Painter

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Painter. The Painter will prepare a variety of substrates using hand and power tools. Also, use basic, intermediate and advanced painting techniques involving brushes, rollers, trowels, air-assisted and airless spray painting machines to paint substrates, structures and vessels in either decorative or industrial contexts. The Painter provides access to the work area employing erecting and dismantling scaffolding that is maintained for use throughout the working period and assembles fall arrest systems. However, scaffolding erection must be supervised and inspected by an appropriately qualified person. There are some work experience modules common to the decorative or industrial contexts. The learner will select the work experience modules applicable to them depending on the context in which they find themselves. A qualified learner will be able to: • Prepare substrates using hand tools. • Paint substrates using basic painting skills. • Prepare substrates using power tools. • Paint substrates using intermediate painting skills. • Paint substrates using advanced painting skills. • Scope jobs, prepare and present quotations.

This qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills and competence to operate as painters applying a range of basic, intermediate and advanced painting skills within either the decorative or industrial environments. After successful completion of this qualification, the learners will be skilled and capable artisans who will apply paint that is both protective and aesthetically pleasing. The qualification will produce painters to operate independently. The qualification includes skills that enable the learners to scope and quote on painting jobs, plan and organise worksites and manage small painting teams. Typically, learners would be school leavers or learners who have not had access to structured painting training programmes. Also, whose competencies are not formally recognised. However, through their involvement in the construction and chemical industries, they have acquired considerable experience and expertise. Qualifying learners will progress to supervisors or foremen positions within the painting industry. Learners will receive a high standard of training in painting that is comparable with international standards, thus making it possible for them to pursue a painting career abroad. The qualification will produce competent learners who can contribute to improved productivity and efficiency within the construction and chemical environments. Employers will benefit because they will enjoy access to appropriately qualified artisans. Artisans will conduct high-quality, efficient and safe painting operations, with minimum disruption to productivity which results in financial loss.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 1 with Mathematics.

• Prepare substrates using hand tools.
• Paint substrates using basic painting skills.
• Prepare substrates using power tools.
• Paint substrates using intermediate painting skills.
• Paint substrates using advanced painting skills.
• Scope jobs, prepare and present quotations.