1. Properly ventilating work area. 2. Recognizing hazardous materials, including lead and asbestos. 3. Using protective clothing and equipment.

1. Learning shop cleanliness. 2. Cleaning pots and pails. 3. Cleaning and maintaining brushes and rollers; cleaning and maintaining hand and power-driven tools and equipment. 4. Inspecting and maintaining scaffolding, ladders, rigging. 5. Reading work orders and/or understanding verbal instructions.

1. Selecting appropriate materials for various applications (optional*): a. white pigments b. extender, metal primer, and metal pigments c. color pigments d. binders, thinners, and dryers e. primers and sealers f. oil paints and enamels g. water paints and emulsions h. clear coatings i. stains j. mastics, cement enamels, and other special coatings k. plastics l. adhesives m. coatings and linings (tanks, vats, and vessels) n. foams 2. Mixing paints (optional*) 3. Matching colors

1. Preparatory Work 2. Using drop cloth 3. Protecting floors and furniture (drop cloth, masking tape and paper). 4. Erecting and using scaffolding and ladders; safety. 5. Washing and repairing plaster (brushing on mildew 6. Remover; filling holes, cracks, joints with caulk, putty, plaster, other filler; sanding). 7. Drywall finishing and surface treatment. 8. Removing old paint, wallpaper, varnish (stripping, scraping, sanding, chemicals, steel wool, wire brush). 9. Washing wood. 10.Removing fixtures – e.g., electric switch covers, wall decorations. 11.Painting Plaster and Drywall 12.Using brush, roller, and spray gun. Using and maintaining compressor. 13.Sealing/priming. 14.Applying finishing coats. 15.Textured ceilings. 16.Painting Wood 17.Using brush, roller, and spray gun. 18.Puttying to conceal holes, cracks, flaws. 19.Sealing/shellacking knots/priming 20.Sanding. 21.Applying finishing coats. 22.Varnishing Wood 23.Using brush, roller, and spray gun. 24.Filling/Sealing/Priming. 25.Staining. 26.Shellacking. 27.Sanding. 28.Puttying to conceal holes, cracks, flaws. 29.Bleaching. 30.Applying finishing coats. 31.Rubbing. 32.Waxing and buffing.

1. Preparatory Work a. Using drop cloth; covering surfaces with masking tape and paper; erecting containment enclosures. b. Using ladders. Erecting and setting up scaffolding, including swing stages and bosun chair. c. Using and maintaining hydro-water blasting equipment. d. Scraping and sanding. e. Removing rust. f. Using and maintaining sandblasting equipment. g. Burning off old paint. 2. Painting Wood, Metal, Concrete a. Using brush, roll and spray gun. Using and maintaining compressor. b. Sealing and priming; treating new metal for painting. c. Puttying and caulking to conceal holes, cracks, flaws. d. Sanding between coats. e. Applying finishing coats

1. Cleaning spray equipment. 2. Mixing paint. 3. Use of spray gun

1. Stippling and texturing. 2. Blending and glazing. 3. Metal and gold leafing. 4. Stencil cutting. 5. Stenciling and decorative striping. 6. Simulating wood grain, marble, brick, tile, similar effects. 7. Special effects using cloth, brush, sponge, fingers. 8. Coating and linings (tank, vats and vessels). 9. Other.

1. Trade Safety (including rigging; fall-protection; lead safety; identification, handling and disposal of other hazardous chemicals and materials; applicable OSHA and EPA regulations, standards, and rules) 2. OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course – if required for Public Work 3. Asbestos Awareness – minimum 4 hours (see attachment) 4. First Aid – 6.5 hours minimum every three years 5. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – must comply with section 201-g of the Labor Law

1. History and Background (6 hours, first year) 2. Current Laws and Practices (14 hours, second year)

1. Fundamentals of Trade Mathematics 2. Estimating Materials and Costs

1. Fundamentals of Reading Blueprints 2. Fundamentals of Reading Work Orders (optional)

1. Paints, Stains, Varnishes, Other Materials: Types and Properties 2. Tools of the Trade: Identification, Care, Safe Use 3. Surface Preparation 4. Paint Mixture (optional) 5. Paint Matching 6. Application of Various Coatings (paint, stain, glaze, etc.) 7. Wood Finishing 8. Color Theory and Harmony 9. Stencil Drafting and Cutting (optional) 10.Gold Leafing (optional) 11.Customer Service