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3 Easy steps to a new job

1 Train for your NVQ

After signing up with us choose which qualification you want and after several months you will be awarded your NVQ.

2 Get a CSCS card

Once you have got your NVQ, you can apply for a new CSCS card. We can begin as soon as you are qualified.

3 Find a new job

After recieving your CSCS card you are now able to work in most construction sites at a much higher level.

Get A Painting NVQ To Advance Your Career And Skills

A Painting NVQ will qualify you for a more advanced CSCS Card and open up significant job prospects. Our OSAT (On Site Assessment and Training) NVQs are ideal for Painters already in jobs as they do not require you to take any time off meaning that you lose no pay. Assessment can be done in as little as one day and our assessors will come out and observe you on site.

The Painting NVQ

Painting Health, Safety & Environment Test and CSCS Card

What Painting NVQs Are Available?

There are three related to Painting:

Use the form at the top of the page and get a quote on the prices of Painting NVQs.

Where Does The NVQ Assessment Take Place?

All assessment for your Painting NVQs will take place while you work. This makes OSAT NVQs by far the most practical way for workers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead. One of our fully qualified assessors will come out to your workplace and assess you on site.

How Long Does It Take To Complete An NVQ?

The time required to complete an Painting NVQ depends on your circumstances. Please call our team on 0203 598 1037 to find out more.

What Is Required Before I Take The NVQ in Painting?

There are no formal requirements although we do strongly recommend that you are you fully competent in the areas covered by the units you will be sitting before you take the NVQ.

What Is Involved In The Painting NVQ?

There are a number of mandatory units and an optional unit in level 4 which you must pass satisfactorily.

Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting NVQ Level 2 (Show All Units)

You will be assessed on your skills and competence in the following mandatory units:

  • Conforming to General Safety in the Workplace
  • Conforming to Efficient Working Practices in the Workplace
  • Moving and Handling Resources in the Workplace
  • Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace
  • Preparing Surfaces for Painting/Decorating in the Workplace
  • Applying Paint Systems by Brush and Roller in the Workplace

You also have additional units which do not account for any credits in this qualification:

  • Hanging Standard Paper Wallcoverings in the Workplace
  • Hanging Wide-width Vinyls in the Workplace
  • Installing Coving, Centre-pieces and Texture Products in the Workplace
  • Applying Coatings by the Airless Spray Method in the Workplace
  • Applying Coatings by the Air Spray Method in the Workplace
  • Producing Broken Colour Work and Basic Stencilling in the Workplace
  • Producing and Applying Complex Stencil Designs in the Workplace

Prices: How Much Does It Cost To Take A Painting NVQ?

You can pay for your Painting NVQ in easy to manage installments starting with a deposit of just £120. To get a quote on the price of your individual NVQ fill out the form above to view a price list.

What If I Fail Units In The Painting NVQ?

If you fail units during your Painting NVQ you just have to be reassessed. You may also take extra units to make up the amount of credits you need to pass the NVQ.

Which Health, Safety & Environment Test Do I Take?

Painters can take the Operative CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test.

After Taking The Painting NVQ, What CSCS Card Will I Be Eligible For?

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Level 2 Painting NVQ

After taking the Level 2 Painting NVQ you will be qualified to apply for a Blue CSCS Card. To get a Blue CSCS Card click here to Apply for a Blue CSCS Card.

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Level 4+ Painting NVQ

After taking the Level 4 or higher Painting NVQ you will be qualified to apply for a Black CSCS Card. To get a Black CSCS Card click here to Apply for a Black CSCS Card.

What Governing Bodies Regulate The Painting Trade?

There are a few organisations that regulate and promote the construction industry, these include: