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Title
Identify and use a mixing bank and scales in the automotive
refinishing industry
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the automotive
refinishing industry. Those credited with this unit standard are
able: demonstrate knowledge of scale sand mixing machines;
demonstrate knowledge of paint formulas; and mix colours to
formula.
Classification
Motor Industry > Vehicle Spraypainting
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and regulations (and subsequent amendments) are relevant
to this unit standard and must be followed where applicable:
– Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, 1996;
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992;
– Spray Coating Regulations, 1962.
2
When the evidence requirements state to the 'acceptable industry standard', it is
assumed that it complies with the product and vehicle manufacturers' standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of scales and mixing machines.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of scales and their operation are identified according to manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
1.2
weight, intelligent head balance.
Paint mixing machines are identified according to manufacturer's specifications.
Range
mixing bank, hand held, still bank (water borne).
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Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of paint formulas.
Range
may include but are not limited to – formula books, microfiche, computer
systems.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Paint codes on vehicles are located and identified according to vehicle
manufacturer's information.
Range
under bonnet, inside boot, inside doors;
adhesive sticker, aluminium plate.
2.2
Colour codes on microfiche film are identified according to vehicle
manufacturer's information.
2.3
Paint formulas for different kinds of paint are identified according to paint
manufacturer's specifications and the acceptable industry standard.
Range
2.4
may include but are not limited to – solid colours, basecoats.
Tinters that make up formulas are identified according to paint manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
full strength, reduced strength;
solid colours, basecoats.
Outcome 3
Mix colours to formula.
Range
new and existing colours and formulas.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tools and equipment are identified and used according to the formula.
Range
3.2
Formula is identified, according to vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
Range
3.3
scales, mixing machine, suitable sized and shaped container for
the job.
may include but are not limited to – paint code, formula book,
microfiche, computer.
Quantity of paint to be mixed is identified, and colour is mixed according to paint
manufacturer's formula and vehicle warranty conditions.
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3.4
Equipment and materials are clean and put away in their places, and the work
area is clean.
3.5
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
3.6
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Work is completed to the acceptable industry standard and in an acceptable
industry time.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 5730 have been
replaced by unit standard 24006 and unit standard
24007.
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
29 January 1996
31 December 2016
Review
2
20 December 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
3
13 March 2001
31 December 2016
Revision
4
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
5
26 November 2007
31 December 2016
Rollover
6
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.
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(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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