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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.3 - transforming and blending materials S6.3.1 - preparing mixtures or solutions Mix paint
Description
Thoroughly mix different types of paint manually or mechanically. Start from basic paints or from powder and mix in water or chemicals. Check the consistency of the resulting mixture.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 7 occupations
- Total: 9 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Paint mixerPaint mixers operate and maintain machines that mix lacquers, solvents and paints in order to produce paint, making sure the end product is according to the specified formula. Duti…
- Furniture finisherFurniture finishers treat the surface of wood furniture using hand and power tools to sand, clean and polish. They apply wood coatings onto wooden surfaces by using different techn…
Optional for
- Construction painterConstruction painters paint the interior and exterior of buildings and other structures. They may use standard latex based paints or specialised paints for decorative effect or pro…
- Model makerA Model Maker is a skilled professional who constructs detailed, scaled models of various objects, structures, or concepts for industries such as architecture, film, product design…
- Ceiling installerCeiling installers install ceilings in buildings. They apply different techniques as the situation requires - for example when fire resistance is especially important, or when spac…
- Construction painting supervisorA construction painting supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing painting projects within the construction industry. They play a crucial role in ensurin…
- Road markerRoad markers apply road markings, signs and lines using specialized road marking plant and equipment. Project sites may include roads, bridges, footpaths, car parks, sports fields …
- PaperhangerPaperhangers are specialised in hanging up wallpaper. They apply adhesives to the paper, or to the wall in the case of reinforced wallpaper, and fix the paper straight, well…
- Transport equipment painterTransport equipment painters use painting machines and hand tools to coat individual parts and to paint the surface of all types of transport equipment such as cars, buses, boats,……
Related skills
- Types of paint
- Industrial paint
- Keep records of work progress
- Paint with a paint gun
- Work ergonomically
- Clean painting equipment
- Remove paint
- Use safety equipment in construction
- Inspect construction supplies
- Process incoming construction supplies
- Follow health and safety procedures in construction
- Advise on construction materials
- Use measurement instruments
Last updated on February 18, 2026
