Painting

Painting

Painting and coating workers paint and coat a wide range of products, including cars, jewelry, and ceramics. Painting and coating workers typically do the following:

Set up and operate machines that paint or coat products

Select the paint or coating needed for the job 

Clean and prepare products to be painted or coated

Determine the required flow of paint and the quality of the coating

Annual Apprenticeship Program Includes:

Registration of Apprentice with D.C. and/or Maryland (if apprenticed) 

Attending Council meetings with and on behalf of Registered Employers 

Monitoring Apprentice annual progression  

Monthly on-site class evaluation for testing and hands-on 

Monitoring monthly grades and attendance reporting 

Monitoring monthly off-site OJT reporting  

Monitor and submission of NCCER Student Certification material

Instructor, Lab and Book Fees

Course Work

Painting 1 Includes registration fee, books, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees. • Careers in the Painting Trade • Safety • Ladders, Scaffolds, Lifts, and Fall Protection • Identifying Surface/Substrate Materials and Conditions • Protecting Adjacent Surfaces • Basic Surface Preparation • Sealants and Repair/Fillers • Introduction to Paints • Coatings, Brushing and Rolling Paints I $2,400 ABC Member Rate*  $3,600 Non-Member Rate* *does not include C.O.R.E.

Painting 2 Includes books, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees. • Painting Failures and Remedies I • Job Planning and Completion • Chemical Cleaning and Stripping • Low-Pressure Water Cleaning • Abrasive Blasting • Drywall Finishing and Patching • Stains, Clear Finishes, Wood Finishing • Coatings II • Spray Painting (Conventional, Airless and HVLP) $2,400 ABC Member Rate  $3,600 Non-Member Rate

Painting 3 Includes books, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees. • Painting Failures and Remedies II • Job Supervision, Planning, and Control • Coatings III • Color and Tinting • Decorative (Faux) Finishes • Wall Covering • Graphics • Texturing • Spraying with Special Devices $2,400 ABC Member Rate  $3,600 Non-Member Rate