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Develop a non-decorative coating or ink

Develop a non-decorative coating or ink

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS753
State Code
AXM64
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a new non-decorative coating product. A surface coating is any liquid (e.g. solvent or emulsion-based) material applied to a solid surface for decorative and/or protective reasons. A non-decorative coating may also have a decorative function, but its main function is protective.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians, laboratory supervisors, research and development personnel, or those in similar roles who are required to apply in-depth physiochemical knowledge in order to develop non-decorative coating formulations to meet formulation parameters/specifications, specify quality control and performance tests, solve problems, and recommend manufacturing and application methods.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Formulate a non-decorative coating
  • 1.1 Confirm the specification/performance requirements of the non-decorative coating
  • 1.2 Determine the effect on performance characteristics of formulation parameters
  • 1.3 Specify required quality control and performance tests
  • 1.4 Recommend appropriate raw materials
  • 1.5 Recommend appropriate raw material suppliers
  • 1.6 Formulate an industrial coating/ink to specified parameters
  • 1.7 Ensure laboratory formulations are converted to production scale
2 Specify the relationship of pigment/binder for a coating
  • 2.1 Define pigment/binder relationships and their impact on coating properties
  • 2.2 Calculate pigment/binder ratio, and pigment volume concentration (PVC)
  • 2.3 Specify pigment/binder relationships appropriate for a coating
3 Recommend a method of manufacture
  • 3.1 Identify critical formulation parameters and the effect on manufacturing characteristics for industrial coatings/inks
  • 3.2 Determine dispersion, let down and mixing required
  • 3.3 Select the types of equipment required for coating manufacture
  • 3.4 Recommend a method of manufacture
4 Identify and control hazards
  • 4.1 Identify material hazards
  • 4.2 Identify regulatory requirements
  • 4.3 Identify other hazards from the manufacture of non-decorative coatings/inks
  • 4.4 Recommend appropriate hazard control
5 Recommend a coating application method
  • 5.1 Distinguish between common non-decorative coating/ink application methods
  • 5.2 Recommend an application method for non-decorative coatings/ink
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8906 PMAOPS753A Develop a non-decorative coating or ink Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM9 PMA60116 Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology Qualification