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3.1 KiB

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transport-equipment-painter Occupational skill for the role 'transport equipment painter' (also: vessel painter, automotive refinisher, automotive paint technician, motor vehicle painter, vehicle paint sprayer, railway carriage painter). Use when the user asks for typical transport equipment painter work such as: Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.; Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.; Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.

Transport Equipment Painter

Transport equipment painters use painting machines and hand tools to coat individual parts and to paint the surface of all types of transport equipment such as cars, buses, boats, aircraft, motorcycles and railway cars. They prepare the surface of the pieces for the paint and apply the coat. Transport equipment painters can perform industrial painting or individual customisation. They may also remove or repair painting errors such as scratches.

Core workflow

  1. Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
  2. Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
  3. Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
  4. Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
  5. Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
  6. Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
  7. Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
  8. Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • analyse the need for technical resources
  • apply colour coats
  • apply health and safety standards
  • apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
  • check paint consistency
  • clean painting equipment
  • dispose of hazardous waste
  • ensure equipment availability
  • fix minor vehicle scratches
  • follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
  • handle chemical cleaning agents
  • industrial paint
  • inspect paint quality
  • keep records of work progress
  • lacquer paint applications

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a784b063-89cf-441b-9624-deed9dbdeae6), ONET 30.3 (47-2141.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*