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Use waterborne paint systems in the automotive refinishing industry

Level / 4
Credits / 4

Purpose This unit standard is for people who work in the automotive refinishing industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: check the preparation of vehicle panels; prepare to use waterborne paint materials; and apply waterborne paint materials and clearcoats.

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 23994, Demonstrate knowledge of waterborne paint systems in the automotive refinishing industry, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 23994 replaced unit standard 5734.
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

1 Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are 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).

2 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.

3 Definition

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.

4 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

Check the preparation of vehicle panels.

Performance criteria

1.1 Surface is checked for defects in accordance with company requirements.

Range sanding defects, repair defects, no missed sanding.

1.2 Masking is secure and smooth in accordance with company requirements.

Range no loose masking, remasking as necessary, all edges secure.

1.3 Surface is cleaned in accordance with company requirements.

Range solvent wash, blow off dust, tack off dust.

Element 2

Prepare to use waterborne paint materials.

Performance criteria

2.1 Materials are identified to enable the job to be carried out in accordance with company requirements.

Range priming, basecoat, pre-cleaners.

2.2 Materials are reduced and prepared in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications.

Range viscosity, strained, reducing medium, measuring stick, paint container.

2.3 Safety equipment is identified for the material being used in accordance with company requirements.

Range cartridge respirator, positive pressure respirator, dust free overalls and head covering, gloves, safety glasses, spraybooth.

2.4 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

Apply waterborne paint materials and clearcoats.

Performance criteria

3.1 Spray gun for applying waterborne paints is selected and used, and the materials are applied in accordance with company requirements.

Range no runs, pinholes, dirt.

3.2 Spray gun for applying clearcoats is identified and used, and the clearcoats are applied in accordance with company requirements.

3.3 Paint is dried in accordance with company requirements.

Range force dried, chemical reaction.

3.4 The surface is checked and minor defects are rectified in accordance with company requirements.

Range surface is free of – dirt, runs, dryspray, orange peel, sink back.

3.5 Tools and equipment are cleaned and put away, and the work area is cleaned in accordance with company requirements.

3.6 Materials are sealed and put away 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;

spray booth.

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) if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2007