Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Work requirements are determined from job sheet, instructions or other specifications in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Appropriate coating system and material is selected to meet job specification.
- Appropriate coating process and equipment is selected to meet job specification.
- Work site is prepared for surface coating activities.
- Work piece prepared for application of protective coating
- Surface condition is inspected for readiness for application of protective coating according to specification.
- Unsuitable work pieces/surfaces and fabrication defects are identified and appropriate remedial action or reporting is undertaken in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Components are masked where protective coating application is not specified.
- Conditions for overspray are identified.
- Equipment is prepared for application of surface coating materials
- Required plant and equipment basic operations are understood.
- Routine maintenance is undertaken on plant and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Status/reports are recorded by proforma or orally in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Coating application equipment is assembled in accordance with equipment requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Personal protective equipment is selected and maintained in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and standard operating procedures.
- Apply coatings using conventional, airless and plural component equipment
- Coating product type, solvent, uses, mixing procedure, clean-up and safety requirements are identified as appropriate.
- Correct method of determining wet film thickness in accordance with specified dry film is demonstrated.
- Coating material is thinned to suit the application method and to achieve required film thickness.
- Coating is applied using specified application method and standard operating procedures.
- Coating application and curing technique is monitored according to standard operating procedures.
- Clean and store equipment
- Inspect finished surface
- Surface finish is assessed for profile size differences and uses.
- Coating thickness is determined using appropriate instruments and results are compared with job specifications.
- Total surface is inspected for conformance to specification in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Inspection results are recorded and reported in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Calculate, estimate and cost application of protective coating