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For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
Knowledge and skills
Painters and Related Workers are expected to have:
• Knowledge and uses of different types of paint and their various applicators
• Knowledge of how to hang wallpapers
• The ability to calculate surface areas and
quantities
• The ability to erect and install scaffolding
and other working platforms
• The ability to stand for long periods of time,
bend, crouch and kneel
• Business and financial skills (in case of
self-employment)
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• The ability to follow instructions
• The ability to communicate in Maltese and/
or English
• Numeracy skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Time management skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• Negotiation skills (where applicable)
Additional qualities
These may include:
• Accuracy
• Arm-hand steadiness
• Attention to detail
• Efficiency
• Manual dexterity
• Physical strength and stamina
Related career opportunities
• Carpenter and Joiner
• Concrete Placers, Casters, Finishers and
Related Workers
• Floor Layer and Tile Setter
• Gypsum Worker
• Insulation Worker
• Plasterer
• Tile Layer
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