Painting and Decorating

Skill explained

Painters and decorators apply paint, wallpaper and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures by hand or mechanical methods. They are employed by construction companies, painting contractors, building maintenance contractors and interior design companies (especially focus on wall decorate) or they may be self-employed.

Required skills

Creativity, practical skills, critical thinking, flexibility/adaptability, proactive work attitude, self motivation, time management, work ethics skills, customer service & client relationship skills

What the Competitors do at the Competition

The Competitor is judged on:

Working environment

Paint panelled door (in two colours) & frame

Drawing, setting out

Design

Wallpaper application

Lettering application

Decorative techniques

Time management

Working arrangement

Efficiency