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Evaluate vehicle paintwork for damage and identify refinish requirements

Evaluate vehicle paintwork for damage and identify refinish requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
AURVNP101
State Code
OCM00
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/11/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/03/2021
Field of Education
030507 - Automotive Vehicle Refinishing
Original Release Date
31/03/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate vehicle paintwork for damage and identify the paint refinish required to repair a vehicle. This unit involves using technical understanding of paint applications and procedures and locating, evaluating and documenting relevant information.The unit applies to those who evaluate the paintwork on a vehicle for damage and identify appropriate paint refinish to repair the vehicle in a vehicle repair or vehicle loss assessment environment. Vehicles may include light vehicles, commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles, agricultural and plant equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Use work instructions to determine job requirements
  • 1.2 Read and comply with workplace safety requirements and workplace environmental practices and policies
  • 1.3 Read, interpret and comply with workplace policies, safety requirements, procedures, legal requirements, and component supplier specifications
  • 1.4 Select and check safety equipment, tools, materials and other equipment
2. Assess vehicle paintwork for damage
  • 2.1 Locate vehicle to be inspected
  • 2.2 Inspect paintwork to identify vehicle paintwork damage and potential paint problems
  • 2.3 Inspect vehicle in line with workplace policies and procedures, legal requirements, specification of vehicle manufacturer or component suppliers, safety requirements and workplace environmental practices
3. Gather vehicle data and specifications
  • 3.1 Identify and document painting specifications
  • 3.2 Consult staff and management to identify additional or altered specifications
  • 3.3 Evaluate existing paint refinish materials and equipment
  • 3.4 Compile and document vehicle data and specifications
4. Evaluate and select materials, equipment and processes
  • 4.1 Determine materials and equipment options
  • 4.2 Assess materials and equipment for quality finish and conformity to standards
  • 4.3 Compare specifications of materials and equipment for performance and cost
  • 4.4 Determine commercial, environmental and safety impact of materials and equipment selected
  • 4.5 Select materials, equipment and processes based on performance, cost, specifications and impact comparison
  • 4.6 Complete evaluation report detailing required specifications and repair process according to workplace policies and procedures, and legal requirements
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State Code National Code Title Type
WI958 AURVNP001 Evaluate vehicle paintwork for damage and identify refinish requirements Unit of competency