NFC in Painting and Decorating
Develop introductory painting and decorating skills through supervised practice on suitable training surfaces.
About the course
Develop introductory painting and decorating skills through supervised practice on suitable training surfaces. The proposed foundation outline focuses on preparation, careful application and checking finished work. Southern African examples should include everyday building maintenance and small job planning, with attention to materials, cleanliness and clear communication with a client.
What you'll learn
Identify common surfaces, materials and basic painting tools.
Prepare a training surface using an approved work instruction.
Apply a simple finish under supervision and inspect the result.
Calculate basic material needs and explain a small job plan.
Requirements
Recommended preparation is functional literacy, numeracy and readiness for supervised practical work. BMIT must confirm the authorised foundation-certificate entry route, any bridging support and recognition of prior learning. No comparator duration, credits, qualification-framework level or examination entitlement is assigned to this proposed outline.
Course content
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
3 learning stages 9 subjects
1Stage 1: Foundations3 subjects
2Stage 2: Technical and applied subjects4 subjects
3Stage 3: Supervised practice and integration2 subjects
Subjects in this programme
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
9 subjects are listed below with a short description of each. The Subject descriptions tab contains the learning outcomes, topics, practical tasks and assessments.
Stage 1: Foundations
- Occupational Safety and Risk. Examine hazard identification, exposure and their relationship within occupational safety and risk. The subject develops risk assessment and hierarchy of controls, then examines incident learning and worker participation. Review an authorised workplace case and propose proportionate controls.
- Workshop Tools and Practice. Develop your understanding of workshop tools and practice through tool identification and care. The subject develops measuring tools and work preparation, then examines housekeeping and safe storage. Use approved hand tools under direct workshop supervision.
- Technical Numeracy. Study units and ratios as foundations for technical numeracy. The subject develops measurement and geometry, then examines graphs and checking calculations. Solve measurements and costing problems from a practical teaching task.
Stage 2: Technical and applied subjects
- Painting Materials and Surfaces. Examine surface types, coating functions and their relationship within painting materials and surfaces. The subject develops product information and compatibility, then examines storage and waste. Identify approved training surfaces and interpret product instructions.
- Surface Preparation. Develop your understanding of surface preparation through inspection and cleaning. The subject develops minor defects and abrasion awareness, then examines priming and readiness checks. Prepare low-level training surfaces using approved materials and supervision.
- Brush and Roller Application. Study work planning and application tools as foundations for brush and roller application. The subject develops coverage and coat consistency, then examines drying conditions and finish checks. Apply approved coatings to training surfaces under supervision.
- Decorative Finishes and Job Planning. Examine colour, simple finishes and their relationship within decorative finishes and job planning. The subject develops area measurement and material quantities, then examines work sequencing and handover. Complete a small approved decorating brief on training surfaces.
Stage 3: Supervised practice and integration
- Foundation Practical Project. Develop your understanding of foundation practical project through brief interpretation and preparation. The subject develops supervised execution and quality checking, then examines corrections and reflection. Complete an approved foundation task within the programme practical scope.
- Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise. Study customer needs and value proposition as foundations for entrepreneurship and small enterprise. The subject develops business models and costs, then examines operations and enterprise risk. Develop a small-enterprise proposal grounded in a defined local need.
Assessment and practical learning
- Proposed assessment: short knowledge checks, calculations and interpretation of technical information.
- Direct observation of authorised practical tasks, supported by an individual record of preparation, results and quality checks.
- An applied project and oral explanation. Weighting, external examinations and award requirements remain subject to the approved BMIT and awarding-body arrangements.
Practical application
Use a supervised workshop with suitable ventilation, approved products and low-level training surfaces. Work at height, hazardous coatings and specialist industrial applications need separate training and authorisation. Learners should follow product instructions and document preparation, application and finish quality. Online demonstrations support, but do not replace, assessed manual practice.
Subject descriptions
Select a subject to read its learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment.
Stage 1: Foundations
Occupational Safety and Risk
Examine hazard identification, exposure and their relationship within occupational safety and risk. The subject develops risk assessment and hierarchy of controls, then examines incident learning and worker participation. Review an authorised workplace case and propose proportionate controls.
Learning outcomes
- Explain hazard identification and exposure using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving risk assessment and hierarchy of controls.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing incident learning and worker participation.
Main topics
- Hazard identification
- Exposure
- Risk assessment
- Hierarchy of controls
- Incident learning
- Worker participation
Practical task
Review an authorised workplace case and propose proportionate controls.
