Get your painting license.
You paint houses, units and offices. In NSW, painting and decorating are two license classes, and one Certificate III covers both. We help you get it and apply.
- What NSW asks for
- Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (CPC30620), for both painting and decorating
What the license lets you do.
With your own license, you quote an outside repaint straight to the owner. The profit stays with you.
What it covers, on the regulator’s own pages
- Take outside painting and other home paint jobs over $5,000.
- Prepare and patch surfaces, then paint by brush, roller or spray.
- Hang wallpaper and paint murals, once you add the decorating class.
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (CPC30620) Older versions on the list count too
We arrange it with an RTO
Proof of your painting work Photos, references and pay records
We help you put it together
A police check No older than 4 months when you apply
We do it for you
Good to know: Since 2015, a job that is only inside painting hasn’t needed a license.
You send a few things. We do the rest.
Tick what you already have. Your ticks stay on this device.
What we need from you
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What we do for you
Your police check. We apply for it for you.
Your qualification. We book your skills assessment with a registered training organisation (RTO).
Your forms. We fill them in, and get your referee statements ready to sign.
Your application. We prepare it for Building Commission NSW and check every page.
Your questions. We answer them in English or Farsi, by phone or on WhatsApp.
From your first call to your license.
This is the usual path. Your case may be a little different, and we tell you how at the start.
Free eligibility check
Tell us about your work. We tell you if you can get the license, and the full cost.
Send us your documents
Send photos of your ID, your work and your pay records. We tell you if anything is missing.
We do the paperwork
We get your police check. A registered training organisation (RTO) assesses you for the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.
Your license application
We prepare your application to Building Commission NSW and check every page. You sign it and lodge it in person.
Licensed
Your license is approved. Now you can take jobs in your own name.
Questions people ask us.
Something else on your mind?
Ask us on WhatsAppDo I need a license to paint inside a house?
Not for a job that is only inside painting. Since 2015, NSW hasn’t asked for a license for that. If the painting is part of a renovation, the usual rules apply.
When do I need one, then?
For other home painting worth more than $5,000 in labour and materials, including GST, like a big outside repaint. The paint counts toward that total.
Are painting and decorating the same license?
No, they are two classes. Decorating covers wallpaper and murals. The same Certificate III covers both, so you can apply for one or both.
What does it cost, and how long does it take?
That depends on whether you need the full Certificate III or only some units. The free check gives you the full cost and a timeframe for your case.
Can you help painters outside NSW?
Yes. Each state has its own rules for painters. Tell us where you work and we’ll check them for you.
Check if you qualify for free.
Tell us about your work. We tell you what you need, what we can do for you, and the full cost.