Painter (General) is a general painting vocational trade. The duration of trade is two years with four semesters of six months each. During teaching hours in the class, students are introduced to so many topics related to painting such as how to apply paint, wallpaper and additional finishes to inside and outside surfaces of buildings and other areas; utilize pre-coating agents, filling and levelling materials, and mix and match colours and textures; read blueprints, drawings, technical specifications and material data sheets in the successful completion of assigned painting task.