National Certificate in Blaster Coating with optional strands in Confined Spaces, Exterior, Height and Traffic Safety, Supervision, and Workshop

Level 3 or 4  Credits 74

This qualification recognises the skills of an experienced professional abrasive blaster and protective coater. Holders of this qualification are able to apply quality concepts when mixing and thinning protective coatings, measuring film thickness, preparing surfaces by abrasive blasting, and applying protective coatings. They can demonstrate knowledge of abrasive blasting materials, protective coatings, thinners, and disposing of blaster coating waste.

The structure of the qualification provides choices of applying wet or metallic protective coatings and a choice of operation equipment or plant is provided in the elective sections.

The optional strands recognise the skills and knowledge required to work in the different environments of the abrasive blasting and protective coating industry; including supervision of safety, quality, and people (during blaster coating operations), work in a confined space, plan a confined space entry, control traffic temporarily, and work safely at heights and in traffic.

This qualification builds on the National Certificate in Blaster Coating - Level 2.

Special Notes
It is recommended that people seeking award of this qualification have achieved prior award of the National Certificate in Blaster Coating (Level 2) or have had at least two years experience in the blaster coating industry.

COMPULSORY: 39 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17522	Apply quality control concepts to abrasive blasting and protective coating operations	3	10
17523	Demonstrate knowledge of abrasive blasting materials	3	4
17532	Demonstrate knowledge of abrasive blasting and protective coating waste disposal	3	3
17541	Demonstrate knowledge of protective coatings and thinners	3	5
17542	Demonstrate knowledge of film thickness and measuring instruments, and test protective coatings	3	8
17543	Describe safety procedures for, and mix and thin, protective coatings	3	4
17547	Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in abrasive blasting and protective coating environments	2	5

ELECTIVE A: A minimum of 1 standard;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17524	Demonstrate knowledge of wet blasting	3	10
17528	Demonstrate knowledge of and prepare and vacuum blast surfaces	3	10

 

ELECTIVE B: A minimum of 1 standard;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17539	Describe and apply wet protective coatings	4	25
17544	Supervise the application of metallic protective coatings	4	20

ELECTIVE C: A minimum of 5 credits at Level 3 or above from anywhere on the DAS.

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Confined Spaces Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17599	Plan a confined space entry	4	5
18426	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined space	3	4

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Exterior Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17521	Abrasive blast fixed structures and oversize plant	3	5
17545	Work safely at an exterior abrasive blasting and protective coating site	3	6

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Height and Traffic Safety Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
5628	Operate as a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) for low volume and Level 1 roads	5	3
15757	Employ fall arrest systems on building and construction sites	3	4

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Supervision Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1312	Give oral instructions in the workplace	3	3
17529	Conduct safety audit for an abrasive blasting and protective coating operation	3	3
17535	Supervise safety on an abrasive blasting and protective coating site	4	20
21335	Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s)	4	5

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Workshop Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17520	Abrasive blast inside a blasting booth	3	4
17546	Work safely at an abrasive blasting and protective coating workshop	3	4

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