Industrial Spraypainters
ANZSCO 7112
5,900
5%
2%
40 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Industrial Spraypainters is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Industrial Spraypainters operate spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items (Vehicle Painters are shown separately).
What they typically do
- Grinding, sanding and cleaning surfaces of items to be painted
- Loading paint, oil, lacquer, varnish and rustproofing agents into spray equipment
- Connecting hoses to spray equipment and adjusting spray nozzles to required pressure
- Securing items to be sprayed within spray booths or placing them onto conveyors
- Directing spray guns to apply even coatings
- Moving items to drying areas and stacking them for further painting and packaging
- Starting and monitoring extractor and drying fans, and heaters
- Cleaning nozzles, containers and hoses of equipment
- May operate paint dipping baths
- May mix coating solutions and regulate their temperature
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Industrial Spraypainters.
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