Painter

Protect and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures

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As a painter, you apply paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays for a clean and professional application. You may also hang wallpaper, matching patterns and trimming edges.

Work is indoors or outdoors at residential and commercial buildings. You may get to work with customers on colour selection and styles.

$85,000

Benefits

  • Outdoor & indoor work
  • Physical work
  • Earn while you learn
A typical day may involve
  • Constructing scaffolding and ladders and placing drop sheets to prevent paint splatter
  • Removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and sealing surfaces
  • Mixing paints to required colours
  • Cleaning equipment and work areas
  • Applying paint and decorative paint finishes
    • It helps to be good at
  • Physical tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Working at heights

    • Qualifications/ Equivalent Certification and Experience

  • Cert III Painting and Decorating
  • Apprenticeship
    • You may be able to work in
  • Construction
  • Home improvement

    • Related roles

    • Plasterer
    • Interior decorator
    • Tiler