UNIT CODE / CPCCPD3024
UNIT TITLE / Apply paint by spray
APPLICATION / This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to spray-paint a wide range of surfaces. It includes planning for the work, preparation of materials and application area, setting up and testing the spray equipment, application of paint and completion of clean-up activities.
It includes working with others as a member of a team.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
PREREQUISITE UNIT / CPCCOHS2001A: Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
ELEMENTS / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes. / Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. / Prepare for task. / 1.1 / Identify and confirm task instructions.
1.2 / Identify and follow legislative and organisational requirements for workplace health and safety (WHS) and environmental protection.
1.3 / Assess safety signage and barricade requirements and install accordingly.
1.4 / Select plant tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report andrectify any faults.
1.5 / Calculate materials quantities.
1.6 / Obtain and prepare materials andposition ready for use.
2. / Prepare materials and application area. / 2.1 / Set up work area to suit spray system being used.
2.2 / Mask off or cover surfaces adjoining application area prior to application of spray paint coatings.
2.3 / Ensure adequate ventilation to maintain a safe environment.
2.4 / Ensure application area remains free of dust and foreign matter.
2.5 / Mix paint and adjust viscosity to allow for application process in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, plans and specification.
3. / Set up and test spray equipment. / 3.1 / Select spray equipment, accessories and lines for the spray system being used and placeready for use.
3.2 / Check fittings for function and security and report any faults.
3.3 / Test safety devices and report any faults.
4. / Apply paint using spray system. / 4.1 / Operate spray equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
4.2 / Apply paint to surface using correct application technique to achieve an even finish with opacity and sheen level in accordance with job specification.
4.3 / Identify defects in coating and take corrective action to achieve the required finish in accordance with job specification.
5. / Clean up and store equipment. / 5.1 / Dismantle, check, clean and maintain spray gun and associated components and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and operator's manual.
5.2 / Store spray-paint materials and solvents in compliance with manufacturer specifications and legislative and organisational requirements for workplace health and safety (WHS) and environmental protection.
5.3 / Dispose of paint waste, water and solvents used in cleaning painting equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner.
5.4 / Clear work area and dispose of, reuse and recycle materials.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must have the following language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills:
  • language skills to interpret and use terminology specific to the application of protective coatings
  • reading skills to interpret:
  • legislative and organisational requirements for WHS and environmental protection
  • signs and labels
  • manufacturers’ specifications
  • safety data sheets (SDS)
  • speaking and listening skills to exchange information with others in the workplace, including the use of questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, so that workplace procedures are conducted efficiently and safely
  • numeracy skills to calculate quantities and to mix paints and adjust viscosity
  • self-management skills to plan tasks to meet job requirements

UNIT MAPPING INFORMATION / Supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCPD3024A Apply paint by spray
LINKS / Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website

Assessment Requirements

UNIT CODE / CPCCPD3024
UNIT TITLE / Apply paint by spray
PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must:
  • apply paint using an acrylic spray painting system to a surface of at least six square metres
  • apply paint using an alkyd or solvent spray painting system to a surface of at least six square metres
  • apply acrylic paint using an airless high volume low pressure (HVLP) system to a door of at least two square metres
Finishes must be to specification in terms of defects, thickness, colour, level of opacity, finish, texture and sheen.
The person demonstrating competency must:
  • comply with legislative and organisational requirements for WHS and environmental protection
  • use tools and equipment safely and efficiently
  • communicate and work effectively with others
  • complete tasks to specification

KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE
To be competent in this unit, a person must demonstrate knowledge of:
  • legislative and organisational requirements for WHS and environmental protection:
  • risk assessment and management
  • safety data sheets (SDS)
  • personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • management of dust, noise and liquid and solid waste
  • the use, limitations and serviceability-checking of tools and equipment used for spray-painting:
  • airless spray units
  • conventional spray units
  • high volume, low pressure (HVLP) spray applications
  • electrostatic spray applications
  • compressors
  • diaphragm
  • hoses
  • piston airless spray unit (electrical, pneumatic and petrol)
  • regulators
  • spray guns
  • spray tips and filters.
  • The safe use, application and limitations of coatings, including their compatibility with different substrates:
  • solvent-based (alkyd, urethane, urethane/alkyd, urethane oil or modified alkyd resins)
  • two-pack
  • water-based
  • latex-based
  • water repellents for timber
  • alternative and natural coatings, including non-toxic, low odour and low- and no-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paint
  • Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) classifications
  • processes for cleaning up after task completion in compliance withlegislative and organisational requirements for WHS and environmental protection:
  • disposal, reuse and recycling of solid and liquid waste
  • cleaning and storage of tools and equipment
  • sealing and storing materials

ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment. Tasks are to be performed to the level of proficiency and within the time limits that would be expected in a workplace.
Assessors are responsible for ensuring that the person demonstrating competency has access to:
  • task instructions
  • tools, equipment and materials
  • manufacturers’ specifications and safety data sheets (SDS) for coatings and other materials

LINKS / Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website