The Painters Institute Videos

Leading the industry. Today we ran the world's first training day for the ground breaking Fire Coat intumescent paint, the first BAL40 rated coating. Australia's leading painting contractors, including G.Weyers Painting Service , National Painting Group, Murphy Brothers Painting Services, Revive Painting and Maintenance, and Protecta Roof Painting Services got trained and certified to apply the world's first bushfire resistant paint. This training prepares painting contractors to apply paints that prevent houses from burning down during bushfire events. Fire Coat Intumescent Coatings Course Flame Security International

Can you make something look like timber using nothing but paint? Learn how by completing training with us. www.painters.institute #apprenticeships #paintinganddecorating #woodgraining

Learning how to do wood graining and special finishes is part of our apprenticeship training. Wood graining uses paint to imitate timber. #woodgraining #paintingapprenticeships

Learning how to apply French wash is part of our apprenticeship and gap training program. #frenchwash #decorative

https://painters.edu.au/Training-Courses/Intumescent-Coatings.htm

Training in Wattyl Granosite roll-on texture paint.

New fire-retardant paint to help prevent spread of bushfires
A new fire-retardant paint, formulated by engineers at UNSW Sydney, has become the first to pass a stringent Australian standard test that simulates a bushfire attack. The paint achieved the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) 40 standard which assesses the bushfire resistance of buildings and construction materials.

You know how we train you to move your arm like a robot when spray-painting? Well that's because if you don't, you'll be replaced with one. . . . .😁

Apprentices in Melbourne recently got to try Festool dustless sanders when getting trained in surface preparation.

Do you know how to do an adhesion test? Adhesion testing is an important part of surface preparation. ZBG Painting

Today we're training apprentices how to erect scaffolding. Knowing how to erect scaffolding is not only useful, it could also save your life. #scaffolding #apprenticeships

Learning how to remove and replace old door locks is part of our apprenticeship training #paintinganddecorating #apprenticeship

Do you know how to strip lead paint safely from old doors? Today we are running a training session on lead paint testing, chemical stripping and containment of lead paint. #leadpaint

What is an affordable alternative to the 3M lead paint test kit? We trialed a new product which is 50 times cheaper and works just as well. #leadpaint

Congratulations to Bradley Foster from South East Superior Coatings, on the Sunshine Coast, who finished today his trade qualification in Industrial Blasting and Painting today. Brad has been excellent student during his traineeship.🧑‍🎓👌🤛

Great to do some onsite training with the boys from Protecta Roof Painting Services. Apprentice Cameron is really picking up the technical aspects of the trade, including spray gun tip selection and using two pack epoxies. Keep up the great work Cam!

What's your New Year's Resolution? Since 2009 we've helped over 2000 painters get qualified, start a business, or grow their business.

Learning how to use EWPs, including boom lifts and scissor-lifts is an essential part of apprenticeship training. Apprentices from Peninsula Painters and Prestige Paint Works recently got training in both machines with our trainer in Melbourne. Adaptalift Group

Training today in Working at Heights involves learning how to transfer safely from one anchor point to another using the restraint technique. Do you know how to work safely on commercial roofs using lanyards, harnesses and multiple anchor points? Peninsula Painters Prestige Paint Works

Preparing for Painting
Here's a free lesson on how to get your work area and tools ready for painting.