NZQA registered unit standard
20294 version 4
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Title
Prepare to operate, and operate high speed dispersion equipment for
paint manufacture
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and
take precautions against operational hazards associated with
high-speed dispersion equipment and operate high-speed
dispersion equipment for paint manufacture in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 26284, Demonstrate knowledge of dispersion equipment
used in paint manufacture; and Unit 26285, Demonstrate
knowledge of dispersion in paint manufacture; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
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.
2
Operation of high speed dispersion equipment must be demonstrated for one batch
of dispersed product. Evidence is also required of successful dispersion of a range
of enterprise products from a further five different batches.
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NZQA registered unit standard
20294 version 4
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and take precautions against operational hazards associated with high-speed
dispersion equipment in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Operational hazards associated with machinery, ancillary equipment and
loading are identified, and safety precautions are taken.
Outcome 2
Operate high-speed dispersion equipment for paint manufacture in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Raw material for dispersion of paint products is verified.
2.2
Dispersion equipment is prepared for operation.
Range
2.3
equipment includes – raw material supply and dispersion removal
equipment.
Connection of equipment services is verified.
Range
services may include – water, power, air, hydraulic power,
extraction equipment.
2.4
Dispersion equipment is loaded and operated.
2.5
Dispersion equipment is monitored and adjusted, and records are maintained.
Range
2.6
monitoring and adjustment may include – temperature, circulation
dead spots, dispersion.
Emergency stopping of dispersion equipment is demonstrated.
Range
emergency stopping may be simulated.
2.7
Dispersion equipment is washed and shut down.
2.8
Faults with dispersion equipment are identified and corrective actions are
described.
Range
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faults may include – air leaks, water leaks, oil leaks, product leaks,
overheating;
evidence is required of corrective action for two faults, which may
be simulated.
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NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
20294 version 4
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31 December 2020
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
SSB Code 101571
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