Summary
We are looking to recruit a Painting & Decorating Apprentice to join our team which covers various properties across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. Autism East Midlands is a regional autism charity providing services across the East Midlands. In line with this we are wishing for applications from people affected by autism.
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
Mon to Fri 8am -4pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 9 June
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
To learn and develop skills regarding the use of paint coatings and wallcoverings, gaining an understanding for safety and environmental requirements. They will be able to select, use, maintain and store, paint, tools, wallcoverings, steps, ladders and towers safely
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Report to the Lead Painter & Decorator or Health and Safety Manager, any Health and Safety hazards and potential problems observed during the course of his/her normal work;
2. Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to the relevant people.
3. To learn to identify the applications for and to use different paint coatings.
4. To allocate and oversee quality work for the P&D team
5. To liaise with suppliers and organise for delivery or collection of materials.
6. To keep records of work carried out as required and report this to the Deputy Director of Development
7. To work harmoniously with other staff, giving assistance when required;
8. Keep their vehicle in a clean, safe and serviced condition.
9. Assist moving furniture/equipment when necessary.
10. Interact with service users, treating them always with respect and dignity.
11. To behave in a trustworthy and responsible manner and not bring Autism East Midlands into disrepute.
12. The job description is not exhaustive and may change to reflect the abilities and expertise of the individual and/or the needs of the organisation.
The postholder will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
Where you’ll work
Unit 31 Crags Industrial Estate
Morven Street
Creswell
Worksop
S80 4AJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
* Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
* Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
* Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
* Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
* Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
* Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
* Select and use hand tools and equipment.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
* Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
* Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
* Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
* Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
* Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
* Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
* Apply team working principles.
* Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
* Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
* Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
* Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
* Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
* Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
* Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
* Select and use hand tools and equipment.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
* Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
* Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
* Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
* Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
* Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
* Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
* Apply team working principles.
* Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
Your training plan
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Construction Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Time management
* Reliable
* Willingness to learn
Other requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.