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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Prepare and prime previously coated surfaces 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14500  Prepare and prime previously coated surfaces 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Building Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  15 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 1657/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02   2011-12-02  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
261697  Prepare surfaces for painting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  20   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The purpose of this unit standard is to enable construction painters to prepare all types of previously coated surfaces for painting. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
FETC NQF Level 2 literacy and numeracy competencies; Unit Standards 1 through 8. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Surfaces include previously coated, absorbent and non-absorbent, rough and smooth, and poor or damaged surfaces.
  • Previous coats are stripped by applying heat, or chemicals, or by sanding or scraping the surface.
  • Imperfections include nail head holes, cracks, crevices, bare areas, etc.
  • Contaminating agents include loose/flaking paint or varnish, loose mortar in joints, shutter release agents, hemp, grease and oil patches, flux, green discoloration (pipes), mortar lumps (floors), debris, rust, old wall paper, adhesive traces, etc.
  • Bare metal areas are spot primed with appropriate primer.
  • Rust is sanded down to bare metal.
  • Bare areas on PVC surfaces being repainted is sanded down with water sandpaper.
  • Floors are etch primed, and PVC surfaces being repainted are primed with etching primer.
  • Protruding objects or contaminating agents are sanded down, removed, scraped, sunk, etc.
  • Previously painted and galvanised surfaces are washed with appropriate surface removers and rinsed with clean water. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify type of surface 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Surface is accurately identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Surface characteristics are accurately described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare surfaces 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Imperfections are cleaned out. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Bare areas and rust areas are sanded down. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Raw areas of plaster are etched. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. All surfaces are dusted down, or washed and left to dry where appropriate, after preparation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Correct materials, tools and equipment are used. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Windows are closed when painting floors. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Prime surfaces 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Raw areas of plaster are primed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Spot primer or primer coats are applied to bare areas. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Spot primer or primer coats are applied before filling imperfections. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Primers are thoroughly mixed before application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. All primers are applied without runs or misses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. All primers are applied with appropriate thickness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. All primers are allowed to dry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. All imperfections are filled. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    9. All excess filler is removed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    10. Filler is allowed to dry and is then sanded down. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11 
    11. Surfaces are free of protruding objects or contaminating agents. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 12 
    12. Correct materials, tools and equipment are used. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation Process and Moderation:

    Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998 b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate for Construction painters. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners understand and can explain:
  • Imperfections in surfaces.
  • Rust in surfaces.
  • Etching and priming.
  • The function, properties, and application of primers, primer coats and spot primers.
  • The function, properties, and application of fillers.
  • Contaminating agents and their properties. 
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    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems - refer to the following:

    Specific Outcomes:
  • Specific Outcome 1 = Prepare surfaces
  • Specific Outcome 2 = Prime surfaces

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Correct materials, tools and equipment are used.
  • Correct materials, tools and equipment are used. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Manage information - refer to the following:

    Specific Outcomes:
  • Specific Outcome 1 = Identify type of surfaces

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Surface is accurately identified.
  • Surface characteristics are accurately described 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence - refer to the following:

    Specific Outcomes:
  • Specific Outcome 1 = Prepare surfaces
  • Specific Outcome 2 = Prime surfaces

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Imperfections are cleaned out.
  • Bare areas and rust areas are sanded down.
  • Raw areas of plaster are etched.
  • All surfaces are dusted down, or washed and left to dry where appropriate, after preparation.
  • Correct materials, tools and equipment are used.
  • Windows are closed when painting floors.
  • Raw areas of plaster are primed.
  • Spot primer or primer coats are applied to bare areas.
  • Spot primer or primer coats are applied before filling imperfections.
  • Primers are thoroughly mixed before application.
  • All primers are applied without runs or misses.
  • All primers are applied with appropriate thickness.
  • All primers are allowed to dry.
  • All imperfections are filled.
  • All excess filler is removed.
  • Filler is allowed to dry and is then sanded down.
  • Surfaces are free of protruding objects or contaminating agents.
  • Correct materials, tools and equipment are used. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Understand contextual world systems - refer to the following:

    Specific Outcomes:
  • Specific Outcome 1 = Prepare surfaces
  • Specific Outcome 2 = Prime surfaces

    Assessment Criteria:
  • All surfaces are dusted down, or washed and left to dry where appropriate, after preparation.
  • Windows are closed when painting floors.
  • Spot primer or primer coats are applied before filling imperfections.
  • Primers are thoroughly mixed before application.
  • All primers are allowed to dry.
  • Filler is allowed to dry and is then sanded down. 
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    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by the following unit standards:
  • ID 261697, which is "Prepare surfaces for painting", Level 3, 20 credits.
  • ID 242746, which is " Prepare surfaces for painting ", Level 3, 10 credits. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  20919   National Certificate: Construction Painting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Construction Resource Development College 
    2. Goitsebasadi Construction Project 
    3. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
    4. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    5. Northlink TVET College 
    6. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    7. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.