Assessor Resource
PMAOPS753A
Develop a non-decorative coating or ink
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This competency applies to technicians, senior technical officers, laboratory supervisors and research and development personnel requiring a firm foundation in the correct use of raw materials for surface coatings. It includes:
formulating appropriate formulas for decorative coatings.
identifying and recognising application methods.
formulating to specified manufacturing parameters.
developing formulas to appropriate manufacturing methods.
ensuring that formulated products meet critical formulation parameters
understanding the functional properties of raw materials and the chemistry of their mixtures
cost variables
identifying toxic/hazardous raw materials and their relevant use
correctly selecting test procedures to ensure product conformance to required specification.
This competency covers the identification of the key requirements for the formulation and manufacture of non-decorative coatings and the transfer of customer needs into appropriate formulations.
This competency would typically be required by a person with a technical background needing to acquire knowledge and skills in the surface coatings manufacture and applications area.
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