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Painting and Decorating

Using paint, decorative coatings, wallpaper, gilding, and sign writing both indoors and outdoors in a wide variety of working environments.

Why is this skill important?

A painter and decorator works in the commercial and public sectors and is responsible for the external and internal appearance of a building and its protection from water, rust, corrosion, mould, and insect infestation. There is a direct relationship between the nature and quality of the service required and the payment made by the client. Therefore, the painter and decorator has a continuing responsibility to work professionally and interactively with the client in order to give satisfaction and thus maintain and grow the business.

Painting and decorating is closely associated with other parts of the construction industry, and with the many products that support it. The painter and decorator works internally and externally in very diverse environments, for example in companies, factories, schools, hotels, the homes of clients, and on building sites in all weather conditions. They may offer a range of services, from interpreting client requirements to the environmental and sustainability of materials/drawings, advising on designs/colours, painting, spraying, decorative coatings, wallpapering, gilding, and sign writing to a high standard.

Work organization and self-management, communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and the ability to prepare surfaces thoroughly with meticulous care including hazardous surfaces such as lead and asbestos. These are the universal attributes of an outstanding painter and decorator. In a mobile labour market, the painter and decorator may work in teams, or alone, or in both from time to time. Whatever the structure of the work, the trained and experienced painter and decorator takes on a high level of personal responsibility and autonomy. From carefully determining the requirements of the client, working safely and tidily, exceptional planning and scheduling, precision and attention to detail to the fine gilding of objects and finishing of furniture, every process matters and mistakes are largely irreversible and costly.

With the international mobility of people, the painter and decorator faces rapidly expanding opportunities and challenges. For the talented painter and decorator there are many commercial and international opportunities; however, these carry with them the need to understand and work with diverse cultures, trends, and fashions. The diversity of skills associated with painting and decorating is therefore likely to expand.

Location

Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy

3–6 November 2022

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Rank	Medal	Result	Competitor	Country/Region
1.	Gold	743	Christoph Pessl	Austria
2.	Silver	720	Nancy MAURILLE	France
2.	Silver	720	WEN-TE FU	Chinese Taipei
4.	Medallion for Excellence	707	Thomas Nowell	United Kingdom
5.	Medallion for Excellence	705	Balint Czimmer	Hungary
5.	Medallion for Excellence	705	Ben-Luca Franzmann	Germany
7.	Medallion for Excellence	700	Manuel Kofler	South Tyrol, Italy
8.		681	Jasmin Vejnø Halling	Denmark
9.		680	Shurouq Saleh	United Arab Emirates
10.		676	On Ying HUNG	Hong Kong, China
11.		665	Eleonoora Lehvonen	Finland
12.		655	Venera Duissenova	Kazakhstan
13.		630	Ashlesha Bharat Ingawale	India