The NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing- Painting and Decorating allows you to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, understanding and competence in the workplace in Painting and Decorating. You will need to complete 9 units across 7 Mandatory and 2 Optional units. Your Assessor will discuss and explain the units with you to help you decide which optional units are suitable for you. Units include:

Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Area in the Workplace

Developing and Maintaining good occupational working relationships in the Workplace

Confirming the occupational method of work in the Workplace

Erecting and Dismantling access/ working platforms in the Workplace

Preparing surfaces for painting and/ or decorating in the Workplace

Applying surface coatings by Brush and Roller in the Workplace

Hanging wallcoverings (standard and foundation papers) in the Workplace

Hanging non - standard width wallcoverings in the Workplace

Applying coatings by the airless spray method in the Workplace

Prodcuing and applying complex stencils in the Workplace

Hanging wallcoverings to complex surfaces in the Workplace

Hanging wallcoverings (specialised paper) in the Workplace

Producing comb textured finishes in the Workplace

Producing broken colour effects in the Workplace

Producing stencil designs using pre-cut stencil plates in the Workplace

Installing coving and decorative mouldings in the Workplace