Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Work instructions are used to determine the job requirements, including job sheets, material type, colour, quality and quantity.
- Job specifications are read and interpreted.
- OH&S requirements, including personal protection needs, breathing apparatus and full body protection, are observed throughout the work.
- Materials are selected and inspected for quality.
- Hand tooling and safety equipment are identified and checked for operation.
- Procedures are determined to minimise waste material.
- Prepare substrate for the application of custom finishes.
- Procedures are identified for maximising energy efficiency while completing the job.
- Apply mediums to paint surfaces to create a variety of different visual effects
- Substrates, backgrounds, materials and equipment used for creation of a range of visual effects are identified.
- Appropriate colour combinations and effects for pictorial reproduction mediums and equipment to producevarious painting techniques are selected.
- Accurate visual texture, light and shade on given subject matter is achieved.
- Appropriate colours to replicate the given subject, achieving correct tones and tonal order are selected and applied.
- Lines, shapes, patterns and illustrations are produced using freehand techniques with the assistance of shields, templates or stencils.
- Appropriate backgrounds, colour combinations and the effectiveness of colours are identified and produced.
- Application of special effects to given illustrations/graphics are performed, including:
- highlighting, reflection, and transparency techniques
- texture simulations
- metal, stone, and liquid simulations
- D effects, to create visual realism
- tribal/Indigenous art styles
- correct application of colour layering processes.
- Prepare a substrate ready to accept a clear top coat
- Correct abrasives to carry out substrate preparation for clear top coat finishes are identified and selected.
- Correct cleaning and drying procedures in relation to sludge removal is carried out.
- Preparation of the surface to accept clear top coats using solvent cleaners and tack rags is carried out.
- Surface preparation activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OH&S legislation, and enterprise procedures/policies.
- Apply clear top coat refinishing materials by spray gun
- Refinishing materials are applied without causing damage to any component or system.
- The finish produced meets specifications for; texture, depth and gloss and is contaminant-free.
- Application activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OH&S legislation, and enterprise procedures/policies.
- Rectify and touch up paint faults of clear over base multi layer refinishing materials
- Materials to restore paintwork to as new condition are determined from industry and manufacturer/component supplier standards.
- Damaged paintwork is rectified to blend with existing paintwork.
- Paint film surface faults are removed using compounds, polishes and glazes.
- Paint faults are rectified without causing damage to any component or system.
- All rectification operations are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, OH&S legislation, and enterprise procedures/policies.
- Clean up work area and maintain equipment
- Material that can be reused is collected and stored.
- Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored according to statutory and workplace procedure.
- Spray equipment is cleaned as specified by manufacturer/ component supplier and/or workplace policy and procedures.
- Work area is cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Unserviceable equipment is tagged and faults identified in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Operator maintenance is completed in accordance with manufacturer/component supplier specifications and worksite procedures.
- Tooling is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures.