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transport equipment painter

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transport equipment painter

Description

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7132.3

Description

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.

Alternative Labels

aircraft painter

automotive painter

automotive paint sprayer

automotive paint technician

automotive refinisher

car painter

car refinisher

motor vehicle painter

motor vehicle refinisher

railway carriage painter

transport equipment painter

truck painter

truck refinisher

van painter

van refinisher

vehicle body painter

vehicle painter

vehicle paint sprayer

vehicle paint technician

vessel painter

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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 inspect paint quality keep records of work progress maintain work area cleanliness mix paints for vehicles monitor painting operations paint with a paint gun prepare vehicles for painting protect workpiece components from processing troubleshoot use color matching techniques use drying equipment for vehicles use paint safety equipment use painting equipment use power tools use technical documentation

Essential Knowledge

industrial paint lacquer paint applications paint spraying techniques quality standards types of paint

Optional Skills and Competences

add paint hardeners add paint thinners apply a protective layer apply decorative design to vehicles buff finished paintwork carry out repair of vehicles clean vehicle exterior determine colour shades ensure client orientation ensure maintenance of railway machinery follow safety procedures when working at heights identify customer's needs inspect aircraft's body maintain mechatronic equipment maintain robotic equipment manage consumables stock mix paint operate automated process control operate rust proofing spray gun perform general maintenance on ship exteriors perform maintenance on locomotives perform manual work autonomously perform minor vehicle repairs recognise signs of corrosion remove paint remove rust from motor vehicles repair aircraft's body sand between coats set up automotive robot tend dip tank

Optional Knowledge

automation technology dip-coating process fibreglass laminating mechanical tools mechanics mechatronics robotics sanding techniques teamwork principles

Concept URI

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a784b063-89cf-441b-9624-deed9dbdeae6

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released

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transport equipment painter

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