About Painter Decorator
Painters and Decorators prepare and apply paints, wall coverings and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures. It is a creative and rewarding trade within the construction industry, including residential and commercial sectors.
Upon completion of this first year apprenticeship program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills required by industry to interpret layouts, use and maintain the equipment and tools of the trade, and assess projects for quality finishes.
Graduates of this program are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education, Industrial Training Division to become registered as an Apprentice once they attain employment in the field. Once registered, work hours will be credited toward Interprovincial Certification.
What is an Apprentice
An apprentice is someone who is learning a trade by working under the guidance of experienced skilled workers of that trade, called journeypersons. It is on-the-job training where you earn while you learn and you are paid a wage from the first day you become an apprentice. Apprentices are usually paid at about 65% of the journeyperson's rate of pay upon graduating and starting work, but the wages are increased periodically as the apprentice attains higher level of competencies and completes more courses.
It takes about three or four years to learn the trade, but remember, your Apprenticeship training could be FREE if you become a registered apprentice.
Direct Entry
If you are currently employed as a Painter and Decorator apprentice, you may be eligible to attend this program FREE of charge. 100% Funding is available through the Department of Education, Industrial Training Division for registered apprentices who are EI eligible.
Contact our Administration Office to find out how you can become registered and receive FREE training and become an Interprovincial Certified Painter and Decorator.
For complete course details, click the following link here for the Provincial Plan of Training for this occupation http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/publications/PtDecrsept2009.pdf.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
· TS1510 Occupational Health and Safety
Description:
This course is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills necessary to interpret the Occupational Health and Safety Act, laws and regulations; understand the designated responsibilities within the laws and regulations; the right to refuse dangerous work; and the importance of reporting accidents.
· TS1530 Standard First Aid
Description:
This course is designed to give the apprentice the ability to recognize situations requiring emergency action and to make appropriate decisions concerning first aid. Students will complete a St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate course.
· TS1520 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Description:
This course is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills necessary to define WHMIS, examine hazard identification and ingredient disclosure, explain labeling and other forms of warning, and introduce material safety data sheets (MSDS).
· PL1100 Workplace Safety
Description:
This course covers safety regulations, fire safety and equipment, and hazardous workplace materials.
· PL1110 Blueprint Reading and Interpretation
Description:
This course covers locating and interpreting information contained in blueprints, specifications and contract documents. Students will learn to use information contained on blueprints and in specifications to prepare material estimates and to apply the appropriate national, provincial and municipal building codes.
· PL1120 Tools and Equipment
Description:
This course covers selecting, using and caring for tools and equipment.
· PL1130 Access Equipment
Description:
This course covers the safe assembly and use of scaffolding and staging. Students will gain knowledge of ladders and their safe use.
· PL1140 Surface Preparation 1 (Previously Coated Drywall)
Description:
This course covers the different types of drywall substrates and preparation methods for previously coated surfaces. It deals with the characteristics, categories and use of materials
in previously coated surfaces.
· PL1150 Drywall Finishing
Description:
This course covers preparing drywall for finishing
· PL1160 Surface Preparation 2 (Metal)
Description:
This course covers the different types of metal substrates and preparation methods, the characteristics, categories and use of materials in metal surface preparation, and the different types of mechanical treatments.
· PL1170 Surface Preparation 3 (Stucco)
Description:
This course covers the different types of stucco substrates and preparation methods, and the characteristics, categories and use of materials in stucco surface preparation.
· PL1180 Surface Preparation 4 (Masonry)
Description:
This course covers the different types of masonry substrates and preparation methods and the characteristics, categories and use of materials in masonry surface preparation.
· PL1190 Surface Preparation 5 (Wood)
Description:
This course covers the different types of wood substrates and preparation methods and the characteristics, categories and use of materials in wood surface preparation.
· PL1200 Surface Preparation 6 (Plaster/Veneer Plaster)
Description:
This course covers the different types of plaster substrates and preparation methods and the characteristics, categories and use of materials in plaster surface preparation.
· PL1210 Coatings
Description:
This course covers the different types of coatings, their applications and safe use.
· PL2100 Painting 1 (Brush and Roller)
Description:
This course covers selecting and using the proper brush, roller and associated equipment. It deals with various techniques to paint a variety of surfaces and the cleaning and storage of materials and equipment after use.
· PL2110 Painting 2 (Spray Systems)
Description:
This course covers selecting and using the appropriate spray painting equipment. It deals with spray painting techniques to paint a variety of surfaces and the cleaning and storage of materials and equipment after use.
· PL1220 Colour Theory and Mixing
Description:
This course covers colour theory and perception and colour mixing.
· PL2120 Wood Finishing
Description:
This course covers wood products and their composition, the preparation of wood surfaces for finish product application, and the application of finish products to various types of wood surfaces.
· PL2130 Wallcovering
Description:
This course covers the preparation of walls to accept wallcoverings and the selecting and application of the proper type of wallcovering for specific applications. It deals with specialty wallcoverings and estimating the amount of materials required to complete a job.
· PL2140 Decorative and Specialty Finishes
Description:
This course covers preparing various surfaces for decorative and specialty finishes. It deals with selecting and applying decorative and specialty finishes and estimating the amount of materials required to complete a job.
· AP1100 Introduction to Apprenticeship
Description:
This course is designed to give participants the knowledge base and skills necessary to understand and successfully navigate the apprenticeship/red seal program.
· CM2150 Workplace Communications
Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of effective communication including letters, memos, short report writing, oral presentations and interpersonal communications.
· MR1220 Customer Service
Description:
This course focuses on the role of providing quality customer service. It is important to have a positive attitude and the necessary skills to effectively listen and interpret customer concerns about a product, resolve customer problems, and determine customer wants and needs. Students will be able to use the skills and knowledge gained in this course to effectively provide a consistently high level of service to the customer.
· SP2330 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Description:
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the concepts and requirements of QA/QC such as, interpreting standards, controlling the acceptance of raw materials, controlling quality variables and documenting the process. It includes information on quality concepts, codes and standards, documentation, communications, human resources, company structure and policy, teamwork and
responsibilities.
· MC1050 Introduction to Computers
Description:
This course is designed to give the student an introduction to computer systems. Particular emphasis is given to word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and the Internet and security issues.
· SD1700 Workplace Skills
Description:
This course involves participating in meetings, information on formal meetings, unions, workers’ compensation, employment insurance regulations, workers’ rights and human rights.
· SD1710 Job Search Techniques
Description:
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the critical elements of effective job search techniques.
· SD1720 Entrepreneurial Awareness
Description:
This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of entrepreneurship, including the characteristics of the entrepreneur, the pros and cons of self-employment, and some of the steps involved in starting your own business.