Find out more about the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
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Enquire nowThis course is delivered by Orange International College Pty. Ltd. | ABN : 15 167 063 596, CRICOS Provider Code : 03446A | RTO No : 41315
Student
International
Cricos Course Code
103826A
Blended learning model (70% face-to-face and 30% guided online learning)**only for international students
Port Melbourne Campus
59 weeks (Includes 10 weeks of holiday)
May-2023 | Jun-2023 | Jul-2023 | Sep-2023 | Oct-2023 | Dec-2023
This is a dynamic course that prepares students for a career in painting and decorating. Both classes and assignments are either real or conducted within closely simulated workplace environments, and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered within this context.
Studying the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating course will put you on the path to success as a contractor or business owner who specialises in painting and decorating. This is a highly flexible industry with significantly low barriers to entry. In addition to the freedom and flexibility it offers, it’s easy to see why many painters conduct their work as sole proprietors. This course will help you develop your skills as a painter and decorator to help you get to where you want your career to go.
By studying this course you will also gain practical and essential skills including the application of wallpaper, texture finishes, decorative finishing touches, while learning how to match colours, and manage lead paint and asbestos. Orange College gives you the chance to work on real-life projects in our state-of-the-art facilities, learning from highly qualified educators with vast industry experience.


Upon successful completion of the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, you can expect to gain a wide range of skills and knowledge to help you become a qualified painter and decorator.
This qualification provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
Occupational titles may include:
Painter and decorator.
When you choose Orange College, you will benefit from our extensive network of industry partners and professionals, while gaining invaluable insights and building key industry relationships.


To achieve the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 29 units of competency, including:
- 26 core units
- 3 elective units
Prerequisite units of competency
An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit/s must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.


Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
It was a really good experience wit OIC. I done my PAINTING Course successfully and easily with the help of all trainers. Good trainers and helpful st...
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It’s really a good time in Orange College and I am loving the time here! Staff is very polite and people here are really very helpful.
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