7112 Industrial Spraypainters

Vehicle Painters are included in Unit Group 3243 Vehicle Painters.

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• grinding, sanding and cleaning surfaces of items to be painted
• loading paint, oil, lacquer, varnish and rustproofing agents into spray equipment
• connecting hoses to spray equipment and adjusting spray nozzles to required pressure
• securing items to be sprayed within spray booths or placing them onto conveyors
• directing spray guns to apply even coatings
• moving items to drying areas and stacking them for further painting and packaging
• starting and monitoring extractor and drying fans, and heaters
• cleaning nozzles, containers and hoses of equipment
• may operate paint dipping baths
• may mix coating solutions and regulate their temperature

• 711211 Industrial Spraypainter

Operates spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Powder Coater
• Rust Proofer