Malermeister/in HFP cheat sheet
Malermeister/in HFP · Keep the key ideas within reach.
Assess and prepare a coating substrate
Identify substrate, old coating, moisture and contamination before selecting treatment.
A primer has a defined function and cannot stabilize every failed layer.
Investigate the cause of salts, chalking or movement before repainting.
Use actual product criteria and competent controls for old hazardous materials.
Coating chemistry, film formation and application evidence
Distinguish binder, pigment, carrier and additive functions.
Touch-dry, recoat readiness and full cure are different states.
Use supplied volume solids and thickness consistently in numerical models.
A defect appearance suggests investigation rather than proving one unique cause.
Wallcoverings, color approval and decorative systems
Match backing, adhesive, substrate and exposure as one system.
Calculate strips using the actual pattern and cutting sequence.
Approve cured color and texture under relevant viewing conditions.
Decorative layers do not repair moisture, movement or unstable supports.
Exterior protection, compatible systems and conservation decisions
Select protection by actual substrate, exposure and compatible system.
Resolve water routes and deterioration before applying the visible finish.
Environmental and recoat limits belong to the actual product and method.
Historic repairs need evidence of original materials and conservation requirements.
Construction planning, safe boundaries, inspections and controlled changes
Clarify actual responsibility, approved drawings and change authority.
Hazards require task-specific controls, not one universal PPE recipe.
Inspect concealed requirements before they become inaccessible.
Separate net quantities, stated allowances and unresolved handover issues.
Finance and accounting
Profit and cash differ because of credit, stock and capital spending.
Break-even = fixed costs ÷ unit contribution; contribution funds fixed costs and profit.
Gearing formulas vary; use the debt and capital definitions supplied in the exercise.
Payback ignores later cash flows; NPV discounts all cash flows.
Liquidity ratios need interpretation, not just calculation.
Operations management
Capacity utilisation = actual output ÷ maximum output × 100.
Break-even = fixed costs ÷ contribution per unit; margin of safety = current sales − break-even.
JIT cuts holding costs but raises supply-chain vulnerability.
TQM is preventive and company-wide; quality control is inspection-based.
Critical path is the longest route through the network and sets project duration.