Industry Standard & FAQs

Industry Standard

Q. Is your painter following the guidelines set out in the Industry Standard for the Surface Coating Industry?

This a consumer based standard and if you would like a copy please contact the office on 03 98135922.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 What is the purpose of this Industry Standard

This Industry Standard (the Standard) has been developed to provide straight-forward practical advice to contractors that provide painting services in the commercial and residential sector and to assist them in good commercial behaviour and in preventing injuries.

1.2 Who should read this Standard?

This Standard should be read by:

· Contractors that provide painting services in commercial and residential sector; and · Customers that engage a contractor to provide painting services.

1.3 Scope of this Standard

This Standard is not a legislative document and compliance to this Standard is strictly voluntary.

The Standard has been prepared for the surface coating industry.

This Standard does provide practical advice on good commercial behaviour and how to effectively and systematically develop and implement prevention strategies to reduce the risk of injury.

This Industry Standard is supported by WorkSafe Victoria.

Adoption of principles outlined in this Standard is strongly encouraged by the Master Painters Victoria

This a consumer based standard and if you would like a copy please contact the office on 03 98135922.

Q. Is there an Australian Standard for painting?

The Australian standard is AS/NZ 2311. 2009 Guide to painting of buildings.  This standard provides a guide to products and procedures for the painting of   buildings for general domestic, commercial and industrial use.