This course suits unemployed students who would like to gain a qualification in the trade but cannot provide the working experience necessary for a full NVQ. It enables students to know how to carry out safe working practices in construction, carry out safe working practices in construction, knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others 2, information, quantities and communicating with others 2, knowledge of building methods and construction technology 2, building methods and construction technology 2, know how to prepare surfaces for decoration 2, prepare surfaces for decoration 2, know how to apply paint systems by brush and roller 2, apply paint systems by brush and roller 2, know how to apply standard papers to walls and ceilings, apply standard papers to walls and ceilings, know how to produce specialist decorative finishes 2, produce specialist decorative finishes 2, know how to apply water-borne paint systems using high volume low pressure spray equipment, apply water-borne paint systems using high volume low pressure spray equipment, know how to erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms 2, erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms 2.