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Painter and decorator (level 2)

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Information about Painter and decorator (level 2)

Working in domestic and commercial properties and undertaking the decoration and protection of buildings.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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Knowledge

  • Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance and impact on role. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH). Fire safety. Health and Safety at Work Act. Asbestos awareness. Manual handling. Signage, Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Working at height, Working in confined spaces. Reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR), Provision and use of work equipment regulations (PUWER). Lone working. Electrical safety (electrical equipment and hand soaking) Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and Lead at work.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE), Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
  • Working at height equipment and safe use: Ladders, mobile towers, Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs) and fixed scaffold.
  • Working at height equipment and safe use: Steps, hop- ups and podiums.
  • Equipment: High-volume low-pressure spraying equipment, pressure washing and relevant safety control equipment.
  • Safe systems of work: Site specific inductions, risk assessments, method statements and hazard identification in the work area.
  • Standards and regulations: British Standards, building regulations, quality standards.
  • Basic principles of digital design and modelling systems.
  • Interpreting relevant information from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information including colour charts and notations and colour terms.
  • Impact of the sector on the environment and sustainability: Efficient use of resources. Recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
  • Preparation of work area: removal and storage of furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstatement.
  • Characteristics and use of materials to protect work area: Cover materials and tapes.
  • Hand tool use: preparation tools, application tools.
  • Power tool use: Sanders with dust extraction, power drills, infrared and hot air guns.
  • Preparation materials and their characteristics: Fillers, resin fillers, sealants, stabilisers, caulks, primers, decontaminants, abrasives.
  • Coatings, their characteristics and uses: Water borne, solvent borne, two-pack, including drying, curing and recoating.
  • Wallcoverings and their characteristics: Lining paper, free match or random paper and adhesives.
  • Preparation processes internal and external locations and materials, considering surface conditions and defects for: untreated trowelled finishes and plasterboard; Untreated timber and timber sheet materials; untreated metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
  • Preparation processes for internal locations and materials, considering surface conditions and defects of previously coated surfaces: trowelled finishes and plasterboard; timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous); removal of previously applied coatings.
  • Preparation processes for external locations and materials, considering surface conditions and defects of previously coated surfaces: trowelled finishes and plasterboard; timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous); removal of previously applied coatings.
  • Characteristics, preparation and application techniques for preparatory papers (damp preventative, reinforcing, insulating, lining): cross lining, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
  • Preparation and application techniques for standard papers: cross lining, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
  • Application techniques and sequencing for surface coatings: solvent borne, water borne, brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors (flush and panelled) and opening windows.
  • Techniques to rectify defects: Third party damage and post application defects.
  • Principles of good team working.
  • The painting and decorating sector: Regulators, types of services and products, types of employers, types of customers, supply chain and stakeholders.
  • Verbal communication techniques and construction terminology.
  • Written communication techniques using construction terminology.
  • Well-being: mental and physical health considerations for self and others and how to access support.
  • Inclusion, equity and diversity in the workplace.
  • Employment types (self employed and employed), small business start up principles and tax responsibilities.

Skills

  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
  • Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
  • Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
  • Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
  • Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
  • Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
  • Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
  • Select and use hand tools and equipment.
  • Maintain and store hand tools.
  • Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
  • Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
  • Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
  • Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
  • Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
  • Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
  • Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
  • Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
  • Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.

Behaviours

  • Put health and safety first.
  • Consider the environment when using resources and carrying out processes.
  • Take ownership of given work.
  • Contribute to an inclusive and diverse culture.
  • Seek learning and development opportunities to maintain and enhance competence in their own practice.
  • Team-focused to achieve team goals.
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Construction and the built environment
Qualification level
2
Equal to GCSE
Course duration
36 months
Maximum funding
£9,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Painter
  • Painter and decorator

View more information about Painter and decorator (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.