Who is a painter-plasterer and what does he do?

In order for our houses, surrounding buildings and structures to look beautiful and have a longer service life, they must be constantly looked after. They need to be plastered as necessary, since cracks in the walls may appear over time, paint, since under the influence of the environment they acquire a gray appearance. All this will significantly extend the life of buildings and improve their appearance not only from the outside, but also from the inside. Without special skills and abilities, no one will be able to do this work with high quality, therefore there is a profession of a painter-plasterer.

Plasterer-painter is a profession that is necessary in construction or public service organizations. The work consists in plastering walls made of concrete or other surface, in its further cleaning and painting. These can be the walls of a building, steps, anything that can be plastered and painted. The work is quite difficult, since the working mixtures are heavy, the hands are in constant motion on the weight. Specialists need to stir the solution, add water to it, and raise it to the required height.

The quality of this work depends not only on the appearance of buildings or premises, but also on the period of their further operation. An employee of this industry must have the necessary equipment with him, with the help of which he will perform his work with high quality.

Currently, technologies are expanding, specialists in this industry work not only on concrete surfaces, but can also specialize in working with gypsum putty on foam, plasterboard or other surfaces. They can be engaged in embossed plaster from special textures and decorative painting.

Work is considered and is harmful, as it is carried out in conditions of constant dust and specific odors, which then affects the work of the respiratory system. For harm to specialists of this profession add days to the main vacation.

Painter-plasterer refers to the category of workers. When hiring, he is introduced to the job description, which is drawn up in accordance with the ETKS, indicating all qualification requirements for the employee. And also there is a professional standard that regulates and determines the type of professional activity and labor functions of the employee.

Painter-plasterer must deal with the cladding of buildings, their plastering and painting. And also he must do interior wall decoration in residential and non-residential premises. These can be private homes or industrial sites.

Performs wallpaper gluing and possible painting. Carries out putty on drywall and false ceilings. In the process of work prepares surfaces, makes cleaning from the old layer, primers and paints. It can use electric brushes, roller, paintbrushes, paint mixers and other tools. Obliged to be able to prepare paint-containing mixtures with the required tone, to paste over the walls with wallpaper of various qualities. The duties of the plasterer also include rinsing and cleaning tools after work, as well as maintaining order in the workplace. Compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Can work as part of a team or independently. The profession of a painter-plasterer includes 6 categories, for the advancement of each it is necessary to take courses.

A specialist in this profession is obliged to know a lot and be able to.

• Understand the field of artistic and technical creativity.
• Be familiar with the basics of chemistry and physics, as it is necessary for his activities. Know the chemical properties of materials, the types and qualities of substances that accelerate or slow down the solidification of solutions.
• To master different methods of plastering and painting, options for performing painting.
• Be familiar with the rules of color formation.
• Use mechanisms for plastering and painting work, know the structure and basics of using non-stationary painting stations.

You can study for this profession at any construction school or take courses that last several months... During the training for the specialty, seminars and lectures on the main subjects will be listened to, and there will also be time for practical training at construction enterprises.

To increase the category, it is necessary to take courses corresponding to the category.

• 2nd category. This category involves the implementation of the simplest work on plastering and painting walls. Clean the surface with a spatula or other simple tools. To lubricate and clean potholes.
• 3rd category. A painter-plasterer of the third category must perform all the work that is provided for by the second category in this specialty, as well as be able to cut knots from a wooden surface and open cracks, prepare and grind compounds for putty. Should be able to manually putty and level the putty layer, apply it manually, prime surfaces with various devices, grind them and cover them with varnishes and paints. Apply wallpaper and glue. Know the quality and composition of the materials that he uses.
• 4th grade. A painter-plasterer of the 4th category must perform work of medium complexity on the repair of surfaces, their pasting and painting. Can be putty and primed with power tools. Paint the walls with spray guns, rollers or brushes. Can glue fabric or medium-density wallpaper. Trim the edges of the wallpaper with a special machine. Batch cutting of wallpaper on the machine. Must know the principle of operation of trimming machines, their structure and rules of use.
• 5 rank... An employee of this category must carry out complex repair and pasting work. Can paint with mechanized devices, devices with high pressure, pull panels with underfloor. Cut and copy stencils of any complexity. Paint surfaces in several tones. Decorate the walls with patterned plaster and chips. Change the wallpaper glued back to back. Glue high quality wallpaper made of wood material or leatherette. Should know options for the selection of coloring compositions, alternative coatings from expensive wood or stone.
• 6 rank... A sixth-grade specialist can produce textured plastering and painting, surface finishing by airbrushing, can paint walls with ornaments in different tones, make volumetric painting, paint according to sketches and drawings. To compose individual tones from complex coloring components. To carry out decorative varnishing, silvering and gilding of surfaces. Should know the methods and options for painting surfaces, the basics of color formation and mixing of pigments, taking into account their chemical composition.

A specialist in this profession can work in any construction company or industrial organization, on the balance sheet of which there are buildings and structures that need regular maintenance and repair. And also a painter-plasterer can work privately, where he will perform work for the population or organizations. Carry out cosmetic and major repairs that require wallpapering or plastering. And also can putty drywall, apply gypsum plaster and various textured mixture on it.

Of course, work in construction, especially at construction sites, at state-owned enterprises does not imply high wages, which range from 15,000 to 20,000 rubles. But if an employee opens a private enterprise and works for himself, he will find a job with a high pay, since high-level specialists who work with the latest technologies are popular and receive a salary of more than $ 500.