MSFFF3011 — Set up, operate and maintain mechanical coating systems

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What an assessment for MSFFF3011 must cover

56 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 32 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. 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 Prepare for task

1.1Determine task requirements, including characteristics of surface and required surface coating, from work documentation
1.2Plan work by identifying processing and application techniques, time and safety requirements and efficient work methods
1.3Identify and follow work health and safety requirements
1.4Identify tools, equipment and accessories to meet task requirements and check they are safe and functional
1.5Identify and prepare coating materials required for the task

2 Check and prepare for spraying

2.1Identify products with surface or other faults and report or repair faults in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2Protect other products and equipment in workplace from overspray in accordance with workplace procedures and safety standards
2.3Perform trial applications of surface materials to check equipment operation, materials consistency and specified surface finish
2.4Identify and rectify or report machine faults in accordance with workplace procedures
2.5Identify material faults and rectify in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Apply surface coating

3.1Ensure surfaces are kept free of contamination
3.2Apply required surface coatings in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
3.3Monitor surface coating viscosity and coverage and check against workplace requirements for even spread and thickness
3.4Perform required rectification of surface faults in accordance with workplace procedures
3.5Inspect products to assess suitability for further processing
3.6Rectify or report defects in accordance with workplace procedures

4 Clean work area and maintain equipment

4.1Check, clean and store equipment and unused materials in accordance with equipment instructions and workplace procedures
4.2Tag unserviceable equipment, identify faults and inform appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
4.3Clean work area, safely dispose of waste and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards
4.4Complete required workplace records

Performance evidence

select and apply surface coatings, including the adjustment of spray equipment, to achieve required coating using a minimum of 2 of the following mechanical systems: - curtain coating - UV coating - tumbling - dipping - electrostatic powder coating - automatic (robotic) spray equipment.

Knowledge evidence

mechanical spray system equipment and processes
characteristics of coatings and base materials, including: toxicity
characteristics of coatings and base materials, including: reactivity
characteristics of coatings and base materials, including: flammability
characteristics of coatings and base materials, including: required viscosity
characteristics of coatings and base materials, including: recoatability
characteristics of coatings and base materials, including: effects of fumes and heat and other radiation on surface coatings
methods to prevent contamination of surfaces during and after surface coating
workflow for spraying operations
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: computerised spray system
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: electrostatic spray gun
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: baking oven
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: barrel tumbler
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: spray booth
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: liquid containers
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: air compressor and hoses
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: screwdrivers
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: shifting spanner and spanners
typical tools and equipment required when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: ford cup
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: stains
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: lacquers
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: wax
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: oil
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: two-pack polyurethane
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: three-pack polyester
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: enamels
typical materials used when setting up, operating and maintaining mechanical coating systems, including: acrylics
sources of workplace documentation, including: workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment
sources of workplace documentation, including: work instructions
sources of workplace documentation, including: workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication
sources of workplace documentation, including: manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
sources of workplace documentation, including: work health and safety requirements, including personal protective equipment (PPE)

Foundation skills

Reading: Reading skills to interpret familiar workplace procedures and work documentation
Writing: Writing skills to communicate information in familiar workplace documents
Numeracy: Numeracy skills to take accurate measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements.

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What does an assessment tool for MSFFF3011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFFF3011 needs to address all 56 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 32 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSFFF3011?

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