About

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted. Repair cracks and holes. Mix paint to desired colour and texture. Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls. Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings. Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging. Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces. Estimate costs and materials. Equipment and machinery experience: Brush painting. Conventional spray painting. Patterned rollers. Roller painting. Testing equipment experience: Moisture gauges. Surface preparation experience: Drywall taping/patching. Water/hydroblasting. Steam cleaning. Sandblasters. Coating/application specialization: Sign painting. Novelty and decorative effects. Multi-color finishes. Dipping. Paint spraying. Wood finishing specialization: Staining. Glazing. Wall covering specialization: Wallpaper. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.