# Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers > Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather. - Code: 51-9123.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 51-9123) - Family: [Production](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-51), one of its 114 occupations - Tasks: 9 tasks (4 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/51-9123.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/51-9123.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes. Core task · Task 12527 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas. Core task · Task 12528 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags. Core task · Task 12529 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required. Core task · Task 12530 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers. Supplemental task · Task 12534 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes. Supplemental task · Task 12533 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth. Supplemental task · Task 12531 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty. Supplemental task · Task 12536 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces. 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