Painting and Design Technologies Standards and Skills

Skills:

1. Explain the impact of Massachusetts General Laws and regulations on the painting and design technology industry through identification of key regulations, compliance requirements, and licensing requirements.
2. Examine how modern EPA regulations have changed the painting and design technology industry and evaluate industry best practices employed to address these regulations.
3. Investigate industry trends, new materials, new technologies, and installation techniques to maintain current knowledge and skills.

Skills:

1. Interpret print terms, abbreviations, symbols, line types, symbols, and notes of technical drawings and blueprints.
2. Explain the basic layout of a set of prints, as well as the importance of the accompanying job specifications documents in determining work requirements.
3. Interpret and follow drawing dimensions using an architect’s scale.
4. Understand how to apply basic building codes and zoning regulations in project planning.
5. Demonstrate the use of drawing to mark reference points on construction materials and substrates to maintain precision and reduce errors.
6. Utilize digital construction software to create and manage project schedules, outlining key tasks and checkpoints from project initiation to completion, while tracking real-time progress and adjusting timelines as needed.
7. Demonstrate the use of digital platforms to document and calculate project bids, including detailed material, labor, contingencies, and overhead costs, improving accuracy and transparency in project management.
8. Calculate the cost of job site or substrate preparation to include in project bid.
9. Explain management roles and responsibility of a job site supervisor/foremen. 

Skills:

1. Protect structures and/or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
2. Explain properties and function of pigments, resins, solvents, and additives in paints and coatings to enhance product performance and meet industry standards and customer expectations.
3. Identify the appropriate coating product based on a desired sheen, durability, and UV
4. Evaluate various types of clear finishes, including varnish, polyurethane, lacquer, shellac, acrylic, oil finishes, and wax, identifying their respective advantages and limitations, to enhance the selection process.
5. Describe ideal environmental conditions for paint application to optimize durability.
6. Evaluate surface type and conditions of substrates to ensure structural integrity of project.
7. Identify and demonstrate the use of cleaners and strippers to optimize the refinishing process.
8. Apply caulking, fillers, and patching materials to fill gaps and repair damaged
9. Demonstrate smoothing surfaces with abrasive materials or tools including abrasive blasting.
10. Demonstrate mixing substances or compounds needed for project finishing.
11. Demonstrate finish application methods using brushes and
12. Demonstrate painting techniques of various doors and window styles.
13. Demonstrate the selection and setup of various spray equipment and accessories for coating applications.
14. Prepare correct material for different types of spray-painting applications to ensure effective spray coverage.
15. Demonstrate proper use of an airless sprayer and HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) sprayer, including selecting and installing appropriate spray tips and nozzles based on the coating type, surface, and desired spray pattern, and adjust pressure settings to achieve even coverage with minimal overspray.
16. Evaluate when and why the use of an electrostatic sprayer is the best choice for maximizing job efficiency and execute accordingly.
17. Inspect finished product for coating failures and make corrections as needed.
18. Demonstrate the use of a power washer for pre-painting surface preparation and project cleanup.
19. Demonstrate appropriate methods of paint disposal and cleanup.

Skills:

1. Develop a surfaces finish schedule, where the most critically-lighted or prominently-exposed surfaces in the building space receive the highest level of finish.
2. Specify an appropriate level of gypsum board finish according to industry standards.
3. Evaluate and select drywall finishing tools and materials to achieve desired quality of drywall surfaces.
4. Demonstrate repair and patch techniques to replace damaged.

Skills:

1. Evaluate the factors influencing housing needs and decisions that affect housing choices.
2. Distinguish between several types and styles of housing and identify common architectural features of a home.
3. Explain the types of drawings included in a set of house plans and explain their purposes.
4. Evaluate floor plans for efficiency, safety, and functionality in relationship to family needs including the types of rooms, traffic areas, and special activity areas.
5. Describe the various uses and effects of space, line, shape, form, texture, and color in creating a project plan.
6. Plan and evaluate a room design according to its scale, proportion, balance, emphasis, and rhythm.
7. Draw an interior space to mathematically accurate scale using correct architecture symbols and drafting skills.
8. Demonstrate use of computer-aided interior design software for space planning required to design a residential or commercial space.
9. Analyze concepts pertinent to the selection of furnishings and accessories for interior design projects e.g., functionality, aesthetic compatibility, scale and proportion, budget considerations, ergonomics, and sustainability.
10. Explain factors to consider in the arrangement of furniture to meet clients’ needs.
11. Identify the distinguishing features of period furniture to meet a specific client request.
12. Plan and evaluate the aesthetics and placement of decorative accessories.
13. Describe the various types of textiles and fabrics used in housing.
14. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of color theory, including hue, value, saturation, complementary colors, analogous colors, and color schemes, to complete a design project.
15. Explain how light interacts with objects and why colors appear as they do in different lighting conditions and environments.
16. Demonstrate the various uses of a color wheel to complete a design project efficiently.
17. Explain how the Munsell color system is an essential tool when precise color communication is required, addressing its three main components, hue, value, and chroma.
18. Explore different methods of color matching including visual comparison, colorimeters and spectrophotometers, color matching software, color standards and references, color matching booths, color mixing, and color Swatch books and charts.

Skills:

1. Explore the diverse applications and benefits of faux finishes for elevating project aesthetics.
2. Select and use appropriate tools and materials used to create desired faux finishing effects.
3. Demonstrate the use of faux painting techniques to make a polished stone using clay.
4. Demonstrate the steps required to create a wood grain faux finish.
5. Demonstrate preparation of a custom mix glaze for a given surface.
6. Apply wall glazing techniques using a variety of tools to improve aesthetics.
7. Apply a decorative pattern to a project using a stencil.

Skills:

1. Apply terminology, product characteristics, and ratings used to categorize the basic types of wallcoverings.
2. Demonstrate use of appropriate tools and equipment required to install wallcoverings.
3. Calculate the amount of wall coverings needed for a given area and create a cost estimate.
4. Demonstrate proper techniques to install wallcoverings.
5. Inspect for wallcovering failure and make corrections where needed.

Skills:

1. Create a sign layout using appropriate fonts and color selection to meet project specifications.
2. Demonstrate application of vinyl lettering to various substrates.
3. Install diverse types of signage in accordance with the requirements of the project.
4. Apply various methods for transferring mural graphics based on project requirements and constraints.
5. Demonstrate use of a stencil graphic to construct components of a mural.
6. Demonstrate methods of producing lines and stripes in a mural.