Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up equipment
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify surface preparation requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
- Prepare to undertake work
- Select appropriate mechanical equipment to meet job specification
- Prepare worksite for surface cleaning activities
- Prepare surfaces using solvents as required
- Apply solvent in accordance with procedures
- Neutralise treated surface and make it safe to handle
- Prepare surfaces using mechanical means as required
- Prepare surfaces using mechanical means
- Clean mechanical equipment and check for damage and operational faults, in accordance with procedures
- Record any equipment faults and report in accordance with SOPs
- Inspect prepared surface
- Rectify faults or defects where required and record/report in accordance with procedures