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Demonstrate knowledge of paint defects in the automotive refinishing industry

Level / 4
Credits / 2

PurposeThis theory-based unit standard is for people who work in the automotive refinishing industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of paint defects in the automotive refinishing industry.

Subfield / Motor Industry
Domain / Automotive Refinishing
Status / Registered
Status date / 26 November 2007
Date version published / 26 November 2007
Planned review date / 31 December 2012
Entry information / Open.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 24013 replaced unit standard 5716.
Accreditation / Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) / NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0014

This AMAP can be accessed at

Special notes

1Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Spray Coating Regulations 1962;Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Isocyanates(Wellington: Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labour, 1994).

2Approved Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Isocyanates is available online from the Department of Labour website

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Demonstrate knowledge of paint defects in the automotive refinishing industry.

Performance criteria

1.1Types and appearance of paint defects are described in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications.

Rangeacid spotting, blistering, blushing, blooming, bridging, chalking, checking, cracking, crazing, dirt, dry spray, edge mapping, etching, fading, fish eyes, flaking, haloing, humidity blisters, mottling, orange peel, overspray, pin holes, poor opacity, plastic bleed through, runs, rust, sand scratch swelling, shrinking and splitting, streaking, solvent popping, tape marks, water spotting, webbing.

1.2Causes of paint defects are explained in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications.

Rangeenvironment, preparation, application, deterioration.

1.3Procedures for repairing paint defects are explained in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications.

Rangepolish, refinish.

1.4Health and safety hazards are identified when repairing paint defects in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements.

Rangefire, fumes, overspray, spray mist, toxic dust.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP 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.

Comments on this unit standard

Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018