MEM08015 — Apply protective coatings (advanced)

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What an assessment for MEM08015 must cover

67 assessable components: 8 elements (31 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 26 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
1.3Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and standard operating procedures
1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
1.5Identify and interpret supplier information, product details, Australian and international standards, regulatory and legislative requirements relevant to the work to be undertaken

2 Prepare to undertake work

2.1Select appropriate coating system and material to meet job specification
2.2Select appropriate coating process and equipment to meet job specification
2.3Prepare worksite for surface coating activities

3 Prepare work piece for application of protective coating

3.1Inspect surface condition for readiness for application of protective coating according to specification
3.2Identify unsuitable work pieces/surfaces and fabrication defects and appropriate undertake remedial action or in accordance with SOPs
3.3Mask components where protective coating application is not specified
3.4Identify and account for conditions for overspray

4 Prepare equipment for application of surface coating materials

4.1Apply required plant and equipment basic operations
4.2Undertake routine maintenance on plant and equipment in accordance with SOPs
4.3Record status/reports by proforma or orally in accordance with procedures
4.4Assemble coating application equipment in accordance with requirements

5 Apply coatings using conventional, airless and plural component equipment

5.1Identify coating product type, solvent, uses, mixing procedure, clean-up and safety requirements, as appropriate
5.2Use the correct method of determining wet film thickness in accordance with specified dry film
5.3Thin coating material to suit the application method and to achieve required film thickness
5.4Apply coating using specified application method
5.5Monitor coating application and curing technique according to SOPs

6 Clean and store equipment

6.1Clean and disassemble coating application equipment and inspect for damage
6.2Record and report faulty equipment to appropriate personnel in accordance with SOPs
6.3Store coating application equipment in accordance with SOPs

7 Inspect finished surface

7.1Assess surface finish for profile size differences and uses
7.2Determine coating thickness using appropriate instruments and compare results with job specifications
7.3Inspect total surface for conformance to specification in accordance with SOPs
7.4Record and report inspection results in accordance with SOPs

8 Calculate, estimate and cost application of protective coating

8.1Assess surface area of work piece, materials, labour and equipment
8.2Determine cost of materials, labour, handling and equipment
8.3Record and report results as an estimate for the application of a protective coating system

Performance evidence

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
identifying and interpreting specifications, supplier information, product details, Australian and international standards, regulatory, legislative requirements and other applicable reference documents in applying protective coatings
determining the correct coating method and application techniques for job
preparing the surface to be coated, masking off, as required
setting up, maintaining and using personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the coating work to be undertaken
selecting, setting up and using coating application equipment and material
adjusting coating material to provide the required finished surface coat, monitoring during application and testing that it meets specifications
inspecting coated surface for required finish and recording test results
cleaning, maintaining and storing coating equipment in accordance with procedures
calculating the costs of coating work accurately

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
specifications applying to protective coating work and the appropriate coating system and material required to meet job specification
features of the various types of coating materials, including drying and curing requirements
selection procedures for coating material and the appropriate coating process and equipment required for surface coating to meet job specification
application features of the various types of coating materials and methods
selection procedures for coating process and equipment, including conventional, airless and plural component
awareness of other site factors that could be affected by the coating work
how to recognise deviation from specified surface finish/condition and standard workplace procedures for identifying unsuitable work items
method of locating areas to be protected from coating process and masked
areas subject to overspray and requiring protection
operation of protective coating plant and equipment using SOPs
procedures for routine maintenance of plant and equipment
requirements for completion and processing maintenance reports
protective coating inspection procedure to identify unsuitable work pieces in consideration of job specifications
procedures for determining wet film thickness of a coating from the specified dry film thickness using calculations and a specified formulation
procedures for thinning coating materials for use in applying the specified film thickness coating to a substrate
procedures to apply protective coatings to comply with an established standard
procedures for controlling coating application and curing techniques
SOP for disassembly, cleaning and checking of protective coating equipment
procedures for storage and protection of equipment
procedures and other relevant standards for assessing the profile of the surface finish
features and use of dry film thickness testing instruments
procedures for surface inspection, including the extent and detail of inspection, as required, and requirements for completion and processing of inspection reports
standard methods and procedures for determining surface area of various shapes of materials
recording and reporting procedures for defective equipment components
calculating, recording and reporting costs procedures

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