Get recognised for the painting and decorating skills you have built on the tools, through the CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating. This nationally recognised qualification covers surface preparation, brush, roller and spray application, texture and decorative finishes, wallpapering, colour matching, and safe work with lead-painted surfaces and non-friable asbestos across residential and commercial construction work. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows your years of hands-on experience to be formally assessed against these national standards and converted into the same AQF-registered Certificate III held by any painter and decorator.
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Nationally RecognisedASQA RegisteredRPL Specialist
Nationally RecognisedASQA RegisteredRPL Specialist
Nationally RecognisedASQA RegisteredRPL SpecialistYour identification DocumentsUSI NumberDetailed ResumeWork Reference Letter(s)PayslipsPrevious Qualifications (If Any)White CardJob cards or work orders for painting and decorating projects you have completed on residential or commercial sitesRecords of surface preparation work, including repairing, filling, sanding and preparing coated and uncoated surfacesPhotos of brush, roller and spray application work across different projectsEvidence of texture coat, decorative and faux-finish work you have carried outRecords of colour matching and tinting work you have completed for clientsPhotos or job records of wallpaper hanging and wall covering installationsSafe Work Method Statements or safety records for lead-paint removal or asbestos encapsulation workRecords of scaffolding, trestle and plank or elevated work platform tickets and set-ups you have used on sitePlans, specifications or quotes you have worked from or prepared for painting and decorating jobsPhotos taken in a real, active workplace/worksiteYou clearly visible working in a professional settingVideos recorded on site showing relevant tasksEach video approximately 90-120 seconds[NB: RTO might ask for more evidences based on qualification requirements]
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Once your Student Agreement is signed and your initial payment is confirmed, your RPL journey begins — here's what to expect at each stage.
Personalised quote after your consultation
Pricing based on your individual advised pathway
RTO name and all payment options included
No payment until you've accepted your quote
Refunds available in line with our policy
Payment options
Your fees are confirmed before you commit — no surprises.
After your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised quote that includes your total fee based on your individual advised pathway, the name of the assessing RTO, and all available payment options. No payment is required until you've reviewed and accepted your quote.
We're committed to your outcome — and we back that with our refund policy.
Our navigators support you through the process to help ensure your portfolio meets the RTO's requirements before it's submitted. If the RTO finds your application ineligible after portfolio submission, you may be entitled to a refund of fees paid to ATSR, in accordance with our and the RTO's refund policy.
Assessors look at photos and short videos, generally around 90 to 120 seconds each, taken on a real, active worksite that clearly show you carrying out painting and decorating tasks. The footage needs to show you working in a professional setting so the RTO can match what you actually do against the qualification's units.
Yes, a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating issued through RPL is the exact same nationally recognised qualification as one earned through a full-time apprenticeship, with identical units on the certificate. It's issued by the ASQA-registered RTO that assesses your evidence, not by ATSR, which guides you through the RPL pathway.
This qualification supports work as a Painter and Decorator, applying protective and decorative paint, texture, wallpaper and specialist finishes across residential and commercial jobs. It gives people already doing this work formal recognition that matches what tradespeople with a full-time trained background hold.
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