Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Airbrush types
Airbrush types may include:
single action
double action
gravity feed
side feed
Airbrush main parts
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
Airbrush techniques may include:
stencilling techniques
graduation techniques
Refinishing materials
Refinishing materials may include:
acrylic base coats
water-based and acrylic lacquers
paint reducers
Refinishing methods
Refinishing methods include:
air brush/spray gun selection
equipment protection and maintenance methods
various spraying techniques
drying procedures
paint mixing
compound polishing
detailing of surfaces
WHS requirements
WHS 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 firefighting equipment
enterprise first aid
hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and practices
Safe operating procedures
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
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
worksite evacuation
Environmental requirements
Environmental requirements are to include, but are not limited to:
waste management, noise, dust and clean-up management
Quality requirements
Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to:
regulations, including Australian standards
internal company quality policies and standards
enterprise operations and procedures
Statutory/regulatory authorities
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include:
federal, state/territory and local authorities administering Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Tooling and equipment
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
Materials may include:
templates
masking medium
stencils
tac rags
polishing buffs and pads
cleaning solvents
compounds, glazes and cleaning materials
Communications
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/documents
Sources of information/documents may include:
verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, MSDS, 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

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
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.
Context of, and specific resources for 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.
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.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair 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.
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role.