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Title
Identify and use primers, fillers, and sealers and prepare for top
coats in the motor industry
Level
3
Credits
15
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in the motor and
related industries. Those credited with this unit standard are
able to: demonstrate knowledge of primers, fillers, sealers, and
preparation methods; prepare surfaces for primers, fillers, and
sealers; prepare and apply primers, fillers, and sealers; and
sand the surface.
Classification
Motor Industry > Vehicle Spraypainting
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 3865, Fill and sand a repair in the motor body industry;
and Unit 3867, Prepare a painted surface and feather edge
paint damage in the motor body industry; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and regulations (and subsequent amendments) are relevant
to this unit standard and must be followed where applicable:
– 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, 1994 (OSH,
Department of Labour).
2
This unit standard applies to both single and two pack products.
3
When the evidence requirements state to the 'acceptable industry standard', it is
assumed that it complies with the product and vehicle manufacturers' standards.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of primers, fillers, sealers, and preparation methods.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Purpose and kinds of primers are identified according to paint manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
1.2
Principles of how primers work are identified according to paint manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
1.3
single pack, two pack.
Principles of how sealers function are identified according to paint
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
1.7
application, film build, compatibility.
Purposes of sealers are identified according to paint manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
1.6
anti corrosion, filler, adhesion for following paint; single pack, two
pack, tintable primers, wet on wet primers;
solvent borne, water borne.
Principles of how primer surfacers and fillers function are identified according to
paint manufacturer's specifications.
Range
1.5
application, film build, compatibility.
Purposes of primer surfacers and/or fillers are identified according to paint
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
1.4
anti-corrosion, protection, key for following paint; etch primers,
epoxy, single pack, two pack, tintable primers, wet on wet primers;
high solid, medium solid, low solid.
barrier coat, flexibility, prevent sinkage, wet on wet, sandable,
adhesion.
Mixing and application methods are identified according to manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
spray gun, brush, applicator, measuring stick, ready for use (RFU);
film build, warranty conditions, compatibility, effects of solvents on
substrate.
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1.8
When using paint materials, health and safety hazards are identified according
to paint manufacturer's specifications and legislation.
Range
1.9
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handling, sanding, application;
fire, fumes, overspray, spray mist, toxic dust.
Methods of sanding primers are identified.
Range
dry sanding, dustless dry sanding, wet sanding.
Outcome 2
Prepare surfaces for primers, fillers, and sealers.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Procedures are identified to enable the job to be carried out according to paint
manufacturer's specifications.
2.2
Tools, materials, and equipment are identified and used according to the
manufacturer's specifications.
Range
2.3
Panel and/or panels to be painted are clean according to paint manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
2.4
panel repairs, chips, scratches, flaking paint, cracking, blistering,
rust, dents;
no deep sand scratches, repairs feather edged;
dry sanding, wet sanding.
Parts and fittings that are likely to interfere with painting are protected or
removed according to the acceptable industry standard.
Range
2.6
no – wax or silicone polishes, contamination, dirt.
Paint surface is inspected, and defects are noted and repaired according to
paint manufacturer's specifications, and there are no irregularities that may
impair painting.
Range
2.5
may include but are not limited to – cleaners, abrasives, lubricant,
masking materials;
sanding machine, dustless dry sanding equipment, sanding block,
spanners, sockets, screwdrivers;
safety equipment.
may include but are not limited to – bumpers, lights, mouldings,
brightwork, tow bar, number plates, mirrors, monsoon, motifs,
aerial, trim, glass, handles, locks, mud flaps, wheels and trims,
adjacent painted panels guard liners.
Surface to be painted is clean.
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Outcome 3
Prepare and apply primers, fillers, and sealers.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tools and equipment are identified, and used according to the manufacturer's
specifications, the acceptable industry standard, and legislation.
Range
3.2
Lighting and ventilation, as recommended by the materials manufacturer and
legislation, are provided and used and there is no danger to health.
Range
3.3
solvent, isocyanate and paint inhalation and absorption;
spray booth, air-fed respirator, gloves, overalls, head covering.
Materials are identified and prepared according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Range
3.4
spray gun, air-fed respirator, gloves, overalls, head covering,
spray booth, measuring stick, paint container, ready for use (RFU).
fillers, primer surfacer, etch primer, etch primer filler, sealers;
straining, reducing and mixing ratios.
Spray gun is identified and used according to the manufacturer's specifications
and the acceptable industry standard.
Range
gravity feed and/or suction feed;
set up, air pressure.
3.5
Areas are primed, filled, and sealed according to the manufacturer's
specifications and the acceptable industry standard, and there is no overspray
on adjacent fittings or panels.
3.6
Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place, and paint materials
are stored according to the acceptable industry standard and legislation.
3.7
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Outcome 4
Sand the surface.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Materials are dried according to the manufacturer's specifications.
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4.2
Tools, equipment, and materials are identified and used according to the
manufacturer's specifications and the acceptable industry standard.
may include but are not limited to – sanding blocks, sanding
machine, dustless dry sanding, abrasives, dust mask, lubricant,
guidecoat.
Range
4.3
Undercoat and/or primer surfacer/filler are sanded to a smooth level surface,
there are no irregularities, deep scratches, and pin holes that will impair
painting, and the surface is clean and dry.
may include but are not limited to – wet sanding, dry sanding,
block sanding, dustless dry sanding.
Range
4.4
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When carrying out touch up, surrounding areas are prepared to enable the paint
work to be blended out according to paint manufacturer's specifications.
may include but are not limited to – pasted out, surface
conditioning pad, fine sanded, masked, cleaned.
Range
4.5
Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place, and materials are
stored according to the industry acceptable standard and legislation.
4.6
Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range
4.7
personal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop
safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Work is completed to the acceptable industry standard and in an acceptable
industry time.
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
24004, and unit standard 24005.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 January 1996
31 December 2016
Review
2
20 December 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
3
16 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
4
26 November 2007
31 December 2016
Rollover
5
19 November 2010
31 December 2016
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Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP 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, 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 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.
Consent 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.
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