Case Study

Mr. Phillips is a retired public servant who lives in Harbour View on the sea front. The patio on
the front of his balcony, which is constructed from metal is corroded and need to be protected
from the sea air which is the main contributing factor of the corrosion. The dimension of the
patio is 28 feet wide, 30 feet long and 12 feet high. The welding department at the Jamaica
Defence Force Technical Training Institute (JDF TTI) is tasked to prepare the surface of the
metal work and apply protective coating to eliminate the corrosion problem.

1. Explain the steps that should be used to prepare the metal surface of the patio before
applying the coating

2. Using the formula 1 gallon to every 10 square feet. Calculate the amount of material
needed to apply protective coating to the patio.

NB. Material that is exposed to salt need 3 coatings

3. Calculate the cost to apply the protective coating to the patio at $75.00 per square feet.

4. Explain when and how you should apply billing material.

5. Differentiate between bond enhancers and grit blast.

6. What is the purpose of the Crocus cloth sheet?

 UNIT(S): Prepare for the Application of Protective Coating (Basic)

ASSESSMENT TYPE
[ ]- Written [ ] - Practical/Case [ ] - Other __________________

[ ]- Written [ ] - Practical/Case [ ] - Other __________________

TIME ALLOWED: 1 hr 30 mins mins__________

ral Instructions to Candidates

wer all the questions in the space provided

t all concerns to the Assessor
orm of corresponding with other candidates will be considered as cheating and you will be disqualified from the assessment.
wer all the questions in the space provided.

NAME: _______________________________________________
NQR ID: _____________________________________________
ASSESSOR:_CLEON GRANT_
ASSESSMENT DATE: _______________________________