Painter Examination

The examination is 3 hours long. It contains 61 questions and each question is worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials for your use during the examination are provided to you. They are: a pencil, a paper sheet, a calculator and an eraser. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Surface Preparation (Indoor and Outdoor Surfaces, in All Construction Sectors) (43%)

Work Planning
- Interpreting plans and specifications
- Evaluating the condition of surfaces
- Calculating surfaces and quantities
Preparing Products, Tools and Equipment
- Determining the primer type
- Applying worker and environmental safety rules
- Selecting and installing necessary tools and equipment
Conditioning Wood, Limestone, Wallboard, Metal and Synthetic Surfaces
- Cleaning surfaces
- Stripping
- Sanding
- Filling holes and cracks
- Evaluating work quality
Applying the Primer or Wood Filler
- Using the brush, roller and gun
- Recognizing defects following the application
- Cleaning of the premises

Section 2 - Joint Treatment (16%)

Work Preparing
- Taking environmental conditions into account
- Choosing products and equipment
- Installing metal reinforcements, joint tape and mesh
Applying Coating
- Using the correct application technique
- Meeting timetables
- Sanding
- Verifying work quality

Section 3 - Applying Finishing Products (41%)

Applying Catalysable and Non-Catalysable Coverings (Paint, Lacquer, Staining, Varnish, Granular Compounds, etc.)
- Referring to the finishes table
- Installing the work perimeter
- Selecting tools and equipment
- Mixing products
- Applying products with rollers, brushes and rags
- Applying products with a gun
Applying Wall Coverings
- Determining the required tools and equipment
- Preparing products
- Preparing and applying strips
- Removing a wall covering
Marking, Identifying and Reproducing Decorative Shapes (Numbers, Letters, Geometric Shapes, Logos, Parking Lines, etc.)
- Tracing the shape to be reproduced
- Applying the selected paint or covering
Applying Special Finishes
- Imitating natural materials (wood, marble, stone, granite)
- Applying decorative finishes
- Applying gold and silver leaf

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Painter Examination

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Surface Preparation (Indoor and Outdoor Surfaces, in All Construction Sectors) (43%)

Section 2 - Joint Treatment (16%)

Section 3 - Applying Finishing Products (41%)

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