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Handle and store painting and decorating materials

Handle and store painting and decorating materials

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCPD2011
State Code
OCO95
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040325 - Painting, Decorating And Sign Writing
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
8
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to handle, sort and store painting and decorating materials. The unit includes handling, sorting, storing, protecting and distributing materials and cleaning-up.The unit is suitable for those with basic skills and knowledge undertaking routine work tasks under the direction of more experienced workers.Completion of the general construction industry training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare.
  • 1.1 Review work instructions to handle painting and decorating materials.
  • 1.2 Plan all work to meet relevant requirements of work health and safety (WHS), Commonwealth and state or territory legislation, environmental plans and obligations, manufacturers’ specifications, and workplace requirements.
  • 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for each task.
  • 1.4 Inspect work site, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.
  • 1.5 Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify/report any faults.
2 Identify, handle and store painting and decorating materials and components.
  • 2.1 Check materials and components for conformity to material schedule, plans, specifications and environmental characteristics.
  • 2.2 Identify handling characteristics of materials and components from safety data sheets (SDS) and regulatory requirements and use safe and effective handling techniques.
  • 2.3 Check that storage locations meet fire safety, ventilation and product-dispersal requirements.
  • 2.4 Sort materials by type and size and stack for ease of identification and retrieval.
  • 2.5 Protect material and components against physical and water damage and store clear of traffic ways.
3 Select and distribute materials and components for use.
  • 3.1 Select, safely handle and distribute materials from stack to required job location.
  • 3.2 Store materials to best serve their subsequent use.
  • 3.3 Prepare work areas, including removing objects and using drop sheets to protect surrounding surfaces.
4 Clean up.
  • 4.1 Clean up in accordance with all legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal, safe handling and protection of the environment.
  • 4.2 Identify hazardous material for separate handling by authorised personnel.
  • 4.3 Clear work area, reuse or recycle materials and place waste and unwanted materials into job waste bins or rubbish stockpile.
  • 4.4 Check and maintain tools and equipment and clean with appropriate solvents.
  • 4.5 Dispose of paint waste and of water and solvents used in cleaning tools and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner.
  • 4.6 Store tools, equipment and sealed unused materials to avoid spontaneous ignition.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7382 CPCCPD2011A Handle painting and decorating materials Unit of competency