How you can obtain a painters license in australia, depends on what state you are operating in.
Currently there is no national licensing arrangement in Australia for painters. This means that in Tasmania, Northern Territory, ACT and Victoria there is no licensing requirements for painters.
However, In New South Wales, painters Licenses are issued by the Department of Fair Trading NSW.
In Queensland the Building Services Authority is authorised to license painters operating in Queensland.
In Western Australia registration of painters is carried out by the Building Commission.
In South Australia the Office of Business and consumer affairs is the licensing body for painters.
To obtain these licenses, a painter must obtain a qualification such as a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating. The certificate III in painting and decorating is the nationally recognised qualification for painters.
For the complete Australian painters resource visit painters.edu.au.
The National Institute of Painting and Decorating is the peak professional body for the painting industry in Australia and the Pacific.
Find a wealth of information and resources at painters.edu.au
