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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan surface coating process
2. Equipment, accessories and consumables are assembled and checked for applicability to the surface coating tasks
3. Safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs), product application and safety information are read and used to inform work practices
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Particular process techniques, time and safety requirements are noted and used to inform work planning
6. Undertake surface preparation
7. Characteristics of uncoated surfaces and problems to be rectified are identified
8. Appropriate surface preparation is carried out in accordance with identified problems and organisational standards
9. Surface preparation is checked for compliance with required organisational standards
10. Apply surface coating
11. Required surface coating materials and methods to be used are identified and appropriate tools, equipment and materials are selected
12. Sequence of work is identified, maximising potential of the applied finish
13. Equipment and accessories are used in line with manufacturer and organisational specifications
14. Surface coating depth and coverage are checked for compliance with specifications
15. Surfaces are kept free of contamination
16. Faults and problems are identified and action is taken to rectify them in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
17. Complete workplace operations
18. Tools and equipment are cleaned prior to storage
19. Tools, equipment and unused materials are relocated to storage or next operational location as required
20. Waste materials are disposed of correctly following organisational and environmental policies and procedures
21. Documentation and records are completed in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures applying a protective coating to component using manual or mechanical methods in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying problems and faults identifying required resources interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work maintaining and checking equipment to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule planning own work, including predicting consequences and identifying improvements reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and labels reporting and rectifying problems, faults and malfunctions within limits of own role, in accordance with workplace procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

hazards that may occur when applying surface coatings, and ways of controlling the risks involved housekeeping standards and procedures methods for preventing contamination of surfaces during and after surface coating organisational procedures and policies for applying surface coatings to structures problems that may occur when applying surface coatings and action that can be taken to resolve these problems relevant rail danger zones relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and guidelines SDSs/MSDSs, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures workplace procedures relating to applying surface coatings.

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