Applying yacht and boat paints/coating materials manually
Overview
This standard identifies the competences you need to apply yacht or boat paint/surface coatings to various substrates, using brushes or rollers, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to obtain all information necessary to carry out the manual painting/surface coating activities. You will be required to check that all surfaces to be painted/coated have been correctly prepared and that any necessary exclusion, containment, masking, protection and ventilation requirements are implemented. You will be expected to select the appropriate brushes and/or rollers and to ensure that they are fit for purpose. You will be expected to apply a variety of coatings in a number of boatyard environments.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the yacht or boat painting/surface coating activities undertaken and to report any problems with the painting/coating activities, materials or equipment used, that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to work with either a high level of supervision or as a member of a team. You will take personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out. Where team working is involved you must demonstrate a significant personal contribution during the team activities in order to satisfy the requirements of the standard and competency in all the areas required by the standard must be demonstrated.
Your underpinning knowledge will be sufficient to provide a sound basis for your work and will provide an informed approach to applying liquid paints/surface coatings to yachts or boats using manual methods. You will understand the painting/coating procedures and techniques used and their application. You will know about the substrates, their preparation requirements, paint/coating materials and their preparation requirements, in sufficient depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities to the required specification.
You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the yacht or boat manual painting/surface coating operations. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and to others in the workplace, both ashore and afloat.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, directives and other relevant guidelines
- ensure the material surfaces to be painted/coated are suitably prepared for the finishing operations to be carried out
- check that the finishing equipment and coatings are set up and maintained at satisfactory operating conditions and levels
carry out the painting/coating process in accordance with operating procedures and the component specification
apply paints/coating materials using appropriate methods and techniques
ensure that the finished 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, and reinstate the work area on completion of the processing activities
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the safe working practices and procedures to be observed when carrying out manual painting/surface coating activities on yacht or boat components (such as general workshop and site safety; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); protecting other workers from the effects of the work, safety in enclosed/confined spaces, working at height, use of mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), atmospheric controls)
- statutory requirements, risk assessment procedures and relevant requirements of HASAWA and COSHH
- the hazards associated with the use and the disposal of yacht and boat paints/surface coating products (including the information to be found in manufacturers' data sheets and in Chemical Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply (CHIPS) data sheets)
- the requirements for working in confined spaces, and the importance of emergency procedures and safe systems of work (including safe evacuation, closing down compartments, permits to work, Required Air Quantities (RAQs) and local exhaust ventilation (LEV)) to maintain safe conditions; the provision of adequate and safe lighting and avoidance of sources of ignition
- the personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn during the surface coating activity
- the characteristics of and the applications for, yacht or boat paints/surface coating products (including the use of manufacturers' data sheets, requirements for the application of particular coating systems, and contractual specifications)
- the need to ensure that the substrates have been prepared correctly for the coatings to be applied
- the importance of maintaining appropriate environmental conditions for the application and curing of the surface coating products
- the time intervals that are required between coats and why these must be adhered to
- the procedures for the handling and safe use of coating materials and solvents
- the use of paint thinners to adjust the viscosity of the product being applied
- selection of the application equipment, to suit the materials and the finish required (to include brushes, rollers, paint pads, suitable containers)
- 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 techniques required to avoid defects arising from application errors or problems for the application of yacht or boat surface coating products to a variety of surfaces
- the requirements for working afloat, on outer bottoms and at heights
- the procedure to contain and to clear away spillages and the safe and appropriate disposal of waste materials
- the identification of faults in application and their causes and correction
- simple non-destructive testing procedures to ensure that colour, gloss, adhesion and other required performance qualities are achieved
- 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 painting/surface coating activities:
- ensure you have the necessary information to carry out the painting/surface coating activities (such as job instructions)
- adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, CHIPS data, personal protective equipment and other relevant safety regulations
- ensure that appropriate exclusion zones and containment facilities are set up
- confirm that appropriate emergency arrangements are in place for any confined space or hazardous work (where applicable)
- ensure that brushes, rollers and other tools are correctly prepared for the paint/surface coating application
- carry out masking up, and provide weather protection for the areas to be coated
- provide a suitable means for curing the paint/surface coating (such as heating, air supply to assist curing)
Apply paint/coatings, by brush/roller/paint pads, to yacht or boat structures incorporating four of the following features:
- corners (such as outside corners, edges, `obscured' corners)
- level surfaces
- inclined surfaces
- curved surfaces
- slender components
- vertical flat surfaces
- overhead surfaces
- round parts
- machinery
- horizontal flat surfaces
- structural joints
Apply paint/coatings, by brush or roller, in three of the following situations:
- confined spaces (such as tanks, voids, double bottoms)
- internal spaces
- at height
- covered exterior
- outer bottoms
- weather decks
- exposed exterior
- hull bottoms
Apply paint/surface coatings in two of the following environments:
- ashore
- afloat
- outside environment
- workshop
Apply paint/surface coatings to four of the following yacht or boat substrates
- uncoated composite material
- uncoated ferrous material
- previously coated composite material
- uncoated non-ferrous material
- uncoated wood
- previously coated ferrous material
- previously coated wood
- previously coated non-ferrous material
- uncoated compliant polymers
- previously coated compliant polymers
- other coated or uncoated materials
Apply four of the following paints/surface coatings:
- holding primer (touch up)
- bituminous paints
- chlorinated rubber paints
- solvent based epoxies
- vinyl tar paints
- two component polyurethane paints
- water based acrylics
- tar epoxy paints
- zinc ethyl silicate paints
- anti-fouling coatings (touch up)
- shop primer (touch up)
- mastics
- alkyds/silicone alkyds
- non-skid deck paints
Apply paint/surface coatings manually, using the appropriate techniques to achieve all of the following:
- correct film thickness
- uniform and complete coverage of the surface to be coated
- smooth surface free from runs or drips
- correct gloss level (where appropriate)
Check paint/surface coating thickness using one of the following methods:
- wet film thickness gauge (combs)
- dry film thickness gauge (cured coating)
Apply paint/surface coatings to yacht or boat components, in accordance with one of the following:
- BS, EN or ISO standards and procedures
- customer (contractual) standards and requirements
- company standards and procedures
- paint/covering manufacturer's recommendations
- recognised compliance agency/body's standards (such as Lloyds, Boat Safety Scheme, BMEA Code)
- other accepted international standards
Reinstate the work area on completion of the manual painting/surface coating activities, to include carrying out all of the following:
- cleaning all brushes, rollers and containers and returning all tools and excess materials
- removing protection and exclusion arrangements (if no longer required)
- completing all relevant documentation
- leave the work area in a safe and clean condition on completion of the activities
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