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Demonstrate knowledge of marine paint system repair
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe preparation for
the repair of marine paint system defects; describe priming, undercoating and
filling processes used for marine paint system repairs; and describe finish
coat application and finish processes on marine paint system repairs.
Subfield
Boating Industries
Domain
Boatbuilding
Status
Registered
Status date
15 January 2010
Date version published
15 January 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Boating Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0136
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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This unit standard presumes that candidates are familiar in common surface
preparation techniques for marine painting on non repair situations.
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Definitions
Defect – imperfection in the paint that requires rectification.
Feather edge – edge treatment of the boundaries of a paint repair that allows the
existing paintwork system to be joined to a new paintwork system.
Fill – apply filling compounds, which includes smoothing and fairing processes.
Manufacturer’s specifications – include instructions that may apply to quantities,
ratios, temperatures, humidity, application rate, ventilation, material handling, taking
specified safety precautions, and application method.
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Legislative requirements – requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992, and subsequent and delegated legislation.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe preparation for the repair of marine paint system defects.
Performance criteria
1.1
Defects are described in terms of type and associated causes.
Range
may include but is not limited to – scratches, chips, gouges,
blisters, flaking paint, corrosion related.
1.2
Methods for determining the extent of repair boundaries are described in
accordance with common repair situations.
1.3
Masking and surface protection processes are described in accordance with
common repair situations and masking tape manufacturer’s specifications.
1.4
Surface sanding processes are described in terms of advantages and
disadvantages in common repair situations.
Range
wet and dry sanding, hand and machine sanding.
1.5
Preparation for the feather edge method for joining new to existing paintwork is
described for common repair situations.
1.6
Surface contamination types are described in terms of their potential effect on
repairs.
Range
1.7
Contamination prevention and surface preparation requirements are described
in accordance with paint manufacturer’s specifications and common repair
situations.
Range
1.8
types may include but is not limited to – dust, dirt, grease,
moisture, sanding sludge, oil, wax, silicone polishes.
prevention and preparation may include but is not limited to – degreasing, sanding, masking.
Safe working practice requirements for surface preparation and paint
application are described in accordance with legislative requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to lighting and ventilation.
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Element 2
Describe priming, undercoating and filling processes used for marine paint system repairs.
Range
two different repair situations.
Performance criteria
2.1
Primer and undercoat selection considerations and application method options
are described in accordance with common repair situations and paint
manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
2.2
application considerations include but are not limited to – spray,
airless spray, roll, brush, curing, sanding, feather edge treatment.
Filler type selection and application method options are described in
accordance with common repair situations and manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
filler type includes but is not limited to – spray fillers, putties, premixed, yard formulated from resin and extenders.
Application considerations include but are not limited to – spray,
airless spray, roll, brush, screed, curing, sanding, feather edge
treatment.
Element 3
Describe finish coat application and finish processes on marine paint system repairs.
Performance criteria
3.1
Finish coat application method and technique options are described in
accordance with common repair situations and paint manufacturer’s
specifications.
Range
3.2
application considerations include but are not limited to – spray,
roll, brush, cure.
Final treatment of the finish coat is described in terms of surface polishing and
blending, and treatment for common repair situations.
Range
includes but is not limited to feather edge treatment of the finish
coat.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
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Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 Boating Industry Training Organisation training@bia.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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