Whitewasher

NKPD code: 71311006

Current information as of 2026-11-15

6th grade

First degree of professional qualification and/or completed 6th grade

ClassCraft and Related Trades Workers

SubclassBuilding and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians)

GroupPainters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers

Sing. GroupPainters and related workers

Labor Characteristics

Painters and related workers prepare the surfaces of buildings and other structures for painting, apply protective and decorative coats of paint or similar materials, and hang wallpaper and similar coverings on interior walls.

Main Tasks

cleaning and preparing walls and other building surfaces for painting or wallpapering;
selecting and preparing the required paint colours by mixing pigments and colourants;
applying or spraying paints, varnishes and similar materials to surfaces and fixtures in buildings;
hanging wallpaper and similar coverings on interior walls and ceilings;
applying paints, varnishes or stains to surfaces with brushes, rollers and spray guns.
Examples of occupations in this unit group:
Painter, buildings
Paperhanger

Professions in "Painters and related workers"

Painter-decorator, buildings Painter-decorator, wall panels Painter, ship hulls Painter, buildings Painter, stage sets Paperhanger

Source: National Statistical Institute

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Professions in "Painters and related workers"

Painter-decorator, buildings Painter-decorator, wall panels Painter, ship hulls Painter, buildings Painter, stage sets Paperhanger

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Whitewasher

NKPD code: 71311006

Current information as of 2026-11-15

6th grade

First degree of professional qualification and/or completed 6th grade

ClassCraft and Related Trades Workers

SubclassBuilding and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians)

GroupPainters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers

Sing. GroupPainters and related workers

Labor Characteristics

Main Tasks

cleaning and preparing walls and other building surfaces for painting or wallpapering;
selecting and preparing the required paint colours by mixing pigments and colourants;
applying or spraying paints, varnishes and similar materials to surfaces and fixtures in buildings;
hanging wallpaper and similar coverings on interior walls and ceilings;
applying paints, varnishes or stains to surfaces with brushes, rollers and spray guns.
Examples of occupations in this unit group:
Painter, buildings
Paperhanger

Professions in "Painters and related workers"

Painter-decorator, buildings Painter-decorator, wall panels Painter, ship hulls Painter, buildings Painter, stage sets Paperhanger

Source: National Statistical Institute

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Professions in "Painters and related workers"

Painter-decorator, buildings Painter-decorator, wall panels Painter, ship hulls Painter, buildings Painter, stage sets Paperhanger

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