Apprentice Painter & Decorator

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 Working to the site's health & safety rules and regulations and always wearing the correct PPE for each task

Training:
Training for your Painter and Decorator level 2 qualification will involve one day a week live classroom online learning from home  Approx every 8 weeks a tutor will visit you on site and spend the day with you teaching and performing practical tasks on a one-to-one basis for the whole day Tasks on site will include preparing internal and external surfaces read for different types of paint to be applied Some areas may include specialist skills such as installing wallpaper Always following site health & safety rules and wearing the correct PPE at all times

Training Outcome:

Successful completion of this apprenticeship should lead to a full-time position as a trained painter and decorator. After further experience it will be possible to move onto supervision or management positions and further opportunities to study at these levels.

Employer Description:

CoTrain is a program under SECBE . As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.

Working Hours :
Hours on site will be 7.30am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday. Working week based on 39-hours per week. College days will be 9.00am to 4.30pm. No evenings or weekends expected.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Punctuality and reliability