The course is delivered across 52 weeks over 4 terms.
The delivery mode is blended delivery mode combining classroom and practical.
Classroom learning:
The trainer will introduce the unit and the required knowledge and deepen the student’s understanding of topics through a range of teaching methods. The materials are supplied and are comprehensive. Referring to SIC eSpace online, the trainer directs students to attempts the learning activities then written tests that cover the unit.
Workshop practical sessions:
For workshop sessions, students will undertake training and assessment in a Painting and Decorating workshop. Sessions provide an environment for students to work on practical learning relevant to each unit. This is done under the guidance of the trainer. Students are encouraged to support each other in pairs and small groups. The workshop is fully equipped and
operational to support delivery of the CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating. It provides industry-standard facilities, including but not limited to designated areas for material storage (paints, coatings, and consumables), surface preparation, application of coatings, tool and equipment storage, colour matching and mixing, and finishing works. The workshop also supports safe handling of materials and compliance with WHS requirements aligned to painting and decorating activities.
With fully functional Painting and Decorating workshop students will be able to develop their skills in a ‘real-time’ painting and decorating service delivery environment.
Structured online learning:
5 hours per week is scheduled contact hours in eSpace – it is a structured online delivery. The trainer explains the learning activities that must be completed each week in the 5 hours allocated to self-directed learning in this blended mode through eSpace. Students complete the study in eSpace on their own outside of the set classroom hours. Students will be expected to have completed this online learning to keep up with the session work.
Additional self-study:
The trainer explains the learning activities that must be completed each session. There is a lot of content and the overseas students may need extra time to absorb the classroom learning. Students complete extra self- managed study approximately 5 hours per week in the platform on their own outside of the set classroom hours. This is recommended to do study and homework and is not monitored for training hours. Students will be expected to complete this as homework to keep up with the class work. This is not monitored by the trainer and is NOT counted in the 20 scheduled contact hours per week. These hours are counted as volume of learning hours and are additional to the amount of training hours.
