Gilding by loose leaf refresher (GET3429)

Competence Framework / Occupation

• Painting and Decorating
• Painter and Decorator

Duration

6 hours

Purpose/scope

This standard is about applying loose leaf metal and/or transfer metal to previously prepared surfaces. Selecting, preparing and using materials, components, tools and associated equipment.

Scope:

• develop skills to apply, cut, pick-up, lay-on, and burnish
• apply appropriate gold size, and loose leaf metal or transfer metal and skew and burnish

Learner pre-requisites

A basic knowledge of Painting and Decorating terminology and techniques would be beneficial

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)

This standard is predominantly practical training

This standard is considered to be set at an entry level

Assessment

Informally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Renewal every 61 months

Buffer/grace period 

7 months

Classification

Recommended Renewal

Working group approval date

June 2024

Review cycle 

On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date

Learning outcomes / Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The learner will be able to:

• adopt safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method/area of work
• assess suitability of previously prepared surfaces
• prepare and apply solvent-borne or water-borne gold size and loose leaf metal and transfer metal to flat and irregular ornate surfaces
• prepare and apply suitable barrier coat when required

Additional information about this standard

National Occupational Standard COSVR336