JRP / Painting
Painter on the Job Ready Program
If you are a painter on the Job Ready Program (JRP), this page sets out what the workplace assessment is, what your Skills Progress Report (SPR) lists, and how to practise for the interview.
The workplace assessment
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) runs the program. TRA says this step will:
“Confirm that you have the required technical and workplace skills for your occupation.”
Where it happens, and how:
“The assessment will be completed in the workplace of your current registered employer.”
“The assessment is done using a range of methods. These may include an online or face-to-face interview and observation of your practical skills at your workplace.”
What your Skills Progress Report lists
The Painting SPR lists 34 items in 4 groups. You answer each one for your own work in this workplace.
- Essential tasks and duties13 items
- Additional tasks and duties7 items
- Tools and equipment6 items
- Workplace skills8 items
Practise for the interview
Practice questions written by us — not real assessment questions.
- What's the first thing you do before you use any power tool on this site?
- What PPE do you need for sanding this wall?
- What's the difference between an SDS and a TDS?
What is free, and what you can unlock
With a free account:
- Your practice record for Painting: every item on the Skills Progress Report, marked for your own work
- The first list of what to do next
- One free lesson: Reading an SDS
$100 for 30 days unlocks every Painting lesson and quiz, the tool guides, the practice interview and revision.
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Questions
What does the Painting Skills Progress Report list?
34 items in 4 groups: essential tasks and duties (13), additional tasks and duties (7), tools and equipment (6), workplace skills (8). You answer each one Yes, No or Not Yet for your own work. 2 items also offer N/A.
Who signs the Skills Progress Report?
TRA's Guidelines say: The Skills Progress Report is a self-assessment record of the skills and activities you have carried out in your workplace. It must be signed by the employer or supervisor who signed your Employment Verification Form. (TRA Job Ready Program Guidelines, May 2026, page 14)
Are these real assessment questions?
No. They are practice questions written by us. Real assessment questions are not published.
What can I use for free?
With a free account: Your practice record for Painting: every item on the Skills Progress Report, marked for your own work; The first list of what to do next; One free lesson: Reading an SDS. $100 for 30 days unlocks every Painting lesson and quiz, the tool guides, the practice interview and revision.