Applying surface treatments to marine wooden assemblies
Overview
This standard identifies the competences you need to apply surface finishes to marine woodworking assemblies or installations, by hand methods, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to select the appropriate equipment to use, based on the materials to be applied and the surface area to be covered. You will be expected to use the specified or appropriate techniques to seal, prime, colour, varnish, stain, wax or polish the various parts, using brushes, rollers, pads or cloths, as applicable to the task.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the surface treatment activities undertaken and to report any problems with the finishing activities, components or equipment that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to work to instructions, with a minimum of supervision, taking personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out.
Your underpinning knowledge will be sufficient to provide a sound basis for your work and will provide an informed approach to applying hand finishing techniques and procedures to marine woodwork assemblies or installations. You will have an understanding of the finishing procedures used and their application and will know about the finishing techniques, paints or coatings and equipment used, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities, correcting or reporting faults and ensuring that the work is carried out to the required quality.
You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the finishing operations. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, directives and guidelines
- ensure the material surfaces to be treated are suitably prepared for the finishing operations to be carried out
- check that the finishing equipment and treatment solutions are set up and maintained at satisfactory operating conditions and levels
- carry out the treatment process in accordance with operating procedures and the component specification
- apply surface finishes that comply with relevant quality and accuracy standards
ensure that the treated workpiece achieves the required characteristics and meets the finishing specification
deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that cannot be solved
- dispose of waste and excess materials in line with agreed organisational procedures
- shut down the finishing equipment to a safe condition on completion of the processing activities
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the specific safety precautions to be taken whilst carrying out the application of paint and other surface finishes (including any specific legislation, regulations or codes of practice relating to the activities, equipment or materials)
- the health and safety requirements of the work area in which you are carrying out the finishing activity and the responsibility they place on you
- the hazards associated with carrying out hand painting and finishing activities in a marine environment and with the materials and equipment used and how they can be minimised
- how to recognise and deal with emergencies and the procedures to be followed (such as methods of safely evacuating and closing down compartments in the case of fire or other major incident)
- the personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE) to be worn during the finishing activity
- how to obtain and interpret the information from job instructions and specifications used in the finishing process
- the preparation methods and techniques to be undertaken, prior to finishing for filling and flatting
- the surface treatment methods and techniques to be undertaken, prior to finishing
- the preparation methods and techniques for mixing paints, varnishes, lacquers, stains and polishes
- the various methods of applying the required finishes (using brushes, rollers, paint pads and cloths)
- the procedures for the transportation and storage of finishing materials
- the equipment care and control procedures (such as fume extraction systems)
- cleaning and maintenance procedures for brushes and rollers
why tool/equipment control is critical and what to do if a tool or piece of equipment is unaccounted for on completion of the activities
the procedures for dealing with waste materials
- recognition of defects (such as bubbles, contamination, runs and other surface defects)
- the problems that can occur with the finishing operations and how these can be overcome
- standards to be attained and company/customer quality control procedures
- the extent of your own responsibility and whom you should report to if you have problems that you cannot resolve
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Carry out all of the following during the finishing of the wooden assemblies:
- obtain and follow the relevant job instructions and finishing/treatment specifications
- comply with relevant COSHH requirements and risk assessments
- prepare the tools and materials in readiness for the finishing operations
- wear suitable protective clothing and where appropriate, breathing apparatus
- clean all tools and equipment on completion of the finishing activities
- leave the work area in a safe condition and to the prescribed category of cleanliness
Apply finishes to two of the following:
- bulkheads
- helm consoles
- bunks
- navigational consoles
- furniture units
- doors and door frame mouldings
- top boxes
- other specific marine items
Prepare to carry out the finishing operations, by carrying out six of the following activities:
- cleaning
- masking
- mixing of colour
- flattening down
- pre surface treatments
- mixing primers
- sealing
- stripping old finishes
- re-activating treatments
Apply four types of the following finishing materials, using appropriate hand tools and techniques:
- sanding sealer
- polyurethane varnish
- French polish
- water based paints
- lacquer
- temporary protective coatings
- oil/alkyd based paints
- stain
- gilding
- synthetic paints
- wax
- other specific special finishes
Apply finishes to a range of surfaces, to include four of the following:
- flat
- vertical
- curved or cylindrical
- horizontal
- overhead
Use three of the following consumables:
- masking medium and tape
- abrasive pads
- rubbing paper
- cleaning materials
Apply finishes which comply with all of the following quality and accuracy standards:
- has the required surface coating, in line with specification or job requirements
- achieves acceptable colour match and gloss levels
- is free from runs, drips or other surface defects
- meets customer/company requirements
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:
- strong work ethic
- positive attitude
- team player
- dependability
- responsibility
- honesty
- integrity
- motivation
- commitment