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Creative Arts

CUA – Creative Arts Training Package Release 7.0

This Determination number 10,000,124:

  • is made under section 5.5.2 of the Education and Training Act 2006
  • replaces previous Determination number 10,000,112
  • remains in force until it is amended or revoked.

This Determination was made on 4 February 2026 by Bree Gauci, Deputy CEO, Training and Skills.

Certificate II

Certificate II in Creative Industries

Code: CUA20225

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 12 months
    • Part-time: 24 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 30 days
    • Part-time: 60 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

Code: CUA20420

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 18 months
    • Part-time: 36 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III

Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services

Code: CUA30425

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Arts and Cultural Administration

Code: CUA30625

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Code: CUA30720

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Music

Code: CUA30920

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: C
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Screen and Media

Code: CUA31020

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

Code: CUA40425

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Design

Code: CUA40725

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Music

Code: CUA40920

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Code: CUA41220

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Diploma

Diploma of Music

Code: CUA50825

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Diploma of Screen and Media

Code: CUA51020

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Qualifications not available for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships

  • CUA40425 – Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
  • CUA40725 – Certificate IV in Design
  • CUA40920 – Certificate IV in Music
  • CUA41220 – Certificate IV in Screen and Media
  • CUA50825 – Diploma of Music
  • CUA51020 – Diploma of Screen and Media

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