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Use waterborne paint systems in the automotive refinishing industry
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the automotive refinishing
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: check the
preparation of vehicle panels; prepare to use waterborne paint materials; and
apply waterborne paint materials and clearcoats.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Refinishing
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 23994, Demonstrate knowledge of
waterborne paint systems in the automotive refinishing
industry, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 23994 replaced unit
standard 5734.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992; Spray Coating Regulations 1962; Approved Code of Practice
for the Safe Use of Isocyanates (Wellington: Occupational Safety and Health,
Department of Labour, 1994).
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Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Isocyanates is available online from
the Department of Labour website http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/304.shtml.
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Definition
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
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For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is
obtained in the workplace under normal workplace conditions.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Check the preparation of vehicle panels.
Performance criteria
1.1
Surface is checked for defects in accordance with company requirements.
Range
1.2
Masking is secure and smooth in accordance with company requirements.
Range
1.3
sanding defects, repair defects, no missed sanding.
no loose masking, remasking as necessary, all edges secure.
Surface is cleaned in accordance with company requirements.
Range
solvent wash, blow off dust, tack off dust.
Element 2
Prepare to use waterborne paint materials.
Performance criteria
2.1
Materials are identified to enable the job to be carried out in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
2.2
priming, basecoat, pre-cleaners.
Materials are reduced and prepared in accordance with paint manufacturer
specifications.
Range
viscosity, strained, reducing medium, measuring stick, paint
container.
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2.3
Safety equipment is identified for the material being used in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
2.4
cartridge respirator, positive pressure respirator, dust free overalls
and head covering, gloves, safety glasses, spraybooth.
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Element 3
Apply waterborne paint materials and clearcoats.
Performance criteria
3.1
Spray gun for applying waterborne paints is selected and used, and the
materials are applied in accordance with company requirements.
Range
no runs, pinholes, dirt.
3.2
Spray gun for applying clearcoats is identified and used, and the clearcoats are
applied in accordance with company requirements.
3.3
Paint is dried in accordance with company requirements.
Range
3.4
force dried, chemical reaction.
The surface is checked and minor defects are rectified in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
surface is free of – dirt, runs, dryspray, orange peel, sink back.
3.5
Tools and equipment are cleaned and put away, and the work area is cleaned
in accordance with company requirements.
3.6
Materials are sealed and put away in accordance with company requirements.
3.7
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety;
solvent, isocyanate and paint inhalation and absorption;
spray booth.
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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.
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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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