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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare.
  2. Prepare application area.
  3. Apply mirror paint finish.
  4. Apply broken colour effects.
  5. Apply modern acrylic finishes
  6. Apply lining by brush.
  7. Apply basic stencilling
  8. Apply basic special finishes
  9. Clean up and store equipment.

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

communication skills to

determine requirements

enable clear and direct communication using questioning to identify and confirm requirements share information listen and understand

follow instructions

read and interpret

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

report faults

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

evaluating own actions and making judgments about performance and necessary improvements

identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools equipment or materials

organisational skills including the ability to plan and set out work

recognising procedures following instructions responding to change and contributing to workplace responsibilities such as current work site environmental and sustainability frameworks or management systems

teamwork skills to coordinate own work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technological skills to

use a range of mobile technology such as twoway radio and mobile phones

voice and hand signals to access and understand sitespecific instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

Australian Paint Approval Scheme APAS classifications

colour fleck materials and application techniques

compatibility of surface coatings to substrates

decorative painted finishes technology

job safety analysis JSA and safe work method statements

material safety data sheets MSDS

materials storage and environmentally sustainable waste management including correct disposal of waterbased latexbased and solventbased paints

painting and decorating terminology

plans drawings and specifications

processes for the calculation of material requirements

quality requirements

solid waste and paint sludge disposal techniques and relevant legislation including Environmental Protection Authority EPA and local Council regulations

types of paints including the characteristics and uses of paint materials with various volatile organic compound VOCs levels and alternative and natural paints

workplace and equipment safety requirements

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment provided that simulated or projectbased assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions materials activities responsibilities and procedures

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to

locate interpret and apply relevant information standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

safely and effectively operate and use tools plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

complete to specification the following decorative finishes

a mirror finish to a minimum of a door or standard panel

a minimum of two broken colour effects on walls or standard panel size surfaces

use of lining within a decorative finish

a minimum of two one traditional and one modern special effects including imitation marbling imitation wood graining and basic gilding

dispose of all paint types in an environmentally sustainable way compliant with relevant local legislation and regulations

clean and store painting equipment using environmentally sustainable methods and work practices including waste reticulation systems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources including industry related systems information

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties such as existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Information includes:

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

manufacturer specifications and instructions, where specified

MSDS

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to the application of decorative paint finishes

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to the application of decorative paint finishes

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Planning and preparation include:

assessment of conditions and hazards

determination of work requirements and safety plans and policies

equipment defect identification

work site inspection.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

handling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as a disability are a factor

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

organisational first aid

PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

earth leakage boxes

electrical and fire and/or explosion from combustible materials

falling objects

lighting

manual handling

power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits

restricted access barriers

solvents, lead, chemicals, fumes/gases

surrounding structures

traffic control

trip hazards

work access platforms

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others, work site visitors and the public

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Tools and equipment include:

brushes

compressors

mobile scaffold

planks

rollers

sanders

scrapers

spray equipment

stepladders

trestles

vacuum cleaners.

Materials include:

clear finishes

fillers

linseed oil

manufacturers' proprietary products

oil-based products

scumbling mediums

stainers

terebine dryers

water-based products.

Quality requirements include:

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications, where specified

relevant regulations, including Australian standards

workplace operations and procedures.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up management

dust and noise

low odour and emissions

stormwater protection

waste management.

Decorative paint finishes:

include:

broken colour effects

lines

mirror finish

gilding

stencilling

basic imitation marbling

basic imitation wood graining.

may include:

gilding

luminescent finishes.

Mirror finishing:

is applied by:

brush

brush/roller

may be applied by:

spray

flood coating.

Broken colour effects:

are achieved using:

rag rolling

sponging

stippling

may use:

bagging

flouncing

dragging

blending

highlighting.

Acrylic finishesinclude but are not limited to:

suede

metalessence

pearlessence/illuminessence

lime washes.

Stencilling includes the use of:

cutting boards

cutting knives and scalpels

drawing and tracing materials

stencil brushes

stencil materials.

Special finishes include:

basic imitation marbling

basic imitation wood graining

basic gilding.

Paint waste, water and solvents disposal includes:

use of manual and machine environmentally sustainable cleaning methods

cleaning water re-cycling or professional disposal

solid waste disposal requirements