Brush hand, Ringa peita
Also known as
- Painter's assistant, painting assistant, house painter apprentice, painter and decorator apprentice, painter decorator apprentice, painting contractor, painting contractor apprentice
Brush hands do basic painting and preparation work to help painters and decorators. They may prepare or clean work sites and equipment, and gather tools and materials.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$49K to $77K
Most common
$101K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Brush hands
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours and weekends
- usually work in homes and commercial buildings being built or renovated
- may work in all weather and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and work well in a team
Tasks
- protect areas to prevent paint spills
- smooth painting surfaces using tools
- mix and pour painting materials
- set up painting equipment
- apply materials to fill surface gaps
- clean and prepare surfaces for painting
- move painting equipment
You usually learn on the job to become a brush hand and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Certificate in Painting and Decorating (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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