Introduction to spray painting Using HVLP Equipment

Standard details

CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry. 

Duration

Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours

Purpose / Scope

The HVLP course is designed to teach decorators about the use of high volume low pressure spray equipment both with a turbine and a compressor.

The scope covers:

• Understanding the parts of a HVLP turbine system including the difference between different brands of HVLP turbines
• Understanding the types of spray guns on the market for HVLP and the advantages and disadvantages of each
• Understanding the difference between a turbine and a compressor and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• How to use the controls on the HVLP spray gun to alter your fan size and fluid amount to gain the perfect finish and a range of surfaces.
• Understanding paint technology and how to prepare paint so that it can be sprayed using a HVLP system. How different brands vary and looking at product data sheets.
• How to set up a compressor for use with a HVLP spray gun
• Understanding the compressor and how to set the correct pressure
• How to set up the HVLP spray gun with the compressor and using the fluid and fan control.
• How to set up and use the pressure pot system
• How to spray a range of surfaces using the HVLP spray gun.

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:

• operative and craft

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Instruction / Supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that in relation to this standard they have:

• A train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate or working towards a recognised teaching qualification
• Successfully completed training to this standard 
• At least 5 years relevant industrial experience
• A verifiable CV
• Current experience in the industry.

Delivery

Delivery is in an off the job environment. Suitable areas must be available in the workshops to give enough spraying experience to the students. There needs to be a classroom environment to cover the underpinning knowledge.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

Materials must be from a range of manufacturers to give the student and understanding of what different brands of paint are like to spray.

The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes. A class size of 6 students to 1 tutor is recommended.

The following delivery methods may/may not be used in the delivery of this standard:

• Classroom
• Workshop

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Quality assurance

Quality Assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard. 

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the Training Organisation can meet the requirements of the Training Standard. 

Approved Training Organisations (ATOs)will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis.  They will also be visited annually by the CITB Quality Assurance team.

Renewal / refresher

Non mandatory refresher every 5 years

Approval date

TBC

Review cycle

Either on request or in 5 year(s) from approval date.

Learning outcomes

Additional information about this standard

This standard is not only designed to introduce decorators to the use of HVLP spraying systems,it is also designed to help them get the best out of the equipment that they already have in a wide range of typical decorative situations.