MPA Skills delivers a wide range of accredited training courses. Many of our courses are funded by the Construction Training Fund. Some courses require text books or additional resources.

Course Name	National Course Number	Course Information
Painting Advanced Training Courses - Please contact us on 08 9471 6600 for course dates
Painters' Registration Course Outline	52202	This course meets the requirements of those seeking registration with the Painter's Registration Board. There are three pathways into this course: People who hold a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating or a qualification equivalent to this, or People with skills and experience in painting and decorating who can demonstrate this in a practical test which is a subset of the Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, or People who are deemed by the Painters' Registration Board to merit special entry. There are two definable client groups - First, people who have graduated in WA, or have equivalent qualifications, and wish to develop and/or demonstrate their skills and competencies to become registered painters. The second group are people who do not have trade qualifications and need to demonstrate their painting knowledge and skills as well as develop and/or demonstrate competencies to be recognised as registered painters. The course consists of three mandatory competencies and one knowledge module - BSBCMN401A - Establish business and legal requirements CPCPD3001B - Prepare surfaces for painting BCGBC4004A - Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects Course Content: - Prepare Surfaces for Painting - Estimating and Specifications - Business Management - Painting Trade Test
Remove Graffiti and Apply Protective Coatings Course Outline	CPCCPD3009A	Assess various surfaces and materials, Apply products safely to standards set by manufacturers, Safe use of products, hazardous materials and processes used in graffiti removal. CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry is a pre-requisite for this unit.
Course in Sustainable Painting Practices Course Outline	22002VIC	The Course in Sustaiable Painting Practices is owned by Sustainability Victoria (owner of the copyright of 2202VIC Course in Sustainable Painting Practices). Please call us for information on this course and for 2012 dates.

$200 Training Voucher for Small Business

Every business can benefit from investing in training. You'll find that you get more out of your staff, your business will grow even stronger and your profitability will increase.

To be eligible for this $200 Training voucher, you will need to have an ABN and you must employ less than 20 people.

If you would like more information regarding the training voucher please contact your local Business Enterprise Centre or call 1800 093 340.

MPA Skills can provide Recognition of Prior Learning which can result in the awarding of credit for a module or for a whole course. Please call us on (08) 9471 6600 to enquire about Recognition of Prior Learning. Under guidelines for Mutual Recognition, any relevant competencies achieved through previous training can be credited against our courses. Please contact us for more details.

To help you with your career, the Construction Training Fund (CTF) will provide a subsidy of $400 to all candidates who successfully complete a recognition of prior learning/skills recognition assessment towards obtaining a reconised building and construction trade qualification.