Painting & Decorating NVQ Level 2

Course Level Two

Description
The NVQ Painting & Decorating requires you to be employed within the industry undertaking Painting & Decorating activities. You will need to provide evidence of competence through activities done in the workplace and in some cases in college either by witness testimonies or by direct observation. You are also required to demonstrate a level of understanding which is done through day release attendance to college.

Course Length
2 years

What will I study?
The NVQ is made up of 6 mandatory units and a choice of a number of optional units. You will be required to demonstrate competency via assessment in the workplace or in college undertaking specific tasks. You will also be required to demonstrate the relevant level of understanding to support your practical skills.

Mandatory Units:

Conform to General Workplace Safety
Conform to Efficient Work Practices
Move and Handle Resources
Erect and Dismantle/Working Platforms
Prepare Surfaces for Painting/Decorating
Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller

Optional Units:

Hang Wallcoverings (Standard Papers)
Hang Wide-width Vinyls
Install Coving, Centre-pieces and Texture Products
Apply Coatings by the Airless Spray Method
Apply Coatings by the Air Spray Method
Produce Broken Colour Work and Basic Stencilling
Produce and Apply Complex Stencil Designs


How will I learn?
Your individual learning plan will help you learn in a way that bests suits your needs. You will agree a work programme with your tutor, which will include the setting of individually assessed tasks.

How will I be assessed?
Progressive assessments of all course elements are carried out on an individual basis by your college assessor or your nominated work based recorder. All assessments contribute towards course units, which will build into certification.

Where could it lead?
The course will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to progress onto an NVQ Level 3 in Painting & Decorating subject to interview on completion of level 2.