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Airless Spray Plaster Course

Our airless spray plaster course is designed to help you grow your profits and expand your skills. With our support, you’ll learn valuable techniques and gain the proficiency to spray plaster walls and ceilings, finish corners, and maintain your equipment. Our spray plaster course will give you the foundations you need to succeed, freeing up more time to enjoy your work and increase your earnings. Join us now and take the first step towards growth and development!

A Comprehensive Spray Plaster Course

This airless spray plaster course has been created by tradespeople for tradespeople. Our aim is to equip decorators, plasterers, and other professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to take their craft to the next level.

You’ll complete practical and written assessments that cover everything you’ll need to become an expert in spray plastering. With an emphasis on growth and development, our spray plastering courses will teach you how to expand your skills and profit from new opportunities in your industry.

Whether you’re looking to improve your existing techniques or explore new avenues for growth, this spray plaster course is an essential investment in your professional development and your future.

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What You’ll Learn On An Airless Spray Plaster Course

You’ll start by learning the foundations of spray plastering and then go on to apply your new-found knowledge, practising what you’ve learnt, before completing an assessment. During the two days, you’ll learn:

Taping and jointing
Internal and external corner joints
Health and safety protocols
Setting up the machine
Trowelling
Equipment cleaning and maintenance
Fault findings
Second coat plaster
Sanding corners and machine sanding
Spraying paint over plaster

What You’ll Be Able To Do After Your Course

Your airless spray plaster course will end with a practical assessment. Once you’ve completed this assessment, you will know:

The health and safety regulations and control measures regarding spray plaster
The available tools, products and machines to invest in
How to spray plaster walls and ceilings
How to smooth off the spray plaster will either a trowel or spatula
The correct techniques for finishing corners
How to carry out basic machine maintenance
How to sand the plaster by hand or machine sander

City & Guilds Assured Spray Plastering Courses

Along with several of our other courses, this airless spray plaster course is included in our City & Guilds Assured Programme, meaning you’ll gain a City & Guilds accreditation upon successful completion of the course.

This means that the spray plaster course includes practical and written assessments, and successful completion of the assessments is compulsory in order to pass the course. If anyone requires additional help to complete the written assessment, please contact us to discuss how we can help. If anyone is unable to complete the assessment on the day, they’ll receive a PaintTech Training Academy Certificate of Participation and will be given an opportunity to attend an additional assessment day.

Our Other Courses

Once you’re experienced in spray plastering, you might wish to build on your skillset with our Venetian Polished Plaster course. This is an excellent way to increase your opportunities and add another sought-after service to your business offering. You can also advance your skills across other areas of spraying or improve your business knowledge with our business development courses. Learn how to accurately estimate jobs or branch out into wallpapering with one of our introductory wallpaper courses.

With over 30 courses available to you, you can further your career and stand out from the crowd, fully supported by our experienced, professional and friendly team.

Funding For Your Spray Plaster Course

We’re passionate about making sure everyone can get access to the courses they need for their continued professional development. All of our courses are eligible for CITB funding, as long as you meet the required criteria. We’ll support you through the application process, so you can have your airless spray plaster course fully funded and start your journey towards setting up your own business or scaling up your existing one.

Airless Spray Plaster Courses with PaintTech

Our spray plastering courses are aimed at decorators, plasterers, or any other tradesperson interested in spraying airless plaster. Our courses are run by experienced industry professionals with over 70 years combined experience, who were some of the first to use paint spraying techniques in the UK. At PaintTech Training Academy, our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality training and support for all of our students. With years of experience in the painting and decorating industry, our instructors are knowledgeable and passionate about sharing their skills with the next generation of professionals.

We’re also completely independent and able to discuss the different equipment and products without any bias or affiliation to one brand. This means we’ll offer impartial advice personalised to your circumstances, with ongoing support available to all of our students.

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Airless Spray Plaster Course FAQs

Who is an airless spray plaster course for?

Our spray plastering courses are for anyone in the painting and decorating trade. This could be complete beginners getting started with their career, established professionals who want to learn a new skill, or corporations developing their workforce. You might even be looking to refresh your existing knowledge and stay up to date with the latest techniques. There’s no entry level requirement for any of our courses, so you can book now and get started straight away.

How much is an airless spray plaster course?

An airless spray plaster course with PaintTech is £1140 incl vat. This is for a two-day course and includes a City & Guilds Accreditation once complete. For help to pay for your course, you can get CITB funding that will cover the entire cost. We can help you with the application to make sure you get the funding in place and can start your course.

How long are your spray plastering courses?

Spray plastering courses are spread across two days. The day starts at 9am and we aim to have finished by 4.30pm. This gives us enough time to cover the theoretical elements of your course, demonstrate the techniques discussed, and then allow you to practise what you’ve learnt. We also allow plenty of time for practical and written assessments and to present you with your qualification.

Do I need a spray plaster course?

To become fully proficient in spray plastering and to be able to offer the best service to your customers, a spray plaster course will teach you the latest techniques and equip you with the skills to take your career further. You’ll learn how to correctly use the spray equipment, the right techniques for spraying walls and ceilings, and mastering corners and joints. These valuable skills will open up more opportunities and enhance your skill set so you can offer more to employers or customers.

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