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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to apply paint touch-ups
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Touch-up information is accessed and interpreted
   • Paint materials are selected and inspected for quality
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Work is planned to identify required paint touch-up techniques and methods, minimise waste, and use time efficiently
2. Apply touch-up paint
   • Surface area is cleaned and prepared for touch-up paint using approved abrasive and cleaning materials
   • Touch-up paint materials are prepared and matched according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Touch-up paint is applied to scratched or damaged area using recommended tools and equipment and according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Touch-up paint area is sanded using approved abrasives and polish
   • Glaze and sealant are applied to touched up paint area
3. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure completed surface matches surrounding paint finish and meets workplace expectations, and vehicle is presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
4. Prepare to apply paint touch-ups
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Touch-up information is accessed and interpreted
   • Paint materials are selected and inspected for quality
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Work is planned to identify required paint touch-up techniques and methods, minimise waste, and use time efficiently
5. Apply touch-up paint
   • Surface area is cleaned and prepared for touch-up paint using approved abrasive and cleaning materials
   • Touch-up paint materials are prepared and matched according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Touch-up paint is applied to scratched or damaged area using recommended tools and equipment and according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Touch-up paint area is sanded using approved abrasives and polish
   • Glaze and sealant are applied to touched up paint area
6. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure completed surface matches surrounding paint finish and meets workplace expectations, and vehicle is presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Touch-up information mustinclude:	manufacturer specifications technical data sheets (TDS) safety data sheets (SDS) workplace procedures.
Materials must include:	primers water-based paints two-part enamels hardeners paint reducers abrasives and polishes glazes and sealants.
Safety and environmental requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using PPE using TDS and SDS for paint and cleaning materials handling and storing paint and cleaning materials using tools and equipment environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

touch up the damaged paintwork on two different vehicles, in which the work must include:

blending and clearing a vehicle panel

partially blending and fading out blend on a vehicle panel.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to touching up minor vehicle paintwork damage, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

using technical data sheets (TDS) and safety data sheets (SDS) for paint and cleaning materials

handling and storing paint and cleaning materials

using tools and equipment

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials

paint manufacturer specifications

types and features of paint materials, including:

primers

water-based paints

two-part enamels

hardeners

paint reducers

abrasives and polishes

glazes and sealants

types and use of painting equipment, including:

types of spray guns and maintenance requirements

spray gun techniques

correct use of positive air feed masks

paint touch-up techniques, including:

surface preparation methods

paint mixing procedures

paint application methods

paint drying methods and procedures

procedures for protecting vehicle and components during paintwork touch-up

procedures for final inspection of completed paint touch-up.

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