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. Add any 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.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This competency applies to all liquid surface coating applications. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment integral to the coating process.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Tools and equipment
This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
coating equipment such as brushes, spray guns and/or immersion equipment
additional equipment such as ventilation and other fume/vapour removal equipment
manual handling aid such as hand carts and trolleys hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
spills and splashes
toxic fumes or vapours
hazardous materials
manual handling hazards
flammable vapours.
Problems
Anticipate and solve problems means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have known solution/s recorded in procedures.
Typical process and product problems may include:
incorrect selection of materials
variations in materials
contamination of materials or product surface
inappropriate application of coatings
drying rates
uniformity of film thickness
appropriate film thickness.
Appropriate action for problems outside area of responsibility may be reporting to an appropriate person.
Appropriate action for problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/ sources.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
spray patterns
materials consistency
finished colour
surface finish
product integrity and general conformance to specification
coating viscosity
coating drying rate
coating application rate.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this training package.
Overview of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.
Where the assessee does not currently possess evidence of competency in PMBPROD 249B Apply liquid surface coatings, it may be co-assessed with this unit.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:
identify critical materials properties and liquid surface coating process characteristics in relation to the process requirements and the end product
make adjustments to the process, materials, and equipment as required
identify and take appropriate action on current and potential problems.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
the process runs smoothly with the minimum need for intervention
all safety procedures are always followed.
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur on industrial surface coating equipment and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
by using appropriate industrial surface coating equipment requiring demonstration of start-up, operation and shutdown procedures
in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise, anticipate and respond to problems
by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.