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Painter and Decorator
Painters and decorators apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and
other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate interior and
exterior surfaces of domestic, commercial and industrial
buildings and other structures.
A painter and decorator may perform the following tasks:
- work out the quantity of materials needed for the job by
taking surface measurements or by looking at job
specifications or drawings
- erect scaffolding, cradles and ladders and place
dropsheets to protect areas from dripping paint
- remove old paint or paper by sanding or scraping or by
using blowtorches or liquid paint removers and, when
removing old paper, by using steam strippers
- prepare surfaces by fixing woodwork, filling or sealing
holes, cracks and joins and washing them down to remove dust
and grease
- select and prepare paints to match colours by the
addition of tints
- brush, roll or spray the paints, stains, varnishes and
other finishes
- when wallpapering, set out the area according to the
pattern match and starting point in the room, cut the paper
to the appropriate length, apply paste to the back of each
strip and hang the paper on the wall, smoothing out any
wrinkles or bubbles
- spray paint surfaces using a spray gun or specialised
equipment
- apply decorative paint finishes such as stencils, colour
glaze, graining, marbling and lettering
- wash equipment and clean work areas.
Painters and decorators may concentrate on a specific area
of work, such as the internal or external painting of domestic
homes, commercial buildings or industrial structures and
equipment.
Painters and decorators may work alone or as members of a
team. They often work from ladders and scaffolding and do a
lot of bending and stretching.
Required Skills - Painter and Decorator
- physically fit
- able to work at heights
- enjoy practical work
- good hand-eye coordination
- normal colour vision
- good sense of balance
- able to work independently
- able to work as part of a team
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