NZQA registered unit standard
27776 version 2
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Title
Confirm requirements and prepare for blaster coating operations at
an exterior site
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people working in the abrasive blasting
and protective coating industries on operations that occur
outside of a permanent blasting booth or spray coating
workshop.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: confirm
requirements and prepare for blaster coating operations at an
exterior site.
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
Documents relevant to this unit standard include:
Permits;
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.
Site safety plan refers to the documented safety plan required by law to ensure the
site complies with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and its subsequent
amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Confirm requirements for blaster coating operations at an exterior site.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27776 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Location, substrate, materials, and equipment for job are confirmed in
accordance with company procedures.
1.2
Respiratory protection required for job is confirmed from Safety Data Sheets.
1.3
Notification and permit to work requirements are confirmed in accordance with
company procedures.
1.4
Communication with site personnel processes, and induction requirements, are
confirmed with person in control of workplace in accordance with company
procedures.
1.5
Workplace access, egress, and escape routes are confirmed in accordance with
the site safety plan.
1.6
Site specific hazards and their controls are confirmed in accordance with the
site safety plan.
1.7
Locations of hazardous substances storage area and eye care station are
confirmed in accordance with the site safety plan.
1.8
Provisions for the storage of materials and equipment are confirmed in
accordance with the site safety plan.
Range
1.9
personal protective equipment, job materials, job equipment.
Emergency procedures are confirmed in accordance with the site safety plan.
Outcome 2
Prepare for blaster coating operations at an exterior site.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Containment system is set up in accordance with the site safety plan, permit
requirements, and company procedures.
2.2
Blaster coating area is secured against unauthorised entry during operations in
accordance with company procedures and the site safety plan.
2.3
Personal protective equipment required for the job is fitted and worn in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
Range
2.4
includes but is not limited to – overalls, eye protection, footwear,
respiratory protection, gloves.
Equipment is checked for safe operation before use in accordance with
company procedures.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27776 version 2
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 27777 replaced unit
standard 17545.
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
18 October 2012
31 December 2016
Review
2
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