52784WA Course in Painters Registration

This course allows tradespersons and learners to demonstrate essential knowledge and skills to establish estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. The knowledge of physical resources and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour, application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals processes is essential in enabling the learner to identify business and administrative requirements of a painting contractor wishing to commence their own business.  The course also provides students who do not hold any formal qualifications in painting and decorating with the ability to demonstrate essential knowledge and skills in surface preparation and coating systems, knowledge of colour theory and wallpapering techniques.

 The course is made up of 4 units:

• BSBSMB401 AUL08 Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of Small Business (CBT)
• CPCCBC4004A W9241 Identify and Produce Estimated Costs for Building and Construction Projects (CBT)
• CPCCPD3021A D7385 Prepare Surfaces for Painting (CBT)
• 82985 PRB Colour and Wallpapering (CBT)

 BSBSMB401 Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and comply with all regulations affecting the business. It applies to individuals operating a small business who use analytical skills to interpret legislation and regulations and develop procedures to manage compliance.

CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. Knowledge of physical resource and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour and application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals gaining processes is essential.

CPCCPD3021A Prepare surfaces for painting

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to restore, repair and prepare different material surfaces for the application of paint.  The unit includes planning and preparation for the work, preparation of new or uncoated surfaces, preparation of previously coated surfaces, preparation of previously wallpapered surfaces for painting and completion of clean-up activities.

82985 PRB colour and wallpapering

This module specifies the outcomes required to colour-match new and existing painting finishes and apply wallpaper to walls of different materials to form a protective and decorative finish.

Completion of all four units from the Course in Painters Registration will satisfy requirements for licensing.  Applicants should review the requirements for Painters Registration on the DMIRS website to ensure that they enrol into the correct units.