Elements and Performance Criteria

Airbrush types may include single action, double action, gravity feed, side feed
Airbrush main parts may include air cap, fluid needle, fluid tip, fluid and adjustment screw, air valve, gun body, fluid needle packing gland, trigger, spreader adjustment valve
Airbrush techniques may include stencilling techniques, graduation techniques
Refinishing materials may include; acrylic base coats, water-based and acrylic lacquers and paint reducers
Refinishing methods include air brush/spray gun selection, equipment protection and maintenance methods, various spraying techniques, drying procedures, paint mixing, compound polishing and detailing of surfaces

Work requires individuals to demonstrate judgement and problem-solving skills in managing own work activities and contributing to a productive team environment
Work is carried out in accordance with award provisions

OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tooling and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and practices
Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and worksite visitors
Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include, but are not limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and worksite evacuation

Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management

Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures

Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice

Tooling and equipment may include various air brushes, spray guns, air pressure regulators, air compressors, spray booths, baking ovens, heating and lighting systems, strainers, measuring sticks and safety equipment

Materials may include templates, masking medium, stencils, tac rags, polishing buffs and pads, cleaning solvents, compounds, glazes and cleaning materials

Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include worksite specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers

Information sources may include, but are not limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets, diagrams or sketches
Safe work procedures related to application of colour and clear coat refinishing materials
Regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to Automotive painting and finishing
Engineer's design specifications and instructions
Organisation work specifications and requirements
Instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external persons
Australian Standards

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of:

observing safety procedures and requirements
communicating effectively with others involved in or affected by the work
selecting methods and techniques appropriate to the circumstances
completing preparatory activity in a systematic manner
preparing a surface ready to accept colour coats airbrushed applications
demonstrating custom graphic techniques including, pictorial reproduction, highlighting, special effects
preparing clear top coat paint refinishing materials
applying clear top coat refinishing materials

Relationship to other units
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Underpinning knowledge

A working knowledge of:

OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements
environmental protection requirements/substance disposal and storage requirements
material safety data sheets
types of paints used for airbrushing
types and main parts of airbrush
types of masking and stencil mediums
types of clear coat refinishing materials
application methods
types of spray guns
airbrush operation (spraying techniques)
spray gun operation (spraying techniques)
spray gun cleaning methods
work organisation and planning processes

Context of assessment
Application of competence is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated worksite
Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment is to comply with regulatory requirements, including Australian Standards

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry's RS&R Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competence is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
It is preferable that assessment reflects a process rather than an event and occurs over a period of time to cover varying quality circumstances. Evidence of performance may be provided by customers, team leaders/members or other persons subject to agreed authentication arrangements

Specific resource requirements for this unit

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
materials required for the application of fundamental airbrush designs
clear top coat refinishing materials
equipment, hand and power tooling appropriate to application of refinishing materials
activities covering mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions