Residential Painting & Interior Design

Female student kneeling to paint a dresser green

Program Entrance Recommendations:

  • Reading at grade level

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply fractions, read a tape measure/ruler 

  • Problem-solving/troubleshooting skills

  • Ability to work independently & in a team

  • Hand-eye coordination/fine motor control

  • Physical stamina (2 hours)

RPID Skill Alignment Chart

Career Pathways:

  • Residential Painter

  • Paper Hanger

  • Furniture Finisher 

  • Drywall Taper

Career Pathways Can Lead To:

  • Bridge Painter

  • Commercial Painter

  • Industrial Painter

  • Interior Decorator

  • Interior Designer

  • Paint Crew Foreman

  • Painter

  • Painter 

    (Maintenance)

  • Structural Steel

These careers may require additional training/education.