NZQA registered unit standard
17543 version 4
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Title
Describe safety procedures for, and mix and thin, protective coatings
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
safety procedures for mixing protective coatings; mix and thin
protective coatings; and document and label mixes of
protective coatings.
Classification
Industrial Coatings > Protective Coatings
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 17547, Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety for
blaster coating operations, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation and documents relevant to this unit standard include:
Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE) 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Product Data Sheets;
Safety Data Sheets.
2
Recommended website:
NZ Abrasive Blasting Association Inc. – http://www.nzaba.co.nz/.
3
Definition
Company procedures refer to documented methods for performing work activities
and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, manufacturer’s instructions, or policy
statements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe safety procedures for mixing protective coatings.
Range
includes but is not limited to – coatings containing isocyanates.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17543 version 4
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Safety procedures for mixing protective coatings are described in accordance
with legislative requirements for ventilation and controlling sources of ignition.
1.2
Safety procedures for storing protective coatings and thinners are described in
accordance with Safety Data Sheets and company procedures.
1.3
Safety procedures for mixing protective coatings are described in accordance
with legislative requirements for personal safety equipment.
Outcome 2
Mix and thin protective coatings.
Range
single pack, two pack.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Mixing instructions for protective coatings, including temperature range, are
confirmed in accordance with Product Data Sheets.
2.2
Special handling precautions for protective coatings are confirmed in
accordance with Safety Data Sheets.
2.3
Personal protective clothing and equipment for mixing protective coatings are
fitted and worn in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company
procedures.
2.4
Surrounding area is protected against splashing and spilling of protective
coating in accordance with company procedures.
2.5
Protective coating is mixed and strained in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
2.6
Protective coating is thinned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
2.7
Empty protective coating containers are disposed of in accordance with
company procedures.
Outcome 3
Document and label mixes of protective coatings.
Range
two coatings.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Mixing of protective coating is documented in accordance with company
procedures.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Range
3.2
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type and quantity of coating, quantity of components mixed and
unmixed, batch number, problems encountered.
Leftover protective coating is sealed, labelled, and dated prior to storage in
accordance with company procedures.
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
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