The scope of work in Painting and Decorating encompasses a broad range of tasks, such as setting up and maintaining trestle and plank systems, managing the handling and storage of materials specific to painting and decorating, and utilizing various tools and equipment in the trade. This includes the removal and replacement of doors, as well as door and window components, preparing surfaces that have been previously coated for repainting, and applying paint through traditional methods like brush and roller. The work also involves applying textured paint finishes using brush, roller, and spray techniques, as well as mastering the use of spray equipment for paint application. Additionally, it covers the safe handling of surfaces painted with lead-based paints within the painting industry.