© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Before you start any painting or decorating task, you will need to prepare the area and surfaces you are going to work on. One of the first tasks is to scrape off old or flaking paint and other deposits. The tools you’ll need include: scrapers shave hooks chipping hammer. What shapes do shave hooks come in? Preparation: knives and scrapers

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Any holes need to be filled and smoothed to give an even appearance and a level surface for coverings. The tools you’ll need include: filling knife filling board hawk and trowel pointing trowel. What is the function of a hawk? Preparation: filling tools

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Paint and wallpaper can be stripped by hand, but modern tools make the process quicker and more efficient. Tools include: LPG torch/gun hot air gun steam stripper. Why is a hot air gun good when there is a risk of combustion? Preparation: torches and strippers

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Preparation: brushes All brushes need to be cleaned thoroughly after use. Leaving traces of material on the bristles could damage them, making the brush useless. Brushes include: dusting brush dustpan and brush wire brush rotary wire brush. What metal are the bristles of a wire brush made of?

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition A masking shield is used when spray painting, to protect the sprayer and other surfaces. A masking machine is useful when you are masking up large areas. What sizes do masking shields come in? Preparation: masking

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Abrading helps prepare the surface for decorating, by smoothing it out and providing a key for coatings or coverings to adhere to. What does a rubbing block do? Preparation: abrading

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Needle guns, caulking tools, nail punches, screwdrivers, pincers and pliers all have a place in your toolbox when you are a painter and decorator. What tasks could these tools be used for? Preparation: others

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Brushes are now made to suit all sorts of painting purposes – but all of them need to be stored properly so that they retain their shape. What are the brush’s bristles also known as? Painting: brushes

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Rollers spread paint quickly and efficiently. Specially shaped rollers are available for painting corners and other odd surfaces. What is the part of the roller that holds the paint called? Painting: rollers

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Various items of equipment are available to help the painter and decorator, including paint stirrers, paint kettles, brush keeps, extension poles, roller trays and scuttles. What is a scuttle used for? Painting: others

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition You need two brushes when you are hanging wallpaper: a paste brush to apply the paste, and a paper hanging brush to remove air bubbles under the wall covering. What is the other name for a paper hanging brush? Paper hanging: brushes

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Wallpaper and other coverings have to be straight – and doing things by eye can lead to big (and messy) problems. These tools can help: straight edge spirit level plumb bob and line. What material is a straight edge usually made of? Paper hanging: measuring/levelling

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition It is vital that any cutting tool is kept clean and sharp, to ensure lines are straight and wall coverings are not damaged. What is this tool and what is it for? Paper hanging: cutting

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Along with a pasteboard or pasting machine, a painter and decorator may need: a seam and angle roller a tape measure a felt roller a rubber roller. Which jobs would you use the different rollers for? Paper hanging: others

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Special effects – and special techniques – need special tools. You will need special tools for creating effects like graining and marbling, and the right equipment for spray painting. What is a flogger used for? Specialist tools and equipment

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Painters and decorators sometimes have to replace small panes of glass or re-putty windows. For this you may need: glasscutter putty and hacking knives straight edge or T–square glazing pliers suction pads tenon saw, pin hammer, claw hammer. What are the ‘nails’ used to fix glass in place called? Glazing tools and equipment