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Level 3 Painting and Decorating

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Level 3 Painting and Decorating Course

We can match you with a  Painting and Decorating Course – available for alternative provisions from year 7-11

Painters and decorators use a range of materials including paint and wallpaper to enhance and protect surfaces. These surfaces could include plaster, metal and wood. They work on a variety of domestic and industrial projects ranging from re-decorating homes to applying heavy-duty finishes to large structures like bridges.

The course is structured to meet the mandatory 20% ‘off the job training’ that all students are required to complete.

At A Glance

  • Qualification: NOCN Level 1,2 diploma
  • Length: 12 week blocks

Next Steps

On completion of this standard, you will progress to a wide range of employment opportunities, or move onto full or part-time further & higher education.

The achievement of this standard will meet the requirement of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) ‘Advanced Skilled Worker’ standard, which is widely recognised as a ‘licence to operate’ in a skilled construction trade.

What would you learn?

  • How to use painting and decorating tools and equipment
  • How to apply various oil/water based paints to different surfaces including windows, doors, ceilings and walls
  • How to use different types of access equipment safely e.g. ladders and towers
  • How to prepare different backgrounds ready to apply decorative finishing including wallpaper, paint and decorative effects
  • The uses of information technology in the workplace.
  • How to apply various types of wall coverings including free match, patterned papers and embossed
  • How to correctly apply decorative finishes such as marbling and graining, sponge stippling, stencilling and broken colour.
  • Types of preparation methods including removal of previous coatings and wallcoverings using hand tools, power tools and chemicals.
  • Key factors and systems of working in different sectors, such as occupied properties, health and education facilities where residents, patients and students may be present
  • Wallpaper using techniques for the hanging of lining paper, standard papers, digital print and wide width
  • Including (matching patterns, internal and external corners).

No matter what level you are currently working at, you will be expected to further your skills in English and maths.

What skills and qualities do you need?

Artistic and creative, good communication skills, observant with a good eye for detail.

Entry Requirements

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