This course of study in painting and decorating is intended as a teaching and learning guide and presents the basic skills needed for initial employment in painting and decorating occupations. Introductory material includes an outline of general course objectives and corresponding activities to achieve the objectives, an instructional plan which suggests course length, use of the guide, teaching methods, vehicles of instruction, a bibliography of reference materials, and a listing of the titles of skill competency development jobs which correspond with specific job sheets in the body of the guide. The major portion of the guide consists of (1) job sheets, which indicate to the student what to do in performing the various jobs assigned by the instructor (sheets also include unit title, specific job title, material and equipment needed, and method of evaluation); and (2) operation sheets, which supplement the job sheets and indicate to the student how to perform the many skill competency operations necessary to complete the assigned jobs. Also included are information sheets, which supplement the job sheets and provide the student with information necessary for completing the assigned jobs with the highest possible degree of understanding. (SH)