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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
3. Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and standard operating procedures
4. Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
5. Identify and interpret supplier information, product details, Australian and international standards, regulatory and legislative requirements relevant to the work to be undertaken
6. Prepare to undertake work
   • Select appropriate coating system and material to meet job specification
7. Select appropriate coating process and equipment to meet job specification
8. Prepare worksite for surface coating activities
9. Prepare work piece for application of protective coating
   • Inspect surface condition for readiness for application of protective coating according to specification
10. Identify unsuitable work pieces/surfaces and fabrication defects and appropriate undertake remedial action or in accordance with SOPs
11. Mask components where protective coating application is not specified
12. Identify and account for conditions for overspray
13. Prepare equipment for application of surface coating materials
    • Apply required plant and equipment basic operations
14. Undertake routine maintenance on plant and equipment in accordance with SOPs
15. Record status/reports by proforma or orally in accordance with procedures
16. Assemble coating application equipment in accordance with requirements
17. Apply coatings using conventional, airless and plural component equipment
    • Identify coating product type, solvent, uses, mixing procedure, clean-up and safety requirements, as appropriate
18. Use the correct method of determining wet film thickness in accordance with specified dry film
19. Thin coating material to suit the application method and to achieve required film thickness
20. Apply coating using specified application method
21. Monitor coating application and curing technique according to SOPs
22. Clean and store equipment
    • Clean and disassemble coating application equipment and inspect for damage
23. Record and report faulty equipment to appropriate personnel in accordance with SOPs
24. Store coating application equipment in accordance with SOPs
25. Inspect finished surface
    • Assess surface finish for profile size differences and uses
26. Determine coating thickness using appropriate instruments and compare results with job specifications
27. Inspect total surface for conformance to specification in accordance with SOPs
28. Record and report inspection results in accordance with SOPs
29. Calculate, estimate and cost application of protective coating
    • Assess surface area of work piece, materials, labour and equipment
30. Determine cost of materials, labour, handling and equipment
31. Record and report results as an estimate for the application of a protective coating system

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Protective coatings include one (1) or more of the following:	conventional two pack plural component
Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:	Holiday and Pin Hole testing wet and dry film thickness gauges temperature relative humidity and dew point hardness gloss adhesion cure testing soluble salts

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