Painting & Decorating
Painters and decorators add the final finish to the interior and exterior of residential, commercial and industrial structures – their work serves as both decoration and protection.
Job Prospects
Very good
Total Fees
The first year start-up fee for Painting & Decorating is $875, and each year after that there is an additional annual fee of $875. Additional strand(s) $257 extra.
Time to qualify
2-3 years
Career opportunities
Painter and decorator, self-employed painting contractor, business owner, paint manufacturing, interior design consultant, paint retail store manager, specialised coatings applicator
Qualifications
What painters and decorators do
Painters and decorators have to know how to prepare surfaces, what products to use, and how to apply the finishes. They also provide advice on colour selection and interior design.
This is an industry that is constantly evolving, with new paint products and techniques being released all the time.
Watch this and see what it's like to be a Painter & Decorator.
Painting and decorating qualifications
BCITO Te Pūkenga manages painting and decorating apprenticeships. In your apprenticeship you will be working towards the New Zealand Certificate in Painting and Decorating Level 4.
You’ll work under an experienced painter and decorator who'll provide on-job coaching and tautoko throughout your apprenticeship. You'll also receive the guidance of a BCITO Te Pūkenga training advisor. Painting and decorating qualifications require you to attend off-job training for assessment of your learning.
There are no strict entry requirements, although it will help if you have good maths and English skills – you need to be able to understand instructions, and work out measurements, quantities and angles.
Your apprenticeship is the start of a professional career
Painting and decorating isn't just a job – it's a professional career. By doing an apprenticeship and getting qualified, you're setting yourself up for ongoing employment as a well-paid tradesperson. You’ll also open up opportunities to do further study in supervision or site management, go to university, or start a business and train your own apprentices.
