NZQA registered unit standard
20292 draft version 4
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Title
Prepare and perform paint mixing operations
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and
take precautions against operational hazards associated with
paint mixing, and perform paint mixing operations in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 20287, Demonstrate knowledge of paint and paint
production; and Unit 20291, Prepare to assemble and
assemble ingredients for paint manufacture; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Enterprise means an organisation where assessment is taking place, and/or where the
trainee is employed.
Enterprise procedures refer to the documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may include but
are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety procedures, equipment
operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance procedures, housekeeping
standards, charging of time and materials, management of drawings and documentation,
procedures to comply with legislative and local body requirements.
Mixing may include pre-mix, let-down and make-up.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and take precautions against operational hazards associated with paint mixing in
accordance with enterprise procedure.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Operational hazards associated with machinery, ancillary equipment, products,
and materials are identified, and safety precautions are taken.
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Outcome 2
Perform paint mixing operations against job specifications and in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
Range
evidence is required for three mixed paint products.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The required job specification is identified and the paint manufacturing
production sequence is described.
Range
production sequence may include – ingredient assembly, premixing, dispersion, let-down and make-up, testing and adjustment,
labelling and filling.
2.2
Personal protective equipment is prepared and used in accordance with
enterprise procedure.
2.3
Raw material handling and mixing equipment is identified and prepared in
accordance with enterprise procedure.
2.4
Raw material for mixing is verified in accordance with enterprise procedure.
2.5
Mixing operations are performed, and equipment is operated in accordance with
enterprise procedure, with no damage to the plant, personnel, or material.
2.6
Emergency stopping of the mixing and ancillary equipment is demonstrated in
accordance with enterprise procedure.
Range
evidence may be simulated if required.
2.7
Production recording is carried out in accordance with enterprise procedure.
2.8
Packaging is disposed of and work area is cleared and cleaned in accordance
with enterprise procedure.
Range
Planned review date
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work area may include – floors, stairs, platforms, machine
surfaces, ledges, intake and output areas, hand tools.
31 December 2020
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NZQA registered unit standard
20292 draft version 4
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 September 2003
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
2
20 November 2006
31 December 2015
Review
3
12 February 2010
31 December 2016
Review
4
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0134
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 (CMRs). 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 Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
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