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Painter/Decorator, Glazier, Drywall Finisher
Painter/Decorator
Painter/Decorators select, prepare and apply paints and other coatings to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, bridges, pipelines,
towers, dams, machinery and industrial complexes. Coatings—such as paint, organic and inorganic material, sealers and waterproofing materials,
fiberglass resins or cloth— are applied to surfaces such as wood, plaster, stucco, stone, gypsum drywall board, concrete, brick or steel.
Painter/decorators also prepare surfaces for papers, cottons, muslin, burlap, grass cloth, vinyl wall coverings, epoxy resin combination
coverings and cambric-backed wood veneer. In addition, they apply rubber sheeting used for lining tanks. Tools and equipment of the trade
include brushes, rollers, spray machines, sandblast units, pressure washers, metallizing and powder-coating equipment, scaffolding, swing
stages and specialty tools for fine finishes and wall covering.
The Painters and Allied Trades District Council 38 operates a training school at 12277 Industrial Rd. in Surrey, B.C.
Apprenticeship—3 years of on-the-job training with 3 periods of in-school technical training at the training centre in Surrey.
Industrial painters can take an additional in-school training session in their fourth year. Upon successful completion,
Painter/Decorators receive a provincial Certificate of Apprenticeship, a provincial Certificate of Qualification and the inter-provincial
Standard Examination (Red Seal) endorsement.
Contact—Graham Young, Training Co-ordinator
District Council 38 Joint Trade Board
Phone: 604-580-3112
Email: gyoung@dc38.ca
Glazier
Glaziers fabricate and install all types of glass, aluminum and related products. Glaziers cut, prepare, edge, fabricate, install, remove
and repair all types of glass, Plexiglas, structural glass, leaded glass panels and architectural metal products including automatic doors,
storefronts, curtain walls, skylights, aluminum-glass entrances, motor vehicles and window systems in all types of buildings. They also
fabricate, lay out and install support structures such as flashings, sealants and membranes. Glaziers often work in teams. They should be
physically fit and have good communication skills
The Painters and Allied Trades District Council 38 operates a training school at 12277 Industrial Rd. in Surrey, B.C.
Apprenticeship—4 years of on-the-job experience with 3 periods of in-school training at the training centre in Surrey. Upon successful
completion, glaziers receive a provincial Certificate of Apprenticeship, a provincial Certificate of Qualification and the inter-provincial
Standard Examination (Red Seal) endorsement.
Contact—Graham Young, Training Co-ordinator
District Council 38 Joint Trade Board
Phone: 604-580-3112
Email: gyoung@dc38.ca
Drywall Finisher
Drywall finishers finish gypsum wallboard surfaces by taping, spotting, pointing, filling, finishing and sanding joints, angles, internal
and external corners and all field surfaces. They apply protective coverings, sealers, decorative finishes and moldings to interior walls and
ceilings. Drywall finishers have to be physically fit, capable of taking detailed instruction and comfortable working independently.
The Painters and Allied Trades District Council 38 operates a training school at 12277 Industrial Rd. in Surrey, B.C.
Apprenticeship—3 years of on-the-job training with 3 periods of in-school training at the training centre in Surrey. Upon successful
completion, drywall finishers receive a provincial Certificate of Apprenticeship, a provincial Certificate of Qualification and the
inter-provincial Standard Examination (Red Seal) endorsement.
Contact—Graham Young, Training Co-ordinator
District Council 38 Joint Trade Board
Phone: 604-580-3112
Email: gyoung@dc38.ca
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