A painting and decorating contractor prepares by scraping sandblasting or other means and applies any of the following: paints, papers, textures, fabrics, pigments, oils, turpentines, japans, driers, thinners, varnishes, shellacs, stains, fillers, waxes, adhesives, water and any other vehicles, mediums and materials which adhere by evaporation and may be mixed, used and applied to the surfaces of structures and the appurtenances thereto for the purposes of decorating, protecting, fireproofing and waterproofing.

Course Description

The Painting and Decorating Manual briefly covers the major topics of the State exam including Tools and Equipment, Materials, Colors, Preparation and Application, Troubleshooting, Spray Painting, and Wallcovering. The manual also contains summaries of the Uniform Building Code. The last section of the Painting and Decorating Manual covers the Health and Safety Orders.

The Painting and Decorating lecture covers the topics addressed in the manual specific to the C-33 trade exam and includes a section on Math. The Health and Safety Lecture covers the Health and Safety Orders at the end of the Painting and Decorating manual.