NZQA registered unit standard
17546 version 4
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Title
Work safely at a protective coating workshop
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, at a
protective coating workshop: demonstrate knowledge of a
workshop safety plan; confirm job specifications; prepare for
coating operations; and operate safely.
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 Regulations 1995;
Safety Data Sheets.
2
Definitions
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.
Job specifications may include written and oral direction for specific tasks, standard
procedures documented in company quality manuals, and technical procedures for
specific materials or equipment.
Workshop safety plan refers to the documented safety plan required by law to ensure
the workshop complies with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of a protective coating workshop safety plan.
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SSB Code 101542
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NZQA registered unit standard
17546 version 4
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Hazardous goods area is identified in accordance with a workshop safety plan.
1.2
Hazards are identified in accordance with a workshop safety plan.
Range
six hazards.
1.3
Emergency procedures are described in accordance with a workshop safety
plan.
1.4
Storage of coating materials and equipment is described in accordance with a
workshop safety plan.
1.5
Communication requirements with other personnel at workshop are described in
accordance with a workshop safety plan.
1.6
Access, egress, and escape routes are determined in accordance with a
workshop safety plan.
Outcome 2
Confirm job specifications at a protective coating workshop.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Job specifications relating to substrate, coating system, and equipment are
confirmed in accordance with company procedures.
2.2
Respiratory protection required for coating product is determined from Safety
Data Sheet.
Outcome 3
Prepare for coating operations at a protective coating workshop.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Personal protective equipment is fitted and worn in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – overalls, eye protection, footwear,
respiratory protection, gloves, hearing protection, barrier cream.
3.2
Spill containment system is secured in accordance with company procedures.
3.3
Work area is checked for safe operation before use in accordance with site
safety plan and company procedures.
3.4
Any items to be sprayed are secured in accordance with company procedures.
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(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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Coating booth is secured against unauthorised entry during operations in
accordance with company procedures.
Outcome 4
Operate safely at a protective coating workshop.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Respiratory protection is used during operations until air contamination is
reduced to workable level in accordance with the HSE Regulations and
company procedures.
4.2
Operator is aware of other personnel in the area at all times.
4.3
Coating materials and equipment are handled safely in accordance with
regulatory requirements and company procedures.
4.4
Coating materials and equipment are stored at the end of the operation in
accordance with regulatory requirements and 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17546 version 4
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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