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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

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This source lists 9 tasks, including 4 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2019.

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Core · Task 12527 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.

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Core · Task 12528 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.

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Core · Task 12529 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.

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Core · Task 12530 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.

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Supplemental · Task 12534 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.

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Supplemental · Task 12533 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.

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Supplemental · Task 12531 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.

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Supplemental · Task 12536 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty.

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Supplemental · Task 12532 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces.

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