Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to evaluate vehicle paintwork for damage and identify the paint refinish required to repair a vehicle. It involves using technical understanding of paint applications and procedures; and locating, evaluating and documenting relevant information.
The unit applies to those evaluating the paintwork on a vehicle for damage and identifying appropriate paint refinish to repair the vehicle in a vehicle repair or vehicle loss assessment environment. Vehicles may include light vehicles, commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles, agricultural and plant equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section |
1. Prepare for work | 1.1 Work instructions are used to determine job requirements 1.2 Workplace safety requirements and workplace environmental practices and policies are read and complied with 1.3 Workplace policies and procedures, legal requirements, and component supplier specifications are read and interpreted 1.4 Safety equipment, tools, materials and other equipment are selected and checked |
2. Assess vehicle paintwork for damage | 2.1 Vehicle to be inspected is located 2.2 Preferred inspection method is determined that conforms to workplace policies and procedures, legal requirements, and specifications of vehicle manufacturer or component suppliers 2.3 Paintwork is inspected to identify vehicle paintwork damage and potential paint problems 2.4 Vehicle is inspected in line with workplace policies and procedures, legal requirements, specification of vehicle manufacturer or component suppliers, safety requirements and workplace environmental practices |
3. Gather data and specifications | 3.1 Painting specifications are identified and documented 3.2 Staff and management are consulted to identify additional or altered specifications 3.3 Existing paint refinish materials and equipment are evaluated 3.4 Data and specifications are compiled and documented |
4. Evaluate and select materials, equipment and processes | 4.1 Materials and equipment options are determined 4.2 Materials and equipment are assessed for quality finish and conformity to standards 4.3 Specifications of materials and equipment are compared for performance and cost 4.4 Commercial, environmental and safety impact of materials and equipment selected is determined 4.5 Materials, equipment and processes are selected based on performance, cost, specifications and impact comparison 4.6 Evaluation report detailing required specifications and repair process is completed according to workplace policies and procedures, and legal requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skills | Description |
Reading skills to: | analyse information relating to paintwork materials and equipment interpret technical specifications analyse regulatory, environmental and safety procedures, best practice and future trends research evaluation results. |
Oral communication skills to: | consult with staff and management to inform research and data gathering. |
Planning and organising skills to: | organise activities systematically identify, research and evaluate options. |
Problem-solving skills to: | identify and resolve potential technical and procedural problems and variables within scope of own responsibility. |
Teamwork skills to: | work effectively and cooperatively with others in identifying specifications that contribute to evaluation of paintwork repair requirements. |
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.
Safety requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory Workplace Health and Safety Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act and | ensuring safe location of vehicle to be inspected following workplace safety procedures identifying potential safety hazards. |
Workplace policies and procedures | environment and sustainability job specifications manufacturer specifications and industry codes of practice quality policies and procedures, including Australian standards reporting and recording procedures safe work procedures. |
Legal requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state, or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and | environmental regulations intellectual property. |
Component supplier specifications | vehicle design specifications and drawings repair instructions and procedures component replacement instructions and procedures. |
Tools, materials and other equipment | calculators and general office equipment computer hardware and software digital camera paint code list portable light recording equipment, such as a laptop or notebook specialist tools, including: colour spectrometer paint film thickness gauge. |
Vehicle paintwork damage | bolt-on vehicle painted components paint blend welded vehicle painted components. |
Sectors
Loss Assessment and Repair Quoting - Paint
Competency Field
Vehicle Body