Carry out motor vehicle body adhesive bonding operations

This unit is about joining materials safely, correctly and effectively using adhesive bonding processes.

P7.1 recognised researched repair methods 

P7.2 your workplace procedures 

P7.3 health, safety and legal requirements 

P8 avoid damaging other components, units and panels on the vehicle 

P9 recognise when your join is not forming correctly and what action needs to be taken 

P10 visually check integrity of the join 

P11 dress and protect the repaired area to inhibit corrosion where applicable 

P12 clean and store PPE and equipment in appropriate manner 

P13 promptly report any additional faults you notice during the course of your work to the relevant person(s)  

P14 promptly report any delays in completing your work to the relevant person(s)  

P15 carry out adhesive processes within the agreed timescale 

P16 complete work records accurately, in the format required and promptly pass them to the relevant person(s)

K2.1 the referral of problems 

K2.2 reporting of delays to the completion of work 

K2.3 completion of work records 

K3 the work that needs to be done and the standard required 

K4 the requirements for protecting the vehicle and contents from damage before, during and after the joining of materials using adhesive processes 

K5 the importance of selecting, using and maintaining the appropriate personal protective equipment when joining materials using adhesive processes 

K6 how to find, interpret and use sources of information applicable to the joining of materials using adhesive processes 

K7 how to select, check and use all the tools and equipment required to join materials using adhesive processes 

K8 the different types of techniques and joints used for the joining of materials when using adhesive processes 

K9 the faults that can occur when carrying and using adhesives and the causes of these faults 

K10 the need for correct alignment of materials and the methods used to achieve this 

K11 the types of quality control checks that can be used to ensure correct joining of materials 

K12 how to carry out and assess test coupons 

K13 the principles of good joint design for the type of adhesive being used

1.1. face mask/respirator with appropriate eye shield
1.2. gloves 
1.3. safety footwear 
1.4. appropriate vehicle protection 

1.5. appropriate protection for others in the workshop