NZQA registered unit standard
20295 version 4
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Title
Prepare to operate, and operate mills to disperse paint
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and
take precautions against operational hazards associated with
mills, and operate mills to disperse paint in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 20294, Prepare to operate, and operate high speed
dispersion equipment for 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
For the purposes of this unit standard, mills refers to paint dispersion equipment not
covered in unit standard 20294.
3
Operation of mills must be demonstrated for one batch of dispersed product.
Evidence is also required of successful dispersion of a diverse range of enterprise
products from a further five different batches.
Name of Standard Setting Body
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20295 version 4
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and take precautions against operational hazards associated with mills in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Operational hazards associated with mills, ancillary equipment and loading are
identified, and safety precautions are taken.
Outcome 2
Operate mills to disperse paint in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
mills may include but are not limited to – open head, closed head, batch, ball
head.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Raw material for dispersion of paint products is verified.
2.2
The mill is prepared for operation.
Range
2.3
preparation includes – raw material supply and dispersion removal
equipment.
Connection of mill services is verified.
Range
services may include – water, power, air.
2.4
The mill is started and operated.
2.5
The mill is monitored and adjusted.
Range
2.6
monitoring and adjustment may include – throughput, temperature,
pressure, dispersion.
Emergency stopping of mill is demonstrated.
Range
evidence may be simulated if required.
2.7
Mill is washed and shut down.
2.8
Faults with the mill are identified, and corrective action is taken.
Range
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.
Name of Standard Setting Body
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
20295 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
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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
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Name of Standard Setting Body
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016