Technical Industry Questions – CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Why would you ‘sand’ a surface prior to painting?

It helps to seal the surface.

To improve the final appearance and adhesion of the topcoats.

To make sure a surface is solid

Only glossy surfaces need to be sanded.

What is meant by the term ‘cutting in’?

Trimming the edges of wall paper prior to hanging.

Measuring and replacing a panel to a timber window or door prior to painting.

Cutting the lid of a 4 litre paint tin to make a paint pot.

Applying paint by brush around the edges of a surface that cannot be completed by roller.

What is meant by the term ‘Laying off’?

When rolling a surface like walls and ceilings it means lightly rolling back over a surface to achieve a smooth even finish.

Laying a drop of wall paper out on a table prior to pasting.

Removing wall paper from a wall.

Laying tools and equipment down in an out of the way place during a break so as to not cause a trip hazard.

What is meant be the term ‘Ferrous metal’?

A ferrous metal is a metal that will not rust.

A ferrous metal is a metal that that does not require priming.

A ferrous metal is one that will rust.

A ferrous metal is a metal should only be primed with an acrylic primer.

What is the main purpose of a primer coat for a timber surface?

The sole purpose of a primer is to assist with the coverage of the final coats.

A primer only ever serves the same purposes as an undercoat.

A primer coat is used to satisfy the suction or the absorption properties of the surface and may also be used to aid adhesion.

A primer only serves a useful purpose on a metal surface.

Why would a low sheen finish be a better choice than a flat finish for interior wall areas?

There is no advantage with using a low sheen finish.

Low sheen finishes are more resistant to scuff marks and are easier to clean.

Low sheen coatings are usually cheaper.

A low sheen coating is more environmentally friendly.

Painting equipment that has been used to apply acrylic paints should be cleaned in what?

Turpentine (Turps).

Water.

Only with acrylic enamel thinner.

Kerosene.

Painting equipment that has been used to apply oil based paints should be cleaned in what?

Only with enamel thinner

Water.

Only with acrylic enamel thinner.

Turpentine (Turps).

What is the maximum height that you are permitted to work off a single plank on a domestic site?

1.8 metres.

2.4 metres.

You are no longer allowed to work off planks

You can only work off a plank if a mobile scaffold is not suitable.

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If working off an extension ladder, what is the main reason why you would use a ‘pot hook’ to hold your paint pot?

It allows for easier dipping of the paint brush into the paint.

It allows the painter to maintain three points of contact on the ladder.

It allows the painter a free hand to answer his phone.

You are never allowed to work off an extension ladder under any circumstances.

Technical Industry Questions – CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

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