CPCCPD3026 — Apply stains and clear timber finishes

1 Plan and prepare

• 1.1Review work instructions to apply stains and clear timber finishes.
• 1.2Plan all work to meet relevant requirements of work health and safety (WHS), Commonwealth and state or territory legislation, environmental plans and obligations, manufacturers’ specifications, and workplace requirements.
• 1.3Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for each task.
• 1.4Inspect work site, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.

2 Prepare work area and surfaces

• 2.1Strip and prepare existing stained or finished surfaces for application using appropriate techniques.
• 2.2Protect surrounding surfaces with drop sheets, masking or removal of objects.
• 2.3Check that where doors, windows and associated furniture are removed they are safely stacked, stored and protected.
• 2.4Check work site to ensure provision of adequate ventilation and implementation of precautions to prevent fire and explosion.
• 2.5Implement measures to ensure application area remains free of dust and foreign matter.

3 Stain bare timber surface

• 3.1Match stain colour to previously stained timber.
• 3.2Select application method for the specified surface, allowing for aesthetics durability, area size and type of finish.
• 3.3Select materials appropriate to the work application, calculate quantities and prepare and handle safely.
• 3.4Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify and report any faults.
• 3.5Prepare stain to required proportions and consistency.
• 3.6Apply stain to timber surface according to work instructions.
• 3.7Mix colour-matched wood filler and apply to timber.

4 Apply clear finish

• 4.1Apply coats of selected clear finish to achieve required finish and sheen.
• 4.2Allow required drying and curing time between coats.

5 Clean up

• 5.1Clean up, meeting all legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal, materials handling and protection of the environment.
• 5.2Clear work area, reuse or recycle materials and place waste and unwanted materials into job waste bins or rubbish stockpile.
• 5.3Check and maintain tools and equipment and clean with appropriate solvents.
• 5.4Dispose of paint waste and water and solvents used in cleaning tools and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• 5.5Store tools, equipment and sealed unused materials to avoid spontaneous ignition.

What does an assessment tool for CPCCPD3026 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCPD3026 needs to address all 65 unit components: 5 elements with 23 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 29 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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