6432-Spray Painters and Varnishers

Job Title: 

Spray Painters and Varnishers

Job Description: 

Spray painters and varnishers operate spray painting and varnishing equipment to apply protective coatings to manufactured items or structures.

Tasks: 

Applying paint as well as protective coatings of enamel or varnish on metal, wooden and other manufactured products, usually with a hand-spraying device

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

826 - Construction Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

643201 - Industrial Spraypainter
Description : Operates spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Metal Coater, Powder Coater, Rust Proofer, Spray Booth Operator

643202 - Vehicle Painter
Description : Prepares surfaces of vehicles, matches and mixes colours and applies paint.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Aircraft Painter / Aircraft Spraypainter, Automotive / Boat / Car / Coach / Ship Painter, Automotive / Car / Ship Spraypainter, Primer Sprayer, Spraypainter, Vehicle Spraypainter

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa