Painter Courses
Painters create and display artworks, working on commissions or personal pieces, requiring creativity, skill, and strong communication.
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Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Painter
Get qualified to work as a Painter with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
CUA31120
Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus
Work alongside a professional photographer or just indulge your personal creativity and love of photography with the CUA31120 Certificate III in Visual Arts. This nationally recognised training course will help you develop a creative arts practice and teach you how to produce commercial grade photographs. Over 6 months you will be: exploring the use of colour, extending your critical thinking skills, producing digital images, producing prints, using wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photograph...
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Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus
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RIIWHS204E
Duration
Half day - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
The RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights training accreditation is suitable for those required to work at heights. It provides essential skills and knowledge for safely working at heights across various industries, including resources, quarrying, drilling, agriculture, government, defence, manufacturing, heavy industry, and construction. This unit describes the competencies needed to work safely at heights in resources and infrastructure sectors, applying to operational roles under supervision, involving kno...
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Duration
Half day - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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CPC30620
Duration
3 months - 4 years
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
The CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating is a trade apprenticeship course and you’ll graduate ready for your painter’s licence. It’s a nationally recognised qualification delivered over 3 years under the guidance of a qualified trade person. The course covers: mixing colours, hand painting, using brushes and rollers, working at heights on scaffolding, applying wallpapers and decorative finishes, chemical safety.
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Duration
3 months - 4 years
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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CUA41320
Duration
11 months - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL
The CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts is an exciting 1 year course for anyone wanting to bring their creative interests to a professional level. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you the history and theory of visual arts while developing your techniques as an artist in drawing, sculpture, wood objects and 3D digital design. Graduate with a completed project ready for exhibition.
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Duration
11 months - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL
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Common questions
How much does a Painter earn?
In Australia, a full time Painter generally earns $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Painter?
The number of people working as a Painter has decreased slightly in Australia in recent years. There are currently 2,100 people in this industry compared to 2,300 five years ago. Painters can find work in all areas of Australia but may choose to reside close to large galleries and exhibition spaces.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Painter?
If you’d like to start a career as a Painter you could enrol in a Certificate I in Visual Arts. This course will allow you to experiment with different art forms or you could further develop your techniques with a Certificate IV in Visual Arts. You may choose to specialise in a particular painting field with a Certificate II or III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts.
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A Painter creates works of art using paint as their primary medium. You’ll prepare singular artworks or you might create a collection of pieces. Your work may go on public display at an exhibition or a gallery or you might display it for sale in an art premises or online. Painters come up with their own ideas for art pieces or they may be commissioned to paint a particular work for a buyer. You may specialise in an area of painting such as landscapes, portraits or abstract designs.
Painters need to be highly skilled in their field. You’ll need to have excellent creative qualities and be able to turn your ideas into quality pieces of art. Painters often work with buyers or exhibitors so you’ll need good people skills and should be a strong communicator. It’s important that you can collaborate with others and you may need to meet deadlines for commissioned work.
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