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Painting and Decorating (NPA)

Fife College

Venues

Glenrothes (Stenton) Campus, Dunfermline (Halbeath) Campus

Content

The course above will allow you to gain an understanding of knowledge and practical hand skills within a construction related environment, to allow you to be employed by local or regional construction businesses. This SCQF Level 5 programme will develop your hand skills with regards Painting & Decorating which are required to be completed within large or small construction projects.

You will study:
Preparing and Painting Surfaces; Decorative Painting; Decorative Treatments; Prepare and Hang Lining Paper; Colour Practice: Painting and Decorating; Paperhanging: Patterned Paper, setting-out; Levelling using spirit levels or Theodolite; Health and Safety, Core skills (ICT, Numeracy & Communications) Employability.

Entry Requirements

National 5 in a technological subject plus 4 subjects at National 4 including English and Maths, or Certificate: Construction Futures (Level 4), or other relevant qualifications at SCQF Level 5.

Progression Routes

Relevant SVQ courses

Start Date

August

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Construction and Building Services

SCQF Level

5

Website

www.fife.ac.uk