TTThe Tradie Toolkit
This kit walks you from a blank page to a fully scoped, specified, budgeted, scheduled, quality-controlled, and handed-over plaster and painting job with named artefacts at each step. It helps you brief trades, control costs, avoid rework, and deliver a clean, durable finish.
Copy this into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, fill in the [BRACKETS] and see what you get. No sign-up. The other 12 steps, examples and checklist unlock after purchase.
Setup & Context Capture: Build the job profile
Provide: [PROPERTY ADDRESS], [HOME TYPE], [ROOMS/AREAS IN SCOPE], [OCCUPANCY DURING WORK], [TARGET START/FINISH DATES], [FINISH LEVEL EXPECTED (e.g., L4 walls/L5 ceilings, sheen levels)], [SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (heritage, pets, allergies, kids, noise)], [PHOTO LINKS], [CONTACT DETAILS], [BUDGET RANGE IF ANY]. Act as the client-side coordinator and define a complete Job Profile Brief for a plaster and painting job in a New Zealand home. Work through it like this: 1) Frame the objective: what a “done, to standard” finish looks like room-by-room, including durability and touch-up tolerance. 2) Lock the boundaries: areas in scope/out of scope, occupancy plan, working hours, access, and protection of furnishings. 3) Capture constraints and site realities affecting methods (ventilation, heating, weather exposure, height/access, pets/kids). 4) Record assumptions and unknowns that will need verification on site. 5) Define success criteria: visual acceptance standards (glancing light expectations), cleanliness, and handover artefacts required. Give me the output as: a Job Profile Brief with these sections: A) Overview; B) Areas in Scope table (Columns: Room/Area, Surfaces, Finish Level Target, Colour/Sheen Intent, Notes); C) Access & Occupancy; D) Constraints; E) Assumptions & Unknowns; F) Success Criteria; G) Contacts & Comms. Quality bar: Clear, measurable targets suitable for briefing multiple trades without ambiguity, using NZ-typical finish language (e.g., L4/L5, low-sheen ceilings, washable wall finish). If information is missing or unclear, ask one focused question; if still unavailable, mark MISSING and proceed with explicit assumptions.
A system prompt, then 13 steps you run in order, plus instructions, worked examples, fix-it prompts and a quality checklist. Full prompts unlock straight after payment.
For Marcus Archer-Pratt, a New Zealand homeowner coordinating a plaster and painting job to professional standards.
Complete Steps 1–4 to build a Job Profile Brief and a clear Scope of Works, then run Step 5 to generate a Materials Schedule you can immediately send to suppliers.
13 steps, each building on the last: Setup & Context Capture: Build the job profile → Setup & Context Capture: Site and surface checklist → Setup & Context Capture: Risk and constraints log → Scope & Estimate: Room-by-room scope definition → Scope & Estimate: Quantity takeoff and materials list → Scope & Estimate: Budget and timeline draft → Production Planning & Procurement: Surface prep method plan → Production Planning & Procurement: Paint and plaster system spec → Production Planning & Procurement: Procurement plan and supplier RFQs → Execution & Quality Control: Day-by-day work plan → Execution & Quality Control: Inspection and test plan → Execution & Quality Control: Touch-up and punch list closure → Handover & Maintenance: Care guide and maintenance schedule. Includes two worked examples, fix-it prompts and a quality checklist.
This kit does not replace licensed inspections, hazardous material assessments, or structural repairs—if you suspect asbestos, lead, water ingress, or structural damage, stop and engage the appropriate New Zealand professional.
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This is a prompt toolkit you run yourself, not software or professional advice.
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