Drywall / Painting / Finishing

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Hanging for the Drywall / Painting / Finishing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Hanging and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Hanging
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Hanging
• Perform the core tasks of Hanging to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Hanging work and correct them
• Document Hanging work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in taping for the Drywall / Painting / Finishing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in taping and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern taping
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for taping
• Perform the core tasks of taping to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in taping work and correct them
• Document taping work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in texture for the Drywall / Painting / Finishing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in texture and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern texture
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for texture
• Perform the core tasks of texture to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in texture work and correct them
• Document texture work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in coatings for the Drywall / Painting / Finishing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in coatings and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern coatings
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for coatings
• Perform the core tasks of coatings to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in coatings work and correct them
• Document coatings work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in surface prep for the Drywall / Painting / Finishing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in surface prep and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern surface prep
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for surface prep
• Perform the core tasks of surface prep to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in surface prep work and correct them
• Document surface prep work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in spray systems for the Drywall / Painting / Finishing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in spray systems and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern spray systems
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for spray systems
• Perform the core tasks of spray systems to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in spray systems work and correct them
• Document spray systems work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Drywall / Painting / Finishing: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Drywall / Painting / Finishing work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for NCCER Drywall; NCCER Painting; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.