NZQA registered unit standard
17541 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of protective coatings and their thinners
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people working in the blaster coating
industry who apply protective coatings.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of protective coatings and protective coating
thinners.
Classification
Industrial Coatings > Protective Coatings
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References relevant to this unit standard include:
AS/NZS 2312: 2002: Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric
corrosion by the use of protective coatings;
A Guide to the Spray Coating Regulations 1962 (Wellington: Department of Labour,
April 2000), available at http://www.nzaba.co.nz/;
Safety Data Sheets;
Product data sheets.
2
Recommended website:
NZ Abrasive Blasting Association Inc. – http://www.nzaba.co.nz/.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of protective coatings.
Range
four types.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Generic types of coatings are identified.
1.2
Protective coatings are described in terms of their components and functions.
1.3
Protective coatings are described in terms of their shelf-life.
1.4
Protective coatings are described in terms of products available to make a
protective system for a given exposure in accordance with AS/NZS 2312.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Protective coatings are described in terms of common problems and their
solutions.
problems – dry spray, solvent boil, wrinkling, sags, delaminating,
not drying, incompatibility of overcoat.
Range
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of protective coating thinners.
Range
four thinners.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Protective coating thinners are identified and described in terms of their use.
2.2
Protective coating thinners are described in terms of their effect on coatings.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 August 2000
31 December 2012
Review
2
20 November 2006
31 December 2013
Review
3
18 October 2012
31 December 2016
Review
4
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0114
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
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NZQA registered unit standard
17541 version 4
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to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016