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How to Treat Mould Prior to Painting
Tips and instructions on identifying and getting rid of mould and mildew during paint preparation. What causes mould on walls? Mould removal methods that work.
28 Jan 2025
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Forecasting Growth in the Australian Painting Industry: A 24-Month Outlook
This report aims to forecast the growth of the Australian painting industry over the next 24 months, focusing on sectors including residential repaints, new infrastructure projects, new housing, and maintenance of commercial buildings
13 Mar 2024
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Reimagining Training for Painters and Decorators
What would the painting qualification look like if we brought it into the 21st century? How the trade is taught is very different to the reality of how people work in the industry
Author: Daniel Wurm
09 Jan 2024
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Proposed Changes to Requirements for Registration of Painters in WA
Changes to who and how painters apply for registration in Western Australia will impact the industry. What are the proposed changes and how might they affect you?
02 Jun 2023
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Why Does Paint Blister on Timber Weatherboards?
Blistering can occur for a variety of reasons, including poor preparation, inadequate priming, and incompatible paint types, but the most common cause of blistering is moisture.
Author: Daniel Wurm
28 Mar 2023
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Why Painters Wear White
Why do painters wear white? Traditional reasons, and modern practicality mean that white is the colour of choice for clothing for professional painters
Author: Daniel Wurm
30 Aug 2022
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Why White Isnt Right
Why painting your house the colour white is a bad idea. The trouble with white. White is described as cold, bland, and sterile. Rooms painted completely white can seem spacious, but empty and unfriendly.
Author: Daniel Wurm
14 Feb 2022
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Imperial Coatings - Multi-Award Winners
At an elaborate ceremony held by the ‘MPA’ in October, ‘Imperial Coatings’ was duly presented with the highest accolade of ‘Overall Winner’ in the ‘Queensland MPA Excellence Awards’
Author: Jim Baker
24 Jan 2022
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Strategic Areas to Improve Work Life Balance for Tradies
Work Life Balance is possible although, at times, it is something that seems quite out of reach. One of the most common misconceptions is that time is money - and the more time spent working results in more money and greater happiness.
21 Jan 2022
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Putting on a New Employee
What are painting contractor's obligations when putting on a new employee? Hints and tips for painting employers of apprentices and employees
Author: NPDI
01 Jun 2021
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Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) of Painters Licences
AMR will allow a painter who is licensed or registered for an occupation in one jurisdiction to be considered registered to perform the same activities in another, without going through further application processes or paying additional registration fees.
Author: Daniel Wurm
09 Feb 2021
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Coronavirus and the Painting Industry
Six ways the coronavirus will affect the painting industry, how to prepare your business
Author: Daniel Wurm
15 Mar 2020
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Registration for Painters and Decorators in Victoria
How will registration and licensing for painters in Victoria affect you? What do you need to know? Getting your Victorian Painters Licence
Author: Daniel Wurm
08 Dec 2019
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Painting Australia in the 2020's
What are the top 6 trends in the painting industry for the coming decade 2020 and onwards? Intumescent coatings, climate change, electric utes and energy efficiency
Author: Daniel Wurm
21 Nov 2019
Articles
The Facts About RPL for Painters
What are the facts about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for painters and painter's licencing?
Author: Daniel Wurm
30 Jun 2019
Articles
Five Myths About On-line Learning
Is classroom training better than e-learning? What do the facts show?
Author: Daniel Wurm
12 Apr 2019
Articles
The Case for Industrial Manslaughter
What is industrial manslaughter and why was it introduced?
Author: James Thompson
01 Apr 2019
Articles
Employing Casuals vs Employing Full-time
Many people would agree that keeping a constant workflow and steady employees is a difficult task for any business owner or manager within the construction industry.
Author: James Thompson
21 Mar 2019
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Employee Entitlements
What are your employees entitled to? What benefits should they get besides wages?
Author: James Baker
28 Feb 2019
Articles
Important Changes to Painting and Decorating Course
Changes to Certificate III Painting and Decorating, new units, subjects and what it means for apprentices and employers
Author: Daniel Wurm
08 Jan 2019
Press Release
Proposed NSW Home Building Regulations to Cost the Economy
Proposed changes to NSW Home Building Regulations will cost the economy, according to peak industry bodies
Author: Daniel Wurm
17 Aug 2018
Press Release
Proposed Changes to Licensing a Risk to NSW Consumers
Proposed changes to NSW Painters Licensing are a significant health risk to NSW home owners
Author: Daniel Wurm
17 Aug 2018
Press Release
New Customer Service Course for Painters
A new course has been created for painters to improve their customer service skills
Author: Daniel Wurm
02 May 2018
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Pre-fabrication and Modular Construction Set to Disrupt Painting Industry
The pre-fabrication and modular construction industry is set to disrupt the painting industry as the building industry becomes a manufacturing industry
Author: Daniel Wurm
14 Apr 2018
