Construction

Painting, Decoration & Finishes

Prepare surfaces and apply finishes that last, from filler and primer to the final coat.

6 tasksNSQ Level 11h 22m of practice0 ready to start

What you’ll be able to do

Deliver a wall a client will not ask you to redo.

  1. 01Prepare a damaged interior wallStrip, fill, sand and prime a surface ready for finishing. 14 minPlanned
  2. 02Set out and cut in a roomMask, cut in the edges and keep a clean line without tape marks. 12 minPlanned
  3. 03Apply an emulsion system to a roomWork the coats in the right order with correct drying intervals. 16 minPlanned
  4. 04Apply a gloss finish to joineryPrepare, undercoat and finish woodwork without runs. 15 minPlanned
  5. 05Diagnose and fix a paint failureIdentify flaking, blooming or staining and correct the cause. 13 minPlanned
  6. 06Estimate materials for a roomCalculate coverage, coats and wastage from a measured plan. 12 minPlanned
At the end of the program

Practical assessment · Interior Finishes

Complete every task under assessment, then sit a supervised practical on a real rig at an approved centre. Pass it and the certificate goes on your record, verifiable by any employer.

Ready — you can practise it today In build — being written and reviewed now Planned — part of the program, not yet built