NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Test and adjust paints
Level
5
20297 version 4
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Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to perform tests
for paint characteristics, and adjust paint characteristics in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
Classification
Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives > Paint Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 20296, Perform in-process dispersion tests on a paint
product in accordance with enterprise procedures; Unit 29136,
Describe the end-use performance and properties of resins
commonly used in paint, Unit 29137, Describe the performance
and properties of paint emulsions; Unit 29138, Describe the
performance and properties of paint pigments; Unit 29139,
Describe the performance and properties of paint extenders;
Unit 29140, Describe the performance and properties of paint
solvents; and Unit 20292, Prepare and perform paint mixing
operations; 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
The following range of paint characteristics apply to this unit standard: dispersion,
appearance, pH, viscosity, density, solids, colour strength, gloss, drying, adhesion,
flexibility, conductivity, hardness, flow, levelling, sag, brushability, rollerability,
sprayability, coverage, opacity.
3
Reference will be required to the following international standard: AS 1580.0-2004
Paints and related materials – Methods of test – Introduction and list of methods.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20297 version 4
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Perform tests for paint characteristics in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
evidence is required for performing tests on five different characteristics, and an
explanation of the preparation and performance of tests commonly used in the
industry for a further five different characteristics.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Test preparations are carried out.
Range
preparations may include – locating the required specification, the
required equipment, equipment calibration.
1.2
The tests are performed.
1.3
Test results are interpreted and compared with specifications.
1.4
Test results are reported, recorded, and verified.
Outcome 2
Adjust paint characteristics in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
evidence is required for adjustment of five different characteristics.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Relevant resources are referred to prior to adjustment.
Range
resources may include – production records, specifications,
formulator, technical literature.
2.2
A plan to adjust paint characteristics is proposed, and the implications of
adjustment on other characteristics are explained.
2.3
Adjustment instructions are recorded and issued.
2.4
Adjusted product is re-tested and the outcomes recorded.
Planned review date
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
31 December 2020
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20297 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
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016