Painting, Ceramic Tile & Vinyl - Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

Painting, Ceramic Tile & Vinyl from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a Campus Certificate Construction Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Mission Statement The mission of the Painting, Ceramic Tile & Vinyl program is to prepare people for skilled, innovative and productive careers. Program Goals All Painting, Ceramic Tile & Vinyl students will demonstrate proficiency on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and earn National Skill Certificates; ie. National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and Pennsylvania Skill Certificates . All Painting, Ceramic Tile & Vinyl students will successfully transition onto a 1st career job and/or related post secondary training. All Painting, Ceramic Tile & Vinyl students will be proficient in their career major and demonstrate proficiency through hands-on performance and theoretical testing. Program Description This program teaches the basics of residential, commercial and industrial painting and flooring. Lessons include fundamentals of color theory, using tools, estimating material amounts, using scaffolding and ladders, reading blueprints, and interior design. The program is certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and is recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The curriculum covers various painting/finishing techniques including exterior and interior painting, wood finishing and spray painting. Instruction in wall covering installation includes preparing drywall and hanging wallpaper around doors, windows, inside and outside corners, and archways. Students learn how to apply finishes to both antique and new furniture. Flooring lessons include the installation of ceramic tile and vinyl. Students use a wet saw, tile cutter and trowels to prepare and lay ceramic tile for floors, countertops, backsplash, and shower stalls. Work in this field requires bending, kneeling, crawling, working on ladders and the flexibility to maneuver in confined areas. Employment Opportunities Cabinet & Wood Product Finisher Ceramic Tile or Vinyl Installer Drywall Finisher Estimator/Measuring Quoting Prices Interior Decorating Consultant/Salespe Metal Sprayer New Furniture Finisher Paint & Decorating Supplies Salesperson Painter or Paperhanger Sales Representative ? flooring, paint Undercoater View more details on Lancaster County Career and Technology Center . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Construction Engineering courses.