Description
Use brushes and rollers to apply a coat of paint to a prepared surface evenly and without leaving drops.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Ceramic painterCeramic painters design and create visual art on ceramic surfaces and objects such as tiles, sculptures, tableware and pottery. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorati…
- 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…
- Decorative painterDecorative painters design and create visual art on different kinds of surfaces such as pottery, casings, glass and fabric. They use diverse materials and a variety of techniques t…
- 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…
- Glass painterGlass painters design and create visual art on glass or crystal surfaces and objects such as windows, stemware and bottles. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative…
- Porcelain painterPorcelain painters design and create visual art on porcelain surfaces and objects such as tiles and pottery. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustrations ra…
Optional for
- 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…
- Wood painterWood painters design and create visual art on wooden surfaces and objects such as furniture, figurines and toys. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustration…
- 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…
- SteeplejackSteeplejacks are specialised heightworkers who safely scale the outside of buildings and structures to perform critical work. Duties The job role of a steeplejack involves the foll…
- Surface treatment operatorSurface treatment operators apply chemicals and paint to the material surface in order to protect against corrosion. They calculate the materials needed for surface protection. Oth…



