Construction Painter and Decorator

Aliases: House Painter, Building Painter, Furniture Painter

Industry/Sector(s): Construction

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Construction Painter and Decorator is expected to perform include:

Painting on masonry, metallic and wooden surfaces to produce a decorative finish
Applying OBD, acrylic and emulsion paints on various finished masonry surfaces
Applying, paint , varnish and polish on wooden windows, doors, partitions, panels and other wooden surfaces
Carrying out minor repair of common painting faults

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Preferably, 5^th
Certified training in Construction Painter and Decorator (programme aligned to CON/Q0503 released by Construction Skill Development Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in applying OBD, acryllic and emulsion paint, varnish, etc. on masonary surface, fabricated assemblies, wooden windows, doors, partitions, panels and other wooden surfaces
Knowledge of inspecting work pieces to determine work procedures and materials required
Proficient in selecting and mixing paint materials or pigment, oils and other ingredients in proper proportions to obtain desired colour, shade and consistency
Well-versed with cleaning surfaces with brush, cloth or abrasive material
Adept at filling cracks and holes with putty or filler to provide smooth, clean surface
Well-versed with raising, draining or wiping coated work area to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on work area
Knowledge of rubbing or covering surfaces with appropriate prime coat to have suitable base or surface for painting
Proficient in using hand brush to cover surface with enamel, lacquer, paint, stain or varnish
Adept at examining finished surfaces of work pieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouching any defective areas
Training period of 8 to 12 weeks for Construction Painter and Decorator

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Communication skills
Time management skills
Training in literacy of reading, writing and understanding

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

For further guidance, contact your nearest Common Service Centre or Contact NCS Call Centre (Toll Free Number: 1800-425-1514)

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Helper, Painter → Assistant Painter → Construction Painter and Decorator → Supervisor → Contractor

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For candidates with experience – Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Generally, 5 years of site experience in same occupation for non-trained worker is required
Generally, 2 years of site experience as a certified Assistant Painter for trained worker is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Real estate companies
Construction companies

KEYWORDS

House Painter
Building Painter
Furniture Painter
Decorator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7131.0103	Construction Painter and Decorator
ISCO 2008	7131	Painters and Related Workers
NIC 2008	43303	Interior and exterior painting, glazing, plastering and decorating of buildings or civil engineering structure
QP Reference	CON/Q0503	Construction Painter and Decorator)
NSQF	Level 3	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/Construction_Painter_and_Decorator_V9.pdf
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	http://www.dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-7.pdf
4	http://www.quikr.com/jobs/house-painters-needed-delhi-W0QQAdIdZ284956064

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