Assessment
Submit a risk assessment and a follow-up evaluation plan.
Workshop Tools and Practice
Develop your understanding of workshop tools and practice through tool identification and care. The subject develops measuring tools and work preparation, then examines housekeeping and safe storage. Use approved hand tools under direct workshop supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain tool identification and care using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving measuring tools and work preparation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing housekeeping and safe storage.
Main topics
- Tool identification
- Care
- Measuring tools
- Work preparation
- Housekeeping
- Safe storage
Practical task
Use approved hand tools under direct workshop supervision.
Assessment
Complete an observed practical task and tool-care record.
Technical Numeracy
Study units and ratios as foundations for technical numeracy. The subject develops measurement and geometry, then examines graphs and checking calculations. Solve measurements and costing problems from a practical teaching task.
Learning outcomes
- Explain units and ratios using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving measurement and geometry.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing graphs and checking calculations.
Main topics
- Units
- Ratios
- Measurement
- Geometry
- Graphs
- Checking calculations
Practical task
Solve measurements and costing problems from a practical teaching task.
Assessment
Submit checked calculations with units and a clear explanation.
Stage 2: Technical and applied subjects
Painting Materials and Surfaces
Examine surface types, coating functions and their relationship within painting materials and surfaces. The subject develops product information and compatibility, then examines storage and waste. Identify approved training surfaces and interpret product instructions.
Learning outcomes
- Explain surface types and coating functions using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving product information and compatibility.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing storage and waste.
Main topics
- Surface types
- Coating functions
- Product information
- Compatibility
- Storage
- Waste
Practical task
Identify approved training surfaces and interpret product instructions.
Assessment
Submit a materials portfolio and justified product choices.
Surface Preparation
Develop your understanding of surface preparation through inspection and cleaning. The subject develops minor defects and abrasion awareness, then examines priming and readiness checks. Prepare low-level training surfaces using approved materials and supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain inspection and cleaning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving minor defects and abrasion awareness.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing priming and readiness checks.
Main topics
- Inspection
- Cleaning
- Minor defects
- Abrasion awareness
- Priming
- Readiness checks
Practical task
Prepare low-level training surfaces using approved materials and supervision.
Assessment
Complete an observed surface-preparation assessment.
Brush and Roller Application
Study work planning and application tools as foundations for brush and roller application. The subject develops coverage and coat consistency, then examines drying conditions and finish checks. Apply approved coatings to training surfaces under supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain work planning and application tools using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving coverage and coat consistency.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing drying conditions and finish checks.
Main topics
- Work planning
- Application tools
- Coverage
- Coat consistency
- Drying conditions
- Finish checks
Practical task
Apply approved coatings to training surfaces under supervision.
Assessment
Submit finished samples and an application-quality record.
Decorative Finishes and Job Planning
Examine colour, simple finishes and their relationship within decorative finishes and job planning. The subject develops area measurement and material quantities, then examines work sequencing and handover. Complete a small approved decorating brief on training surfaces.
Learning outcomes
- Explain colour and simple finishes using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving area measurement and material quantities.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing work sequencing and handover.
Main topics
- Colour
- Simple finishes
- Area measurement
- Material quantities
- Work sequencing
- Handover
Practical task
Complete a small approved decorating brief on training surfaces.
Assessment
Submit a finished sample, materials estimate and job explanation.
Stage 3: Supervised practice and integration
Foundation Practical Project
Develop your understanding of foundation practical project through brief interpretation and preparation. The subject develops supervised execution and quality checking, then examines corrections and reflection. Complete an approved foundation task within the programme practical scope.
Learning outcomes
- Explain brief interpretation and preparation using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving supervised execution and quality checking.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing corrections and reflection.
Main topics
- Brief interpretation
- Preparation
- Supervised execution
- Quality checking
- Corrections
- Reflection
Practical task
Complete an approved foundation task within the programme practical scope.
Assessment
Submit the finished work, observed competence record and explanation of corrections.
Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise
Study customer needs and value proposition as foundations for entrepreneurship and small enterprise. The subject develops business models and costs, then examines operations and enterprise risk. Develop a small-enterprise proposal grounded in a defined local need.
Learning outcomes
- Explain customer needs and value proposition using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving business models and costs.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing operations and enterprise risk.
Main topics
- Customer needs
- Value proposition
- Business models
- Costs
- Operations
- Enterprise risk
Practical task
Develop a small-enterprise proposal grounded in a defined local need.
Assessment
Submit a feasible business concept, budget and implementation outline.
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