Painter

WHAT HE DOES:

The art of painting has been with us since the dawn of history. From the time man first learned that colored material dissolved in liquids could be used to decorate his dwellings, his possessions, and his body, painting has been an important factor in the development of civilization. Painting today serves many purposes besides decoration alone. Modern chemical plants produce paints for the protection of almost any material against any type of weather or chemical corrosion. Today’s Painter must know how to mix paints and to prepare the surface of buildings and other structures and then apply paint, varnish, lacquers, shellac and similar materials to the surfaces. The Painter uses three major tools to apply coatings – brush, spray gun and roller. The skilled Painter knows which one is best for each job.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age – at least 18 years
• Physically able to perform the work of the trade
• Have sufficient education to successfully learn the rudiments of the trade
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Pass a standardized test as selected and administered by the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE:

• High school transcript
• Diploma or equivalency certificate
• Birth certificate
• Participate in a personal Interview

TERMS OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING:

• Length of Apprenticeship – 3 years
• Minimum hours of related classroom instruction – 150 hours each year
• Indentured to the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee

RECOMMENDED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES:

• General Math
• Algebra
• Mechanical Drawing