Full Time Painting and Decorating Level 1

Painting & Decorating Level 1 - FULL TIME

Course Aims:
This course is designed to provide an introduction to both the practical skills and knowledge required in painting and decorating at Level 1.

Course Content:
The course will cover a variety of practical applications to include:

- Carry out safe working practices
- Information, quantities and communicating with others
- Building methods and construction technology
- Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms
- Prepare surfaces
- Apply paint systems by brush and roller
- Apply foundation and plain papers
- Produce specialist decorative finishes

In addition students will study Personal and Social Development units, together with function skills in Maths, English and ICT

Progression:
Students can progress to the Level 2 course in Painting and Decorating. Learners who wish to study an alternative Level 2 programme should contact student services for further advice.

Awarding Body:
Construction Skills

Exam:
The course willl be assessed by way of continual asssessment of practical ability in both the core and occupational units. There will also be some GOLA online tests.

Qualification:
On successful completion of the course students will be awarded the CITB Construction Skills Level 1 Diploma in Painting & Decorating

Level:
Level 1

Professional Appearance:
Safety boots with steel capped toes and decorator's whites bib & braces to be worn during all practical session.

Duration:
32 weeks

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.