New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) Allied Trades- Painting and Decorating

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) Allied Trades- Painting and Decorating

Get skills to be able to professionally prepare surfaces and paint interior and exterior materials. This programme allows students to practice on real projects, developing skills in painting and decorating. Students will also learn safe worksite skills in preparation for working in the painting industry.

What you will learn

Learn to professionally prepare surfaces and paint interiors and exteriors. Develop your decorating skills by learning wallpapering and spray painting. Gain safe worksite skills so you’re ready to work in industry. Get the opportunity to practice your skills in the workshop and on real projects.

  • Gain painting and decorating employment skills
  • Learn the safe use of painting and decorating materials
  • Interpret work drawings, specifications and measure quantities
  • Prepare surfaces using plastering techniques and apply paint by brush and roller to manufacturers’ specifications
  • Learn how to prepare and apply wallpaper
  • Use conventional and airless spray equipment
  • Erect scaffolding for painting and apply site safety procedures in construction work
  • Follow industry health and safety protocols 

More detail about this qualification

Classes for this programme happen Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm.

*Students may be eligible for fees free, check the fees free website for more information.

Career options

Begin work as an apprentice in painting and decorating or seek employment in paint sales, warehousing and manufacturing. Other construction trade areas, such as plastering and tiling, are also an option. 

  • Painter
  • Decorator

Entry requirements

Open Entry.

**For fee exclusions, please see our terms and conditions.

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Use the knowledge you already have to fast-track your qualification. Workplace-learning, volunteering, professional development, other provider qualifications and online courses can be recognised as prior learning and put towards your qualification. Start by getting in touch with us, or find out more here.

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Last updated: 7/10/2024

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