Course overview:
The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing – Painting and Decorating – Decorative Finishing qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Decorative Finishing – Painting and Decorating within the construction industry or progress onto further learning. These NVQ course qualifications request the learner to demonstrate, in a real workplace environment, that you are competent against a set of performance statements. You are assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with you and help you through your programme of learning.
Course Content:
The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Preparing surfaces for painting/decorating in the workplace
– Applying Paint Systems to Complex Surfaces by Brush in the Workplace
The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in two of the following optional units:
– Hanging Wide-width Vinyls in the Workplace
– Hanging Standard Paper Wallcoverings in the Workplace
– Applying Coatings by the Airless Spray Method in the Workplace
– Applying Coating by the Air Spray Method in the Workplace
– Producing and Applying Complex Stencil Designs in the Workplace
– Hanging Wallcoverings to Complex Surfaces in the Workplace
– Hanging Specialised Paper Wallcovering in the Workplace
– Applying Metal Leaf to Surfaces in the Workplace
– Producing Comb Textured Finishes in the Workplace
– Producing Straight Grained Effects in the Workplace
– Producing Marbling Effects in the Workplace
– Producing Quality Replica Grained Finishes in the Workplace
– Producing Quality Replica Marble Finishes in the Workplace
– Installing Coving and Decorative Mouldings in the Workplace
– Applying Coatings to Produce Textured Finishes in the Workplace
– Producing Broken Colour Effects in the Workplace
– Producing Stencil Designs using Pre-cut Stencil Plates in the Workplace
Entry Requirements:
The minimum age requirement for this qualification is 16+; there are no further entry requirements to take this qualification. This means that you can undertake this qualification without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.
Duration:
3-6 months. Whilst you are working on site you will be visited by your assessor who will guide you through each part of the process, observe you working and provide the highest levels of support until you complete your qualification.
Fee:
£1500 – £1900