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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of spray guns used in the motor body industry
Level / 2 / Credits / 2
Purpose / This theory-based unit standard is for people who are at pre-employment level or who have recently started work in the motor body industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of spray guns used in the motor body industry.
Classification / Motor Industry > Vehicle Bodywork
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
Enactments relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Spray Coating Regulations 1962, Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Isocyanates 1994.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of spray guns used in the motor body industry.
Range gravity, suction, pressure, high-volume low pressure, low-volume low pressure spray guns.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Features of each spray gun are identified according to the spray gun manufacturer’s specifications.
Range gravity, suction, pressure.
1.2 Principles of how each spray gun operates are identified according to the spray gun manufacturer’s specifications.
Range gravity, suction, pressure.
1.3 Operators instructions are identified to establish the manufacturer’s specifications for use.
Range air adjustment, fluid adjustment, air pressure adjustment, gun set up.
1.4 Defects associated with using a spray gun are described according to the paint manufacturer’s descriptions.
Range dry spray, runs, uneven coating, heavy orange peel, dirt.
1.5 Procedures taken to maintain a spray gun are identified according to the equipment manufacturer’s specifications.
Range includes but is not limited to – cleaned after use, tools, solvent, cloths, lubrication, air supply.
1.6 Safety precautions when using and maintaining spray guns are described according to the equipment manufacturer’s specifications, legislative requirements, and company policy.
Range personal safety; safety to others; building, tools, and equipment safety.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 21706 replaced unit standard 3881.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / 27 July 2005 / 31 December 2018
Review / 2 / 21 April 2016 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0014
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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