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent

Identification & Credit

USI & Credit Transfer

All Features

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

Why Choose Eureka Institute of Management?

Course Structure

A Step-by-Step Journey Through Your Trade Qualification

Core Units:

Elective Units:

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Eureka Institute of Management acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.