The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) related to
You can view individual standards on the NOS database, or by emailing the Standards team.
Industry has identified the need to carry out a full review of NOS in the area of decorative finishing and industrial painting.
CITB manages the structures for vocational qualifications. We base the content for these structures on the relevant National Occupational Standards.
The structures are approved by employers and industry stakeholders. Training organisations base their courses on the structures.
See the current recommended qualification structure and national vocational qualification structure for this occupational area.
Recommended Qualification Structure for Decorative finishing and industrial painting occupations (Construction) Level 2 v6 06-19 (PDF 30KB)
Recommended Qualification Structure for Decorative finishing occupations – painter and decorator (Construction) Level 3 v4 (PDF 43KB)
NVQ Diploma in Decorative finishing and industrial painting occupations (Constrcution) Level 2 v4 v4 (PDF 27KB)
NVQ Diploma in Decorative finishing – painting and decorating (Construction) Level 3 v3 (PDF 114KB)
If you would like to suggest changes to the current standards or have a suggestion for the structures, please complete our Standards enquiry form.
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