Apply paint using airless spray equipment refresher (GET3475)

Competence Framework / Occupation

• Painting and Decorating
• Painter

Duration

6 Hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support the following:

Scope:

• demonstration of work skills to prepare, load, protect, communicate, measure, assemble, position, secure and clean
• use and maintain hand and power tools, airless spray equipment and associated equipment
• set up and adjust spray equipment to achieve the finish stated in the given working instructions, relating to the following:
  • preparation of coatings
  • loading the system
  • monitor and maintain supply
  • apply water-borne or solvent-borne coatings by airless spray

Learner pre-requisites

There are no learner pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of Painting terminology and techniques would be beneficial.

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)

This standard is predominantly practical training

This standard is considered to be set at an entry level

Assessment

Informally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Renewal every 61 months

Buffer / grace period

7 months

Classification

Recommended Renewal

Working Group approval date

April 2024

Review cycle

On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date. 

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The learner will be able to:

• check suitability of previously decorated and or prepared surfaces
• provide protection by sheeting, masking and removing items
• select and assemble component parts to produce form airless paint spraying equipment
• prepare and apply coatings: single pack and or two pack systems
• load, operate, maintain and monitor the paint spray equipment
• establish air-change requirements in confined areas
• use correct spray gun technique on broad areas, linear items and structural components
• implement safety procedures to protect operatives and the general public
• shut down spray equipment