Qualification details

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including:

• Clear and direct communication
• Active listening
• Verbal and non-verbal language
• Questioning to identify and confirm requirements
• Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

• Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons

• Understands, interprets and applies information as required from:
• Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
• Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Codes and standards
• Plans, drawings and specifications
• Schedules
• Load tables
• Safety signs and symbols
• Organisational policies and procedures

• Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language
• Prepares quotations, tender documentation and other costing documents as required
• Records relevant information, including details of products, services, costs and inspection logs
• Calculates materials, labour and overhead costs, including mark-up percentages
• Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required
• Reports and records hazards and risks

Teamwork 

• Works as part of a team
• Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members
• Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance
• Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members
• Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
• Coordinates and actions tasks
• Participates in on-site meetings

Problem solving 

• Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial action and/or reports to supervisor
• Checks job location and storage/holding area to ensure adequate provision of ventilation and fire safety
• Carries out tests on substrate and surface materials
• Matches paint colour to specified sample
• Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment

Initiative and enterprise 

• Identifies opportunities to improve resource efficiency and makes suggestions as appropriate
• Responds to change and workplace challenges
• Puts ideas into action
• Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods

Planning and organising 

• Identifies hazards and implements appropriate hazard control measures
• Identifies and manages risks
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment
• Carries out site inspection to confirm requirements
• Estimates materials, labour and time for job
• Determines material quantity requirements and checks for conformity to requirements
• Prioritises and sequences tasks
• Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements

Self management 

• Evaluates own actions and makes judgements about performance and necessary improvements
• Contributes to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental/sustainability frameworks or management systems
• Manages own performance to meet workplace standards
• Seeks support to improve work performance
• Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment

Learning 

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required
• Is open to learning new ideas and techniques

Technology 

• Uses calculators
• Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely
• Properly starts up, operates and shuts down equipment
• Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on tools and equipment
• Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 27 units of competency:

• 23 core units
• 4 elective units.

A maximum of two of the four required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

CPCCCM1012A

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCCM1013A

Plan and organise work

CPCCCM1014A

Conduct workplace communication

CPCCCM1015A

Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCCM2001A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCCM2003B

Calculate and cost construction work

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Painting and decorating preparation field of work  

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCPB3026B

Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems

CPCCPD2011A

Handle painting and decorating materials

CPCCPD2012A

Use painting and decorating tools and equipment

CPCCPD2013A

Remove and replace doors and door and window components

CPCCPD3021A

Prepare surfaces for painting

Painting and decorating operations field of work  

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCPD3022A

Apply paint by brush and roller

CPCCPD3023A

Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray

CPCCPD3024A

Apply paint by spray

CPCCPD3025A

Match specified paint colour

CPCCPD3026A

Apply stains and clear timber finishes

CPCCPD3027A

Apply wallpaper

CPCCPD3028A

Apply decorative paint finishes

CPCCPD3031A

Implement safe lead paint and asbestos work practices in the painting industry

Elective units 

Specialist painting and decorating field of work  

CPCCPD3029A

Remove graffiti and apply protective coatings

CPCCPD3030B

Apply protective paint coating systems

CPCCPD3032A

Apply advanced wallpaper techniques

CPCCPD3033A

Apply intumescent coatings

CPCCPD3034A

Apply advanced decorative paint finishes

CPCCSP3003A

Apply trowelled texture coat finishes

General electives  

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

LMFGG2008B

Glaze/re-glaze residential windows and doors