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Prepare, mix and match colours to vehicles in the automotive
refinishing industry
Level
4
Credits
20
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the automotive refinishing
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to
match colours; mix colours to formula; and match colours to vehicles.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Refinishing
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 24006, Demonstrate knowledge of
paint scales and mixing machines, and colour matching
in the automotive refinishing industry, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 24006 replaced unit
standard 5709 and unit standard 5730.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992; Spray Coating Regulations 1962; Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use
of Isocyanates (Wellington: Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labour,
1994).
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Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Isocyanates is available online from
the Department of Labour website http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/304.shtml.
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Definitions
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
Suitable materials and equipment means industry approved materials and equipment
that are recognised within the industry as being the most suited to complete the task
in a professional and competent manner with due regard to safe working practices.
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Range
Assessment against this unit standard applies to both single and two pack paint
finishes.
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For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is
obtained in the workplace under normal workplace conditions.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare to match colours.
Range
complete vehicle, vehicle panels.
Performance criteria
1.1
Suitable materials and equipment are identified and used in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
1.2
Vehicle is situated in a well lit, ventilated area in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
1.3
natural light, no shadows or reflections.
Vehicle panel is cleaned in accordance with company requirements.
Range
1.4
may include but is not limited to – scales, computer, microfiche,
formula book, type of paint to be matched; test panels, let-down
panel, measuring stick and paint container; spray gun.
free of – traffic film, dirt, faded (oxidised) paintwork.
Quantity of paint to be matched is identified in accordance with paint
manufacturer formula and company requirements.
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1.5
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Element 2
Mix colours to formula.
Range
new and existing colours and formulas.
Performance criteria
2.1
Suitable materials and equipment are identified and used in accordance with
formula.
Range
2.2
scales, mixing machine, suitable sized and shaped container for
the job.
Formula is identified in accordance with vehicle manufacturer and paint
manufacturer specifications.
Range
may include but is not limited to – paint code, formula book,
microfiche, computer, colour variance chips.
2.3
Quantity of paint to be mixed is identified, and colour is mixed in accordance
with paint manufacturer formula and vehicle warranty conditions.
2.4
Equipment and materials are cleaned and put away, and the work area is
cleaned in accordance with company requirements.
2.5
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Element 3
Match colours to vehicles.
Range
solid colours, metallic colours, pearl colours.
Performance criteria
3.1
Equipment to match the colour is used in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – test panels, let-down panel,
measuring stick and paint container; spray gun.
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3.2
Tinters used to match the colour are identified in accordance with paint
manufacturer specifications.
3.3
Colour is adjusted in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications.
Range
3.4
may include but is not limited to – test panel, let-down panel;
value, hue, chroma.
Paint viscosity, spray gun set-up, and application techniques are identified and
used in accordance with company requirements.
Range
full panel, blending.
3.5
Colour is matched and applied to the vehicle in accordance with paint
manufacturer specifications and company requirements. There is no difference
in colour between the existing paintwork and the applied paint.
3.6
Materials and equipment are cleaned and put away, and the work area is
cleaned in accordance with company requirements.
3.7
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety;
solvent, isocyanate and paint inhalation and absorption.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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