Production Finisher
Hybrid-based
ONET: 51-9124.00
2
Years
42
Skills
63h
Related instructions
4000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Math Fundamentals
- Blueprint for Personal Success
- Safety/OSHA 10
- Blueprint Reading
- Quality Control Concepts
- Aircraft Familiarization
- Fundamentals for Aerospace Manufacturing
- Introduction to Sealing
- Electrical Bonding & Grounding
- Precision Measuring
- Introduction to Coatings & Paint Technology
- Computer Applications
- Composition I
- Surface Preparation & Coatings
- Surface Preparation & Coatings II
- Math Elective
- Specialized Coating Processes
- Communication Elective
- Social Science Elective
- Specilazed Coating Processes II
- Aerospace Coatings & Materials
- Performance & Durability of Coatings
- Specialized Detailing
- Color Technology
- Technical Co-Operative Project
On-the-job training
- Dispose of trash or waste materials.
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
- Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Safety
- Proper PEE usage and protective clothing.
- Safety procedures for tools and shop equipment.
- Emergency procedures
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.
- Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.
- Operate painting or coating equipment.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
- Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
- Clean production equipment.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Clean work areas.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
- Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
- Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products.
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
- Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
- Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
- Record operational or production data.
- Record operational data on specified forms
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary
- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
- Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
- Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Weigh finished products.
- Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
- Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.
- Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.
- Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
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