Competitors will need the ability to work to tolerances of millimetres. The project will be marked for accuracy, opacity, finesse and quality. Competitors will lose marks for inaccurate measurements and poor finishing.
Marks will also be awarded for working safely and wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the competition.
For the first time, we’re releasing the SkillBuild 2026 Regional Qualifier project drawings ahead of the competition. Download the project drawings here.
To be able to take part in this competition, you should be able to:
- Read and understand scaled drawings and work from a set design
- Work in a methodical way for wet to wet painting and opacity
- Apply paint using various types of synthetic brushes
- Produce a good standard of detailing with accuracy
- Cut in clearly and precisely using a range of different colours
- Accurately mark out using chalk lines, trammels, beam compasses, straight edges and masking tape
- Prepare for and apply wallpaper, including sizing, pasting, hanging, and cutting
- Work in a safe manner.