Painting & Decorating Competition

A Painter and Decorator works in the commercial and public sectors and is responsible for the interior and exterior appearance and maintenance of a building and its protection from water, rust, and mould. Painting and Decorating is closely associated with other parts of the construction industry and is a finishing trade.

The WorldSkills Australia Painting & Decorating Competitions covers the broad aspects of the painting and decorating process including interpreting client requirements and drawings, advising on designs and colours, painting, spraying, decorative coatings, wallpapering, gilding and sign writing.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN PAINTING & DECORATING IF YOU:

  • Have an interest in practical hands-on work
  • Are creative
  • Have good measurement and calculation skills
  • Enjoy physical work
  • Can work at heights

IT ALL BEGINS AT A REGIONAL COMPETITION

The WorldSkills Australia Painting & Decorating Competitions begin at a grass roots level in one of 42 Australian regions. The Painting & Decorating Regional Competitions test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals and gain the chance to go on to compete at a national level.

WorldSkills Australia competitions operate on a two-year cycle. The next Painting & Decorating Regional Competition rounds are now running across the country. 2023 and 2025 are the next National Championship years.

Register your interest to compete in Painting & Decorating


Training Package Requirements

The WorldSkills Australia Painting and Decorating Competitions are aligned to the National Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package.

Regional Competition

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The 2024 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition in Painting and Decorating aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating Qualification.

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition project is divided into eight sections, competitors will be required to incorporate sustainability practices though out the execution of each section of the project. The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Painting and Decorating

  • Job planning
  • Surface preparation
  • Filling, sanding, stopping, blade filling and high-quality gloss
  • Painting with acrylics
  • Colour matching
  • Application of acrylic
  • Tapping accuracy
  • WH&S

Regionals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 6 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.

National Competition

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Painting and Decorating aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the CPC30620 – Certificate III in Painting and Decorating Qualification.

National Tasks

The National Competition project is designed to test competitors across the broad skill requirements of a painter decorator, the projects will see Competitors test their interpretation and execution skills. Competitors are required to properly manage their workplace, including minimising waste, preventing unavoidable power/gas consumption and effectively using materials and tools.  The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Painting and Decorating:

National Tasks Include:

  • Job planning
  • Surface preparation
  • Filling, sanding, stopping, blade filling and high-quality gloss
  • Painting with acrylics
  • Application of vinyl lettering
  • Wallpaper hanging
  • Lining work
  • Colour matching
  • Application of gloss acrylic
  • Free wall
  • Transferring design
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Decorative finishes
  • Masking Film Application

Nationals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 18 hours over 3 days not including briefing or breaks.

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Learn more about this course by following this link Certificate III in Painting and Decorating