PAINTING
CONSTRUCTION
Painters prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces on residential and commercial properties. Most painters learn their trade on the job or through an apprenticeship. *Painting is a Pre-Apprenticeship program, which offers students the hands-on training and education needed to qualify for apprenticeships.
Career Details
Skills
Students in Painting are trained in the following subject areas:
- Finishing and protecting drywall
- Removing old paint to prepare surfaces prior to painting
- Mixing colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency
- Learning proper techniques to use brushes, rollers, and spray guns
- Properly covering and protecting surfaces prior to painting
- Creating and maintaining safe painting environments, including the proper use of ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and fall protection
- Setting up, operating, and tending machines to coat or paint a wide variety of products
- Painting walls, equipment, buildings, and other structural surfaces
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete all required activity in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Painting Numbers to Know
$40K
National average earning potential for this career
Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Attention to detail
Dependability
Integrity
Physical endurance
Steady hands and fingers
