Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Painting & Decorating will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• The principles of construction
• Access equipment
• Preparation of surfaces for decoration
• Application of surface coatings
• Application of papers to walls and ceilings
• Producing decorative colour effects
Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Painting & Decorating (450) will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Organising, planning and pricing construction work
• Erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms
• Applying hangings to walls and ceilings
• Producing specialist finishes for painted decorative work
• Producing specialist architectural finishes for decorative work
• Applying water-borne paint systems using airless equipment and high volume low pressure spray equipment
For more information, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.
The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Painting & Decorating could lead to a job as a painter & decorator, working for a house building company, a property development company, or as part of a small business repairing and refurbishing buildings. It could also lead to an apprenticeship in painting & decorating.
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Painting & Decorating (450) could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Painter & decorator working on commercial or domestic premises
• Self-employed painter & decorator working on domestic repair and refurbishment projects
To deliver these qualifications, centres/colleges will need to provide their learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualifications.
To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbooks from the centre documents section.