PROWPM32 - Apply finishing applications 

 

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to apply hand-finishing polishes, waxes, oils, varnishes and lacquers to wood products. This involves preparing finishes for use, applying finishes to surfaces and working in ways which maintain your own and others’ safety. 

 

Outcomes

 

Performance Criteria

 

You must be able to:   

1.         comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times 

2.         obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures 

3.         obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures

4.         check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer’s instructions

5.         check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures

6.         use effective techniques and appropriate tools for the kind of materials and type of surface following standard operating procedures

7.         check spray guns are free from contamination before charging with materials following standard operating procedures

8.         apply spray from a suitable distance from workpieces following standard operating procedures

9.         adjust spraying techniques as necessary to achieve required finishes following standard operating procedures

10.       apply finishes uniformly to required build and depth of colour following standard operating procedures

11.       allow sufficient drying times between multiple coats following standard operating procedures

12.       clear surfaces of excess materials at each stage of the process following standard operating procedures

13.       check finished products meet to specification and correct any faults following standard operating procedures 

14.       process completed work to next stage following standard operating procedures 

15.       store any unused materials following standard operating procedures

16.       dispose of any waste materials following standard operating procedures

17.       describe relevant health and safety responsibilities

 

Knowledge & Understanding


You need to know and understand:

1.         relevant health and safety responsibilities

2.         meaning of terms used in specifications and requirements list 

3.         how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order 

4.         how to check materials and the common faults that can occur 

5.         common faults that can occur and the process for correcting them

6.         how to check spray guns are free from contamination 

7.         how to apply spray from a suitable distance from workpieces 

8.         how to adjust spraying techniques to achieve required finishes

9.         how to apply finishes uniformly to the required build and depth of colour

10.       effective techniques and appropriate tools for the kind of materials and type of surface

11.       drying times 

12.       how to dispose of any waste materials and why this is important