NZQA registered unit standard
27777 version 2
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Title
Apply protective coating to a fixed structure or oversize plant at an
exterior site
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people working on fixed or oversize
items and structures not inside a protective coating workshop.
People credited with this unit standard are able to apply
protective coating to a fixed structure or oversize plant at an
exterior site.
Classification
Industrial Coatings > Protective Coatings
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 27776, Confirm requirements and prepare for blaster
coating operations at an exterior site, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Documents relevant to this unit standard include:
Local authority requirements for disposing of contaminated protective coating
materials;
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.
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.
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.
Oversize plant refers to those items that do not fit inside a blast booth.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27777 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Apply protective coating to a fixed structure or oversize plant at an exterior site.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Personal protective equipment for protective coating operations is fitted and
worn in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – safety boots, overalls,
respiratory protection, hearing protection, gloves.
1.2
Protective coating equipment is set up in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and site safety plan.
1.3
A fixed structure or oversize plant is spray coated in accordance with job
specifications.
1.4
Respiratory protection is used during operations until air contamination is
reduced to workable level in accordance with the site safety plan.
1.5
Safe operations are demonstrated at exterior site in terms of ensuring the safety
of site personnel.
Range
operator is aware of other personnel in the area at all times;
equipment is secured against falling; coating operations are kept
apart from other operations at all times.
1.6
Protective coating is performed in accordance with the site safety plan, permit,
and company procedures.
1.7
Materials and equipment are handled safely in accordance with Safety Data
Sheets, manufacturer’s instructions, and company procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – compressed air equipment, wet
coatings, thinners.
1.8
Equipment and products are stored at the end of the operation in accordance
with the site safety plan and company procedures.
1.9
Site safety is monitored and documented in accordance with company
procedures and the site safety plan.
1.10
Waste materials are collected and disposed of in accordance with, site
requirements, company procedures, and local authority disposal requirements.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27777 version 2
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 27776 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