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Painting and Decorating Diploma - CPD Certified

The Painting and Decorating Diploma online course is designed for individuals who would like to work in the decorating industry. This course is filled with information that will put you on the right path to starting a career in this field.

Painting and decorating is a broad industry, which provides students with a wide range of possible skills to learn. As you work your way through this course, you will gain a full overview of the skills you will need to learn to work in the painting and decorating business, and how you can start your own business.

See below for further information.

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Description

Course Overview

This is a CPD certified Painting and Decorating Diploma online course, which provides students with the unique ability to study the curriculum in their own time and at their own pace. Most students can continue working full time and finish the course in a reasonable amount of time.

The course is accessible from any internet-enabled device and you will receive online support while you train. Furthermore, you will find the course to be incredibly easy to go through thanks to the flexible modules.

Upon course completion, you will be required to complete and pass a multiple-choice exam and then you will be awarded your certificate. You can download and print the certificate from home.

Course Objectives

On completion of this Painting and Decorating online course you will know:

  • What a painter and decorator does
  • The common tools, equipment, adhesives, paints and varnishes
  • The risks you may face in the industry
  • Information about personal protective equipment
  • How to store and clean up your equipment
  • How to set up an emergency plan
  • How to identify different wall surfaces
  • How to paint and prepare different surfaces
  • How to cut and apply wallpaper
  • How to measure, cut and lay tiles
  • What it takes to run your own business
  • Resources for small business owners
Course Modules

This CPD Certified Painting and Decorating online course consists of 5 modules;

Module 1: Introduction to Painting and Decorating
  • What a painter and decorator does
  • The qualifications and skills required to be a painter and decorator
  • The most common tools and equipment necessary in painting and decorating
  • The most common adhesives
Module 2: Health and Safety in the Painting and Decorating Industry
  • The types of risks you might face in the painting and decorating trade
  • Information about working at heights
  • Information about Personal Protective Equipment
  • How to safely store and clean up paint
Module 3: Painting: The Basics
  • How to identify different types of wall surfaces
  • How to paint floors with different materials
  • How to paint windows correctly
  • How to identify different paints on the market
Module 4: Painting and Wallpapering
  • How to prepare to paint
  • How to prime a surface for painting
  • How to correctly apply paint, including effects
  • How to cut wallpaper
Module 5: Tiling, and Owning Your Own Business
  • What tools are required for tiling
  • How to measure, plan, and mark out areas for tiling
  • How to lay tiles and grout tiles
  • What it takes to run your own painting and decorating business
Course Assessment

Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.  If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

Course Duration

The course takes approximately 10 hours of study to complete

A CPD Certified Course

CPD certification means that the course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service. CPD accreditation is recognised and respected internationally. Certification shows a clear commitment to self-development and professionalism.

Payment Options and Discounts

For purchases of 1 to 9 user enrolments select the number of users you require and add the product to your shopping cart by selecting Add to Cart. You will then be able to make payment using most credit and debit cards or a Paypal account.

For a licence for 10 or more user enrolments, discounts, or if you would like to pay by BACs transfer or by invoice, please contact a customer advisor on 0844 854 9218 or email [email protected].

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Accreditation/Endorsements

The course does not lead to a qualification, but is a professional development course. You will learn through a comprehensive syllabus the knowledge necessary to become a painting and decorating professional which will improve your prospects while applying for work in the field.

The course is completely online and can be accessed at any time when you have internet access.  The course is broken down into modules. One module takes between 20 and 90 minutes. Although you can spend as much or as little time as you like on each module.

There are no time restrictions for accessing the course. Course access is unlimited.

There is tutor support by email if you need it.

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