Hands-on spray painter course requirements

1. A copy of id/passport
2. 2 colour id photos
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What You’ll Learn in spray painting School in South Africa

7 days of Theory: Test to Classroom learning which include lessons, discussions, and group activities.
20 days of Practicals: Hands-On workshop practice in real-world construction techniques.
3 days of Assessment: Assessors and moderators assess you to know whether are competent or not

Introduction to Spray Painting

1. Overview of spray painting careers
2. Types of spray painting industries
3. Understanding paint types and coatings

Safety Procedures

1. PPE for spray painting
2. Working in spray booths
3. Ventilation and fire prevention
4. Handling chemicals & hazardous substances

Tools & Equipment

1. HVLP spray gun setup
2. Compressors and pressure settings
3. Paint mixing systems
4. Sanding machines, polishers & masking tools

Surface Preparation

1. Cleaning and degreasing
2. Sanding techniques (dry/wet sanding)
3. Filling dents and imperfections
4. Masking and taping for precision

Priming & Undercoats

1. Applying primers and surfacers
2. Understanding build primers
3. Primer sanding and levelling

Paint Mixing & Colour Matching

1. Using colour mixing systems
2. Understanding paint codes
3. Tinting and blending techniques

Spray Techniques

1. How to hold and control a spray gun
2. Spray patterns
3. Distance, pressure and movement
4. Avoiding runs, orange peel, and dry spray

Automotive Refinishing

1. Base coat application
2. Pearl & metallic paints
3. Blending panels
4. Clear coat application

Polishing & Final Finishing

1. Buffing and polishing
2. Removing imperfections
3. Surface protection techniques

Spray painting Certification(Semi skilled )

After completing your spray painter school program, you may be awarded an diagnostic Technician certificate. This qualification proves your expertise and assures clients and employers that you are a trained and qualified Spray painter.

Spray painting Trade Test(Red seal) Certificate

After 3-4 years of working exprience, it is advisable to take a Trade Test.

Spray painting part time courses

Offering options like evening classes, weekend courses, or flexible Monday-to-Friday sessions for busy individuals or working at their convinient or off days.

Spray painter can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.

After the car Spray painting short course you submit your CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Cranes training centre for Spray painter

Spray painter earns an average salary of R17263 per month or depending on the exprience and employer.

No prior experience is needed to improve your accredited diagnostic Technician practical skills carreer Opportunities and employability and even start your own business