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painter helper [1 record]

Record 1 2019-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Wallpapering and Painting
CONT

Painter helpers ... work under the supervision of lead painters while doing paint jobs, varnishing, enameling, staining or lacquering both interior and exterior surfaces of articles. ... They cover surfaces of items that will not be painted using masking tape before the painting process starts. ... They remove previously applied paint, and use epoxy compounds, putty or other suitable filling materials to fill breaks or cracks, nail holes and joints found in surfaces of articles to be painted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Papiers peints et peintures (application)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Papeles pintados y pinturas (aplicación)
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