How you can obtain a painters license in australia, depends on what state you are operating in. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />However, In New South Wales, painters Licenses are issued by the Department of Fair Trading NSW. <br /><br />In Queensland the Building Services Authority is authorised to license painters operating in Queensland. <br /><br />In Western Australia registration of painters is carried out by the Building Commission. <br /><br />In South Australia the Office of Business and consumer affairs is the licensing body for painters. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />For the complete Australian painters resource visit painters.edu.au. <br /><br />The National Institute of Painting and Decorating is the peak professional body for the painting industry in Australia and the Pacific. <br />Find a wealth of information and resources at painters.edu.au
