Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

INDUSTRIAL SPRAYPAINTERS operate spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.

Indicative Skill Level:

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.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupation:

711211 Industrial Spraypainter