// Unit group · 7131

Painters and Related Workers

Painters and related workers prepare surfaces of buildings and other structures for painting, apply protective and decorative coats of paint or similar materials, or cover interior walls and ceilings of buildings with wallpaper or other finishes.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 71 Building and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians) / 713 Painters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation

cleaning and preparing walls and other surfaces of buildings for painting or wallpapering

selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing pigments and additives

applying or spraying paint, varnish, and similar materials to surfaces, fixtures and fittings of buildings

measuring and hanging wallpaper or other fabrics on interior walls and ceilings

applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Building painter
- Paperhanger

Indexed job titles 18