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skills and knowledge
Emergency first aid at work
This course is ideal for small workplaces that present few health and safety risks, where a nominated or appointed person is required to take charge in the event of an illness or accident. The course covers health and safety (first aid) regulations, managing an incident, the priorities of first aid, treatment of an unconscious casualty, resuscitation, shock and bleeding and common workplace injuries.
Pre-apprenticeship/beginners
painting and decorating course
Ideal for someone new to the trade, or for a painter and decorator needing a bit of a refresher on new products and applications. The course is a great introduction to painting and decorating and covers a broad number of aspects from paint products, brushes, rollers, decorating tools, to surface preparations, systems, and health and safety in the work place.
How to survive & thrive in the Recession
This course is focused on improving your ability to identify new customers, generating more premium priced business and managing the administration of your business more effectively.
Interior design - the role of colour
The course aims to bridge the gap between the decorator and interior designer, so that you can confidently produce perfect colour schemes for your customers. 'What every painter and decorator should know about colour and interior design' will help you build your business and increase your profit.
Wallpapering
A basic wallcoverings course which includes the hanging of lining papers, blown vinyls and standard patterned vinyls, as well as providing hints and tips on wallpapering, where to start and finish, paste selection and help with troubleshooting.
Copley cornices and decorative mouldings
A very hands-on and practical course, this covers all aspects of fixing cornices, dado rails and ornate mouldings. This will give you the confidence and skills to take on more of this kind of work.
New products, woodcare and repaircare
This course looks at new product development - new technology and waterborne systems. Dulux Trade and Sikkens high performance wood stains and paint finishes, plus the repair care system.
Professional Trompe l'Oeil
Professional Trompe l'Oeil the art of deception or deceiving the eye, this is a 2 day course producing brickwork, fluted pillars, and ornamental figures, an excellent skill to assist your business. Presented by Stewart Macdonald, £200 ex vat for non Dulux Select Decorators and £100 ex vat for Dulux Select Decorators to attend.
Spray painting
A course which is always popular, it covers HVLP and airless spraying and shows how they can produce top quality finishes in domestic as well as commercial environments. This is a 1 day course.
Woodcare incorporating
Sikkens, Dulux Trade & Cuprinol
This new course looks at interior and exterior woodcare, focusing on products in the Dulux Trade, Sikkens and Cuprinol Trade ranges, and also techniques for getting the best finish, and application methods for the different products and types of substrate.
