1. Prepare body panel for priming
   • Tools, equipment and materials for priming body panel are selected and checked prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
   • Vehicle body panel is prepared for priming according toworkplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components, tools or equipment
   • Body panel is inspected according to manufacturer specifications
   • Body panel inspection results are recorded
2. Apply primer to body panel
   • Primer is prepared for application according to manufacturer specifications and safety and environmental requirements
   • Primer is applied according to workplace procedures, manufacturer specifications, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Primer is applied to body panel without causing damage to body panel, components, tools or equipment
   • Body panel is inspected to ensure correct application of primer to body panel
   • Body panel inspection results are recorded
3. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets task instruction and workplace standards, and body panels are primed ready for use or storage according to workplace procedures
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored according to environmental requirements and workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures, or tagged and reported where necessary
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
4. Prepare to prime a repaired body panel
   • Safety and environmental requirements are sourced and interpreted
   • Task instruction is interpreted and vehicle body panel to be worked on is identified
   • Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures for removing paint and preparing surface are sourced and interpreted
   • Potential hazards and risks associated with task are identified and reported to workplace supervisor
   • Tools and equipment required for priming body panel are identified according to manufacturer specifications

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.