Painting & Decorating
Study Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Become a qualified Painting Trades Worker with strong employment prospects across Australia’s booming construction sector. The occupation is listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), demonstrating sustained demand across residential, commercial, industrial, and renovation-based projects.
The Certificate III in Painting and Decorating equips students with hands-on technical skills required to work confidently on interior and exterior projects, prepare surfaces, apply coatings, interpret building plans, and deliver high-quality finishing work. It is ideal for students who enjoy practical, detailed, creative work and want a stable, licensed trade career in a high-demand industry.
What You Will Learn?
Why Study Painting and Decorating in Australia?
- • Recognised occupation on the MLTSSL
- • Stable demand across renovation & construction industries
- • Opportunities in residential, commercial & decorative projects
- • Consistent employment and subcontracting opportunities
- • Strong earning potential and long-term industry growth
Painting Trades Workers earn an average of $1,371 per week and work approximately 43 hours per week, with strong employment across all states and territories.
What You Will Learn
- • Colour matching and decorative finishes
- • Surface preparation and application techniques
- • Wallpaper and specialised coating applications
- • Timber finishing methods and coatings
- • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- • Reading and interpreting building plans
- • Material estimation and costing
- • Internal & external painting applications
Course Overview – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
| Duration | 12–24 months |
| Intakes | Monthly |
| Tuition Fee | $10,000 – $18,000 per year |
| Locations | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide |
Career Outcomes
- • Painting Trades Worker
- • Commercial or Residential Painter
- • Decorative Finishes Specialist
- • Subcontract Painter / Contractor
- • Property & Building Maintenance Painter
Additional Course Information
Entry Requirements
- • Must be 18 years or older
- • Completed Year 10 or overseas equivalent
- • English Proficiency:
- IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5)
- Possible exemptions for eligible passport holders
- English-medium education may qualify
- Internal English test may be offered
Further Study Options
| Certificate IV in Building & Construction |
| Diploma of Building & Construction |
| Advanced trade or specialised finishing programs |
Graduates may progress into supervisory, licensed contractor, or specialised decorative finishing training programs.
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