This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to prepare new and previously coated shopfittings and surfaces, and to apply stains, lacquers, paint or sealer to create a specified finish. It includes scheduling work, which may be carried out off-site on units being fabricated for installation and other work completed on-site concurrently with other shopfitting work.

It applies to shopfitters who prepare metal, timber, timber product or concrete surfaces of shop doors, windows, walls, ceilings, partitions and other shopfittings, and apply a range of liquid finishes to these surfaces.

Individuals at this level take responsibility for organising and completing these tasks with a high degree of self-direction.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.