Painters, Construction and Maintenance

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
• Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
• Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
• Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
• Prepare surfaces for finishing.

• Apply paint to surfaces.
• Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
• Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
• Estimate construction project costs.
• Estimate materials requirements for projects.
• Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
• Select construction equipment.
• Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
• Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
• Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
• Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
• Operate heating or drying equipment.

• Paperhangers

• Glaziers

• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

• Insulation Workers, Mechanical

• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

• Roofers

• Helpers--Carpenters

• Tapers

• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

• Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing