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Title
Apply finish coats of paint to a complete panel in the motor body
industry
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who are at pre- employment
level or who have recently started work in the motor body
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of finish coats in the motor body
industry; prepare to apply finish coats of paint in the motor body
industry; and apply the paint to the panel in the motor body
industry.
Classification
Motor Industry > Vehicle Bodywork
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation (and subsequent amendments) is applicable to this unit
standard and must be followed where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
– The Dangerous Goods Act 1974 and Regulations
– The Spray Coating Regulations 1962
– Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Isocyanates.
2
Company policy includes workplace standards, practices, and procedures, which
must comply with current legislation requirements. It is assumed the policy also
meets product manufacturers' specifications, recommendations, and standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of finish coats in the motor body industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Purpose of finish coats is identified and explained according to paint and vehicle
manufacturer‘s specifications.
Range
protection, comfort, visual.
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Kinds of finish coats are identified according to paint manufacturer’s
specifications.
Range
single pack, two pack.
1.3
Mixing, thinning and using instructions are identified and explained according to
paint manufacturer’s specifications.
1.4
Safety precautions required when using finishing coats are identified and
explained according to paint manufacturer’s specifications, legislation
requirements and company policy.
Outcome 2
Prepare to apply finish coats of paint in the motor body industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Panel to be painted is clean and prepared according to paint manufacturer‘s
specifications.
Range
2.2
dust, dirt, wax, silicone polishes and moisture air borne
contamination, key for the paint to stick.
Adjacent areas needing protection are identified and protected according to
company policy.
Range
masking tape, masking paper, plastic.
2.3
Spray gun is selected to enable the panel to be painted, and set up and
adjusted for the type of paint according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
2.4
Paint is prepared according to the manufacturer‘s specifications.
Range
thinning, straining.
Outcome 3
Apply the paint to the panel in the motor body industry.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Requirements of legislation and manufacturer’s specifications which relate to
applying paint are identified and complied with.
Range
3.2
personal safety, safety to others, workshop, vehicle, tools and
equipment safety.
Air pressure is selected for the type of paint being used and the paint
manufacturer‘s specifications.
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3.3
Paint is applied according to the paint manufacturer’s specifications.
3.4
Drying time is observed according to the paint manufacturer‘s specifications.
3.5
Surface is free of dirt, runs, dry spray, heavy orange peel and uneven coating
when dry.
3.6
Tools, and equipment are clean and put away and the work area is clean.
3.7
Materials are stored according to manufacturer’s instructions and legislation
requirements.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 3882 have been
replaced by unit standard 21711 and unit standard
21696.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 June 1995
31 December 2016
Revision
2
30 October 1997
31 December 2016
Revision
3
28 May 1998
31 December 2016
Review
4
10 February 1999
31 December 2016
Revision
5
13 March 2001
31 December 2016
Rollover
6
25 July 2006
31 December 2016
Rollover
7
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP 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, 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 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.
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Consent 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016