Construction - Painter and Decorator
Decorates metallic and wooden surfaces — preparing them and applying paint to a uniform film thickness.
Overview
A Construction Painter and Decorator decorates metallic and wooden surfaces. They are made aware of the various methods and techniques of painting and are also taught to prepare surfaces prior to painting. They are also tasked with applying paint to produce a paint film of uniform thickness as per specified requirements.
Where they work
- Residential complexes
- Housing societies
- Schools
- College buildings
- Construction agencies
Work environment
You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You have good communication skills
- You like to assemble things
- You have good analytical skills
- You are organised in your work
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment. NSQF course levels, entry requirements and availability change — verify with the training provider.
- 1Minimum qualification: after completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for a National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 Construction – Painter and Decorator course.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government institutes
- Govt. Model Industrial Training Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Industrial Training Institute, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- Government Industrial Training Institute, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Government Industrial Training Institute, Bhiwani, Haryana
- Industrial Training Institute, New Delhi
- Government Industrial Training Institute, Nasik, Maharashtra
- Government Industrial Training Institute, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh
- Government Cooch Behar Industrial Training Institute, Cooch Behar, West Bengal
- Industrial Training Institute, Kulu, Himachal Pradesh
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Assistant Construction Painter/Decorator
- 2Lead Construction Painter
Related careers to explore
Mason (Tiling)
Identifies, cuts, grinds and finishes tiles on floors and walls to specified standards, following safety procedures.
Wood Polisher
Assesses furniture surface quality, prepares and cleans wooden furniture, and paints it with coatings and polishes to the desired finish.
Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to building.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Dhanush — Born in a small village called Iveli, he faced tough times and had to drop out of school in the 8th standard itself. Owing to the circumstances, he and his brother set out to Chennai to make their dreams come true. There Dhanush got acquainted with the painting profession. He started off from one site to now handling many, has mastered the art of being a paint contractor and has found success in the field.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 903 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Painter%2C_Construction_and_Maintenance/Salary
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
The card's personality-traits list prints doubled bullet marks; each trait is shown once. Its single institute list is unlabelled and consists of Industrial Training Institutes, shown here under government institutes.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.