A Visual Impact

Painters make our world aesthetically appealing while protecting surfaces from the environment. Painters apply decorative and protective finishes in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial settings. They prepare a variety of surfaces including wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, concrete, synthetics, stucco and metal, prior to the application of materials such as paint, high performance coatings, waterproofing, fireproofing, varnish, shellac, wall coverings and special decorative finishes. In industrial settings, painters make use of abrasive blasting equipment, high and ultra-high water jetting equipment and other types blasting equipment to strip paint from building, tanks, bridges, ships, and piping. When working on tall buildings, painters erect scaffolding, including “swing stages,” scaffolds suspended by ropes, or cables.

Painters develop an eye for detail, the ability to plan work, and knowledge of many types of finishes, their properties and their applications. Good communication and customer service skills are required by painters who often interact with home/business owners, contractors, interior designers and architects. Some painters may work for years on a single site; others may work for contractors that rarely work on the same site more than once. Due to technological advances in the industry, ongoing training in new materials and their applications is critical to painters. Painters learn how to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills in the finishing trades industries.

Program Highlights

•  Blueprint Reading
•  Surface Preparation
•  Color Harmony
•  Wood Finishing
•  Spray Painting
•  Decorative Finishing
•  Wallcovers
•  Health and Safety Regulations
•  Use and care of state-of-the-art tools and equipment