Polishing and Finishing
As a Polisher/Finisher, you would apply finishes and protective coatings to products, using hand finishing, manual spray gun or automated equipment.
Your course will include
- deciding on the type and colour of material stain to be used
- mixing and applying the stain
- applying finishes, such as lacquer, paint, varnish, oil and wax, usually by spraying.
- setting up the spray equipment
- making sure all the materials are mixed correctly to get the right colour and consistency
- preparing the surfaces to be covered
- applying primer coats
- applying main coats then the finish
- checking finished jobs as part of quality control
- cleaning and maintaining spray equipment.
You may also do simple repairs.
Qualifications
- City & Guilds NVQ (Apprenticeship Level 2, Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3)
- City & Guilds Technical Certificate (Apprenticeship Level 2, Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3)
- Key Skills
Duration
- Up to 2 years - Apprenticeship
- Up to 3 years - Advanced Apprenticeship
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