As a Painter and decorator you will use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. These surfaces could include plaster, metal and wood. If you like practical work and enjoy being artistic, this could be a perfect career for you. As a painter and decorator, you would work on a variety of domestic and industrial projects ranging from re-decorating homes to applying heavy-duty finishes to large structures like bridges. Work would include:- measuring surface areas to work out how much paint or wall covering you need- stripping off old wallpaper or paint- filling holes and cracks and making sure surfaces are level- preparing surfaces with primer and undercoat- mixing paint to the right shade, either by hand or using computerised colour-matching equipment- applying layers of paint and hanging wallpaper On some jobs you might apply specialist finishes such as rag rolling, graining and marbling. You would often work from ladders or raised platforms to reach ceilings. Salary range: £8000 - £23,000+ Average hours per week: 40
Name: Paint & Decorating Intermediate Apprenticeship Qualification title: Diploma in Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding CITB Construction Skills Created 20160212 10:04:41 Updated 20160212 10:04:41
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Title: Diploma in Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF) Classification: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment