PAINTER AND DECORATOR

So you want to be a Painter and Decorator . . .?

You need to be good with your hands, but don’t worry - no-one will expect you to have much DIY experience. Most of the work is indoors, but some is outdoors. You’ll need to be prepared to travel to different sites as well.

Painters and Decorators apply protective and decorative coatings to wall, ceilings and woodwork. The materials used give a good coating to resist the weather and wear and tear. Where the work is visible, colour and texture are used to provide an attractive finish. Painting systems can range from heavy duty coatings on steelwork and seafront buildings to interior decorating. The work may be on new buildings/structures or maintaining or renovating existing ones. Surfaces must be well prepared and need to be cleaned, old paint/paper removed and cracks and holes repaired. Then they need to be smoothed and free from dust before painting can begin. The paint is either applied by brush, roller or spray equipment. The finish varies from single colour emulsion, gloss or eggshell work to highly decorative work such as marbling or graining which looks like real marble or wood grain. Other materials used include wallpaper and fabrics. Special techniques such as rag rolling can make the work very varied. The main tools are find quality brushes, rollers and spray equipment. Tools include scrapers, filling knives, paper hanging tools, smoothing brushes, scissors, measuring tape and plumbline.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is mainly indoors, but locations change from project to project and can involve working at height with the aid of ladders, scaffolds, cradles and safety harnesses. Safety awareness is an essential part of all training and where safety equipment or personal protective equipment is provided it should be used at the appropriate times. Basic safety equipment includes a safety helmet and protective footwear; items such as goggles and ear defenders will be provided as required.

Everyone must follow the Company and site safety rules and procedures. Some materials will need careful handling and storage.

further information, please contact the Group Training Manager Mr J P Moynihan at the following address:

R G Carter Technical Services Ltd
30 Out Westgate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 3PA
Telephone 01284 777365
Fax 01284 777370