Commercial Painter - IUPAT District Council 17

Overview

Painters and decorators apply decorative and protective finishes in residential, commercial, and institutional settings. They prepare a variety of surfaces prior to the application of materials such as paint, high performance coatings, waterproofing, varnish, shellac, wall coverings and specialty finishes.

Skills & Abilities

People who enjoy working in this trade tend to prefer work that involves variety, creativity, and recognition for their skills. To be successful in the trade painters need:

The skills to read, write and communicate verbally
Good background in trade math
Good colour sense
Manual dexterity
The ability to lift up to 25 kilograms
The ability to work at heights
The strength required to move heavy ladders or set up scaffolding
A desire to do a precise and thorough job
Computer skills are an asset

Apprenticeship

Alberta: apprentices pursue Red Seal Painter & Decorator level training at Prairie Finishing Trades Institute Inc. (PFTI). Contact training@dc17.ca to register.
Manitoba: apprentices pursue Red Seal Painter & Decorator level training at Red River (Winnipeg).
Saskatchewan: there is no local Red Seal Painter & Decorator instruction in Saskatchewan. Members are welcome to attend PFTI in Alberta.

Commercial Painters Gallery

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Carlson Exterior Painting Winnipeg, Carlson Legislative Building, DC 17 Commercial Painters

Carlson Legislative Building, DC 17 Commercial Painters

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Valour MTS Centre Painting Winnipeg, Carlson Legislative Building, DC 17 Commercial Painters

Valour Red River College, Carlson Legislative Building, DC 17 Commercial Painters

IUPAT DC 17: PAINTERS SKILL SURVEY For JOB PLACEMENT

Step 1 of 6 - General

RATE YOUR SKILLS
Please score your SKILLSET, 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). ‘5’ means, from start to finish, including every hiccup in between, you have mastered all aspects of this task.CHOOSE the appropriate answer. Then, list the employer[s] who could confirm those skillsets.
Be honest. Any exaggerations will quickly be discovered on the job-site. Nobody is all 5’s.
Blueprint Reading*
EMPLOYER[s]
Calculating Square Area*
EMPLOYER[s]
Calculating Gallons Required*
EMPLOYER[s]
Mixing 2 component paint*
EMPLOYER[s]
Brush & Roll, Application*
EMPLOYER[s]
Airless Spray, Application*
EMPLOYER[s]
Airless Spray, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Conventional Spray, Application*
EMPLOYER[s]
Conventional Spray, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Airless Air Assist Spray, Application*
EMPLOYER[s]
Airless Air Assist Spray, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
HVLP Spray, Application*
EMPLOYER[s]
HVLP Spray, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Electrostatic Spray*
EMPLOYER[s]
Foreman Tier 1: Run Small Crew*
EMPLOYER[s]
Foreman Tier 2: Run Crew up to 10*
EMPLOYER[s]
General FM: Run big crews (> 10)*
EMPLOYER[s]
Commercial / Architectural
Graphics*
EMPLOYER[s]
Hand Lettering*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wood Finishing*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wood Graining*
EMPLOYER[s]
Marbleizing*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wall Covering, Paper*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wall Covering, Vinyl*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wall Covering, Fabric*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wall Covering, Foil*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wall Covering, Carpet*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wall Covering, Flexwood*
EMPLOYER[s]
Industrial Painting, Surface Preparation
Dry Abrasive (e.g., sand) Blasting, Operate, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Shot Blasting, Operate, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wheelabrator, Operate, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Crawler (Ships, Tanks, etc.), Operate, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wet Abrasive (e.g., Slurry) blasting*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wet Abrasive Blasting, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Water Cleaning (< 10,000 psi)*
EMPLOYER[s]
Water Jetting (> 10,000 psi)*
EMPLOYER[s]
Ultrahigh Water Jetting (> 30,000 psi)*
EMPLOYER[s]
Chemical Stripping*
EMPLOYER[s]
Other Surf Prep
EMPLOYER[s]
Industrial Painting, Big Equipment
Manifold Mix Plural, Spray*
What Plural Equipment[s]? / Product[s]?
Site[s]
What Plural Equipment[s]? / Product[s]?
Site[s]
What Plural Equipment[s]? / Product[s]?
Site[s]
EMPLOYER[s]
Manifold Mix Plural, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Gun Mix Plural, Spray*
What Plural Equipment[s]? / Product[s]?
Site[s]
What Plural Equipment[s]? / Product[s]?
Site[s]
What Plural Equipment[s]? / Product[s]?
Site[s]
EMPLOYER[s]
Gun Mix Plural, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Dust Collector, Operate, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Dehumidification, Operate, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Electrostatic Arc Thermal Spray / Metalize, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Flame Thermal Spray / Metalize, Setup, Troubleshoot & Repair*
EMPLOYER[s]
Quality Control Equipment
Sling Psychrometer*
EMPLOYER[s]
SSPC PA 2 DFT Gage, Type 1 (Magnetic) Calibrate & Use Properly*
EMPLOYER[s]
SSPC PA 2 DFT Gage, Type 2 (Electronic) Calibrate & Use Properly*
EMPLOYER[s]
SSPC PA 9 DFT Gage (Ultrasonic) Calibrate & Use Properly*
EMPLOYER[s]
Surface Profile, Comparator*
EMPLOYER[s]
Surface Profile, Depth Micrometer*
EMPLOYER[s]
Surface Profile, Replica Tape*
EMPLOYER[s]
Low Voltage Holiday Detector*
EMPLOYER[s]
High Voltage Holiday Detector*
EMPLOYER[s]

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PRODUCT FAMILIARITY
Rate your familiarity w/ these family of products. Again, nobody is all 5’s.
Acrylic*
EMPLOYER[s]
Alkyd*
EMPLOYER[s]
Lacquer*
EMPLOYER[s]
Varnish*
EMPLOYER[s]
Stain*
EMPLOYER[s]
Epoxy*
EMPLOYER[s]
Polyurethane*
EMPLOYER[s]
Polyurea*
EMPLOYER[s]
Organic Zinc*
EMPLOYER[s]
Inorganic Zinc*
EMPLOYER[s]
Thermal Spray (Metallize)*
EMPLOYER[s]
Coal Tar / Coal Tar Epoxies*
EMPLOYER[s]
Polyesters / Vinyl Esters*
EMPLOYER[s]
Phenolics*
EMPLOYER[s]
Wash Primers*
EMPLOYER[s]
Polysiloxane*
EMPLOYER[s]
Architectural Intumescent, Spray*
Which Architectural Intumescent Product[s]?
Site[s]
Which Architectural Intumescent Product[s]?
Site[s]
EMPLOYER[s]
Industrial Intumescent, Spray*
Which Industrial Intumescent Product[s]?
Site[s]
Which Industrial Intumescent Product[s]?
Site[s]
EMPLOYER[s]
Fireproofing, Trowel*
Which Trowel Fireproofing Product[s]?
Site[s]
Which Trowel Fireproofing Product[s]?
Site[s]
EMPLOYER[s]

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Overview

Skills & Abilities

Apprenticeship

Commercial Painters Gallery

IUPAT DC 17: PAINTERS SKILL SURVEY For JOB PLACEMENT

Step 1 of 6 - General

ACE / SSPC TRAINING

Level Orange

Level Bronze

Level Silver

Level Gold

Commercial / Architectural

Industrial Painting, Surface Preparation

Industrial Painting, Big Equipment

Quality Control Equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENTS