Apprentice Level 3
Required Knowledge (all previous levels plus):
- Complete knowledge of proper painting tools and their respective use
- Knowledge of different types of wall covering & can identify each
- Knowledge of airless spray equipment components and maintenance
- Knowledge and practice of proper brush and roller equipment maintenance
- Understanding of all substrate terms (wainscot, soldier course… etc.)
Required Skills (all previous levels plus):
- Safely handling ladders up to 40 feet
- Ability to cut clean lines for brush and roll work
- Good rolling skills for flat, eggshell, and semi gloss paint materials
- Good brushing skills for detailed trim work
- Good finished product for painting windows and doors
- Perfected wood preparation (caulk, putty and sand)
- Good window glazing skills
- Perfected wall surface preparation (spackle & putty)
- Perform a few basics of wall covering removal without damaging walls
- Power wash without substrate damage
- Chemical injection power washing – correctly with proper formulas
- Effective pot tender activities (airless spraying – back up)
- Consistent on perfect cleaning of airless spray equipment
