Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare new and previously coated shopfittings and surfaces and apply stains, lacquers, paint or sealer to create the required finish. It covers confirming job requirements, preparing tools and materials, and completing work to client and workplace requirements.
The unit supports shopfitters who prepare surfaces of shop doors, windows, walls, ceilings, partitions and shopfittings; and then apply a range of liquid finishes.
It applies to some work which may be carried out off site on units being fabricated for installation and other work completed on site concurrently with other shopfitting work. The work must be scheduled to accommodate both client requirements, where the shop is operational, and the requirements of other shopfitters and associated contractors.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Elements and 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. | ||
1 | Plan and prepare to apply finishes. | 1.1 | Job requirements are obtained, |
1.2 | Work site is inspected, conditions and hazards are identified and reported as required, and health and safety requirements for preparing surfaces and applying finishes are confirmed with relevant personnel and applied to planning. | ||
1.3 | Surfaces to be covered, surface preparation method, liquid finishes and application methods | ||
1.4 | Job safety analysis (JSA) or safe work method statement | ||
1.5 | Sequence of work is identified and scheduled in consultation with client and other shopfitters according to job requirements. | ||
1.6 | Tools and equipment are selected to carry out tasks according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work. | ||
1.7 | Liquid finishes are selected and quantities are calculated according to job requirements. | ||
1.8 | Liquid finishes are obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use. | ||
2 | Prepare surfaces. | 2.1 | New or uncoated surfaces are prepared according to liquid finish manufacturer specifications, substrate and job requirements. |
2.2 | Substrate of previously coated surfaces is identified and condition of surfaces is determined according to liquid finish manufacturer specifications and job requirements. | ||
2.3 | Previously coated surfaces are prepared by removing unwanted coatings and loose debris according to job requirements. | ||
2.4 | Prepared surface defects are repaired and imperfections stopped, filled and sanded to smooth finish ready for required finish according to liquid finish manufacturer specifications and job requirements. |
3 | Apply stains and lacquers to surfaces. | 3.1 | Stain is applied evenly and consistently using specified application method according to health and safety and workplace procedures. |
3.2 | Stained surfaces are checked for consistent colour and dryness and wiped to provide a clean surface for the application of lacquer according to job requirements. | ||
3.3 | Consistent coverage of lacquer is applied to surfaces using specified application method according to manufacturer recommendations, and health and safety and workplace procedures. |
4 | Apply paint or sealer to surfaces. | 4.1 | Paint or sealer is applied using specified application method to obtain an even coverage according to job specifications, and health and safety and workplace procedures. |
4.2 | Painted or sealed surfaces are allowed to dry and checked for consistent coverage. | ||
4.3 | Surfaces are lightly sanded and wiped to provide a clean surface for repeat applications according to job specifications, and health and safety and workplace procedures. |
5 | Clean up. | 5.1 | Area is cleaned and reusable and waste materials are stored or disposed of according to workplace procedures. |
5.2 | Unused liquid finishes are sealed and stored according to manufacturer instructions. | ||
5.3 | Application tools and equipment are cleaned according to safety data sheet (SDS) for the liquid finish used. | ||
5.4 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored according to workplace requirements. |
Evidence of Performance
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must:
prepare, stain and spray lacquer two surfaces of at least two square metres each, as follows:
one veneered board surface
one solid timber surface
prepare surface and spray paint or seal at least two square metres of manufactured board
prepare surface and spray paint at least two square metres of previously painted surface.
In doing the above work, the person must:
interpret and confirm job requirements, including calculating area of surfaces and estimating volume of liquid finish required
plan and organise work to achieve outcomes of job requirements, in consultation with client and other shopfitters, as required
comply with health and safety requirements relevant to preparing shopfittings and surfaces and applying liquid finishes
apply workplace and relevant work site procedures relevant to preparing shopfittings and surfaces and applying liquid finishes
develop or adapt job safety analyses (JSA) or safe work method statements (SWMS) for tasks
identify and select suitable finishes and applicators
correctly and efficiently use applicators
identify typical faults and problems that occur when preparing shopfittings and applying liquid finishes and action required to rectify them
communicate with others to ensure safe and effective shopfitting operations.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
applicators and equipment relevant to applying liquid finishes, including safe operating procedures
characteristics of liquid finishes listed in the range of conditions, including safety data sheet (SDS) information
construction terminology relating to shopfitting areas and liquid finishing requirements
surface preparation required for surfaces specified in the performance evidence
types of hazardous materials used for coating shopfittings and surfaces and requirements for their safe handling
workplace and equipment safety requirements relating to preparing shopfittings and surfaces and applying liquid finishes.
