Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship

Summary

Intertech are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their team as a Painting and Decorating Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for the right people to join a successful and busy company and gain a qualification in painting and decorating.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year
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Training course: Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday (hours to be agreed at interview) Total hours per week: 37 hours a week
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 November
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Preparing surfaces
Appling paint using brush and rollers
Sanding down work surfaces
Apply coatings by air spray method
Tidying of the work area
Assisting more experienced team members

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5

DRAPERS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

DALTON STREET

HULL

HU8 8BB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Your training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.

Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.

Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.

Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.

Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.

Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.

Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.

Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.

Select and use hand tools and equipment.

Maintain and store hand tools.

Select, use, maintain and store power tools.

Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).

Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.

Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).

Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.

Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.

Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining or vertical hanging around socket and switches, internal and external angles.

Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.

Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.

Apply team working principles.

Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.

Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.

Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.

Your training plan

Apprenticeship Painting and Decorator (level 2)
Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Regular training & development to meet the needs of the employer and the apprentice
Training at The Construction Centre, Nursery Grove, Portobello Street, Hull (block release)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 - 9 or A* - C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Punctual & Reliable
Dedicated

Other requirements

Applicant must attend HTAE initial assessment and interview process in order to be considered for shortlisting by the company, invites to these sessions will be sent via the email you have used to apply.

About this company

Intertech Contracts UK offers full fit out services to the modular building industry including partitions, drylining and all aspects of joinery. We also provide a high standard of decorative finishes including both painting and wall coverings. Since our formation Intertech Contracts UK have quick established themselves as key sub-contractor within the modular building sector working for some of the major modular build company’s within With nationwide coverage by our experienced trained operatives, we are determined to act as a role model within our industry, setting exceptional standards of Health & Safety, training, value and industry best practice. So, whatever the size, whatever the value we are always committed to delivering a high-quality finish. From competitive tenders through to efficient project management, monitoring of performance and quality, to meeting deadlines and budgets. Intertech Contracts UK is keen to give you, the client the best in service and standards which help us deliver you the perfect solutions to meet your company’s requirements.

http://www.intertechcontracts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate may be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship, subject to company competency requirements being met by the candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Michael Jordan

mike.jordan@hullcc.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280842.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)

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