NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Match paint colours
Level
5
20290 draft version 4
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Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of basic colour theory, and match a paint colour by
eye in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Open. However it is recommended that people have passed
an Ishihara Colour Test, or equivalent, before commencing this
unit standard.
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 details of colour classification and matching systems referred to in this unit
standard, reference should be made to the following international standard: AS
1580.0-2004 Paints and related materials – Methods of test – Introduction and list of
methods.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of basic colour theory in accordance with enterprise procedures.
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20290 draft version 4
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Evidence requirements
1.1
All colours of the spectrum are named.
1.2
Primary colours are named, and the term secondary colour is explained.
1.3
The effect by which pigments produce visible colour, including black and white,
is outlined.
1.4
Recognised colour classification systems are named, and the principles of the
CIELab system are described.
Range
colour classification systems – Munsell, CIE (Commission
Internationale de l'Eclairage).
1.5
The terms colour strength, hue, and chroma are explained.
1.6
The effects of viewing environment on colour matching are described.
Range
1.7
viewing environment – artificial lighting, natural lighting, light box,
direct sunlight, shaded light, reflection.
The terms gloss, opacity and metamerism are explained, and their effects on
colour matching are described.
Outcome 2
Match a paint colour by eye in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
evidence is required for successful colour matching of ten enterprise products
representing a range of colours with varying gloss and opacity;
a further matched colour must be verified as successful using computerised
colour matching equipment (at conditions D65, 10º observer) and achieving a
CIELab system ∆ E of less than or equal to 1.0 for red and 0.5 for any other
colour.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Materials and equipment are prepared for colour matching.
Range
materials and equipment may include but are not limited to –
scales, colour standards, job specification, tinters, application
surface, application equipment, drying environment, colour
matching equipment, viewing environment.
2.2
The colour sample is produced.
2.3
Colour is compared to required colour standard.
2.4
Colour is adjusted to required colour standard.
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2.5
Workplace cleanliness is maintained.
2.6
Records are maintained.
Planned review date
20290 draft 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
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Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016