Becoming a Painting Trades Worker in Queensland

About this role

Apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Painting Trades Worker include:

• construct scaffolding and ladders and place drop sheets to prevent paint splatter
• remove old paint and wallpaper, fix woodwork, fill holes and cracks and seal surfaces
• mix paints to required colours
• clean equipment and work areas
• may repair windows and replace glass in wooden and metal frames
• lay and repair wall and floor tiles
• apply paint and decorative paint finishes
• work with customers on colour selection and styles.