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Summary Description


	Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Architectural Coating Finisher

2.	Bitumastic Applier

3.	Bridge Painter

4.	Brush Painter

5.	Buildings Painter

6.	Calciminer

7.	Calker

8.	Chipper

9.	Colored Liquid Plastic Applier

10.	Decorator

11.	Drywall Sprayer

12.	Enameler

13.	Facilities Painter

14.	Filler

15.	Foreman

16.	Glass Tinter

17.	Highway Painter

18.	House Decorator

19.	House or Other Buildings Painter Apprentice

20.	House Painter

21.	Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist

22.	Industrial Painter

23.	Interior Decorator

24.	Interior Decorator, Painting

25.	Interior Painter

26.	Journeyman Painter

27.	Kalsominer

28.	Line Painting Machine Operator

29.	Maintenance Painter

30.	Maintenance Painter Apprentice

31.	Marbleizer

32.	Ornamental Painter

33.	Painter

34.	Painter and Decorator

35.	Painter and Decorator Apprentice

36.	Painter and Paperhanger Apprentice

37.	Painter Apprentice

38.	Painter Foreman

39.	Parking Line Painter

40.	Railroad Car Letterer

41.	Red Leader

42.	Roof Painter

43.	Senior Painter

44.	Set Painter

45.	Shipyard Painter

46.	Shipyard Painter Apprentice

47.	Sign Painter Apprentice

48.	Silo Painter

49.	Spray Painter

50.	Stage Setting Painter Apprentice

51.	Stage Settings Painter

52.	Stainer

53.	Stippler

54.	Structural Steel Painter

55.	Traffic Line Painter

56.	Varnisher Apprentice

Job Tasks

	Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting. Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.

	Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

	Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats. Prepare surfaces for finishing.

	Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. Apply paint to surfaces.

	Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.

	Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders. Estimate construction project costs. Estimate materials requirements for projects.

	Polish final coats to specified finishes. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. Prepare surfaces for finishing.

	Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes. Select construction equipment. Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.

	Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

	Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting. Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.

	Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking. Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

	Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing. Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

	Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces. Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

	Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.

	Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painters, Construction and Maintenance
	Painters apply paint, stain, and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings, bridges, and other structures.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painters, Construction and Maintenance
	Painting requires a lot of climbing, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Most industrial painters work outside, almost always in dry, warm weather. Those who paint bridges or buildings may be exposed to extreme heights and uncomfortable positions.

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Before becoming an actress and comedian, Whoopi Goldberg worked as a bricklayer, a bank teller, and even as a makeup artist at a funeral parlor.

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