Painting and Decorating Advanced Apprenticeship 18/19 Starts

Year 1

A painter and decorator will be able to
Prepare the work area safely providing dust sheets and protection to furniture and adjacent surfaces.
Identify hazards and risks in the workplace ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.
Select, use, maintain and store, paint, tools, wallcoverings, spray equipment, steps, ladders and towers safely.
Follow and maintain work procedures and method statements.
Make the most efficient and effective use of resources, time and materials.
React correctly using the correct method of actions and reporting in the event of an accident or incident.

Identify different industry sectors such as new construction, social housing, residential, refurbishment, commercial and Heritage.
Identify different building methods e.g. steel frame, reinforced concrete frame, traditional solid wall and cavity wall, block and dry lined which determine the appropriate paint products and specifications.
Identify substrates, hard wood, soft wood, ferrous and non- ferrous metal, factory finished etc.
Prepare and strip surfaces using abrasives, chemical etchants, power sanders, heat and liquid methods.
Understand and apply powder, two- pack, surfacers and resin fillers.
Use different application methods brush, roller, spray, power-assisted rollers and special effect tools.
Wallpaper using techniques for the hanging of lining paper, standard papers, digital print and wide width including (matching patterns, internal and external corners).