Assessment Conditions
Suitable assessment of performance requires:
equipment and tools:
as listed in the range of conditions
materials:
surfaces and liquid finishes as listed in the range of conditions
specifications:
job requirements
health and safety requirements
manufacturer specifications
SDS
JSA or SWMS
workplace and relevant work site procedures
physical conditions:
retail space with shopfitters working concurrently
relationships with team members and supervisor:
must schedule and complete work to accommodate requirements of other shopfitters
relationship with client:
must schedule and complete work to accommodate client requirements
timeframe:
according to job requirements.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Learning skills to: | recognise minor faults and problems with tools and equipment and select and apply appropriate action apply experience of preparing surfaces and applying liquid finishes to different surfaces when planning and timing new work contribute to effective shopfitting team interaction by clarifying tasks, and reflecting on and responding to feedback from others. |
Numeracy skills to: | measure and calculate areas of surfaces to be coated apply manufacturer recommendations and job specifications to determine volumes of liquid finishes required for the calculated areas. |
Oral communication skills to: | use questioning to identify and confirm job requirements interact with workplace personnel and contribute to safe and efficient shop surface finishing work. |
Reading skills to: | read and interpret job requirements from a range of familiar workplace documentation, including JSA, SWMS, drawings, specifications and SDS. |
Writing skills to: | communicate using mobile telephone text messaging or email to confirm job requirements. |
Initiative and enterprise skills to: | adapt work methods and schedules to meet client requirements and the needs of other shopfitters working concurrently identify competing demands and expectations and take responsibility for prioritising work and building solutions into the planning process. |
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. | |
Job requirements must include: | job specifications for preparing surfaces and applying liquid finishes to shopfittings and surfaces, including: details of the surfaces to be covered and the liquid finishes and application methods to be used quality requirements for the completed work timeframe for completion information regarding other personnel undertaking concurrent shopfitting activities at the work site and arrangements for interaction during completion of work work site procedures specified by retail project manager or client JSA or SWMS for tasks schedule for completing work, including client requirements regarding times when work can be undertaken workplace procedures incorporating requirements of relevant legislation, regulations, codes and Australian standards workplace and work site environmental and sustainability requirements, including: clean-up management dust and noise management waste management. |
Relevant personnel must include one or more of the following: | work health and safety representative supervisor manager. |
Health and safety requirements must include: | selection, correct fitting, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace procedures emergency procedures, including: evacuation first aid location and use of firefighting equipment hazard identification and risk control procedures safe operating procedures, including: SDS manufacturer specifications signage and barricades requirements for: concealed services (water, power and gas) lighting work site visitors and the public working at heights working in proximity to others selection and use of tools and equipment reporting of health and safety issues, hazards, accidents and incidents duty of care identifying, safe handling, securing and labelling of hazardous materials. |
Surfaces must include: | timber medium density fibreboard (MDF) substrate or other manufactured board veneered board. |
Surface preparation method must include three or more of the following: | grinding manual or mechanical scraping sanding using heat guns washing down. |
Liquid finishes must include: | one-pack low volatile organic compounds (VOC): lacquers paints sealers stains. |
Methods for applying finishes for both horizontal and vertical applications must include two or more of the following: | brush pad roller spray gun. |
Tools and equipment must include: | airless spray equipment benches brushes buckets drop sheets dusting brushes filling knives and blades hammers hand sanders heat removal equipment mechanical sanders nail punches pads paint stirrers personal protective equipment: approved spray mask disposable gloves and protective coverall dust masks eye protection hearing protection protective footwear rags rollers and accessories scrapers spill kit spray guns stools ventilation and extraction equipment for spraying and sanding wire brushes. |
Previously coated surfaces must be checked for contamination with: | dust films of grease mild chalking mild efflorescence mould paint films that are: blistering flaking peeling cracking smoke damage. |
Sectors
Construction
Competency Field
Shopfitting