What does a painting trades worker do?

A painting trades worker applies paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

Their job involves:

• erecting scaffolding and ladders, and placing drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint splattering
• preparing surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and smoothing and sealing surfaces
• selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives
• applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays
• hanging wallpaper, matching patterns and trimming edges
• cleaning equipment and work areas
• may repair windows and replace glass with wooden and metal frames
• may lay and repair wall and floor tiles

What is Recognition of Prior Learning?

The Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), which is governed by the Australian Government’s Department of Education in consultation with the states and territories, gives all students the right to have their prior education, experience, and training acknowledged to facilitate their advancement towards and between qualifications. Every registered training organisation (RTO) has its own policies and procedures for determining your RPL eligibility, but the fundamentals are the same. The experience and skills you’ve gained through your work can help you complete a qualification faster and reduce the time commitment of taking a course to get you closer to your dream job.

The advantages of using RPL program

The RPL program converts work experience into an Australian qualification that can help you obtain a formal qualification that matches your current knowledge and skills, thereby contributing to your professional development, learning practice and socialize and your self-esteem to integrate into the Australian working environment is enhanced. RPL program helps you:

• There is no need to learn what you already know.
• It saves you time and tuition fees.
• Open new career opportunities.
• Help you achieve your career change goals in Australia.
• Obtaining an Australian qualification takes less time.
• You don’t have to take classes or repeat the training you’ve already done.
• It’s a quick and easy process to get a recognized qualification in Australia.

Get your skills certified today!

Ozlinks Education is an education agent that helps you convert your skills and work experience into recognised qualifications through our streamlined process for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program from one of our Education Registered Training Organisations partners. Our team of experts will assess your individual circumstances and provide tailored support to ensure you achieve the qualifications you need to advance your career

What RPL qualification are you looking for?

To improve your chances of landing a high-paying job in the Australian job market, consider evaluating your skills and having them formally recognised. You can apply for skills certification through the recognition of prior learning process if you are a skilled worker or an international student migrant living in Australia with recent job experience. Choose the qualification that best meets your needs and circumstances from the list below. 

Building and construction is a significant industry that offers employment opportunities to both men and women in a wide variety of professions, such as joiners, carpenters, wall and floor tiler, solid plasterer, roof plumber, and general plumber. The building and construction refer to the manufacturing and commercial sector of the industrial sector that is concerned with the building, repairing, renovating, and maintaining of infrastructures.

The RPL process is done in 3 simple steps.

The RPL process consists of three stages and typically takes between six and eight weeks to complete from the time an applicant applies to an RPL assessment institute. During this period, applicants gather evidence of their skills and experiences, which is then evaluated against the relevant qualifications. This thorough process ensures that the recognition of prior learning accurately reflects the applicant's capabilities and knowledge.

RPL Industries

The following is a list of the industries in which we are able to assist you with the RPL process. Our knowledgeable RPL document checking service guides applicants step by step in meeting the documentation requirements for the RPL application criteria. We review all relevant content in all types of your documents to ensure that it is correct and meets the criteria, giving you a better chance of a positive outcome.