Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Polymer Processing

Certificate II in Polymer Processing

Qualification
National Code:
PMB20116
State Code:
BCT7
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
22/06/2016
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
420
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/06/2016 Current Approved
Description

The PMB20116 Certificate II in Polymer Processing is intended for competent operators who operate production equipment or undertake similar roles to directly produce products.

The operator will be able to operate production equipment within defined specifications and procedures and carry out a range of support functions. The operator will be able to apply technical and procedural knowledge to a defined range of situations and activities.

The operator will be able to solve predictable problems by applying known solutions and will report non-routine problems to appropriate personnel.

This qualification applies to the production of a wide range of polymer products and components ranging from consumer products to components to be included in other commercial, industrial or consumer products. Products may be made from a wide range of natural and synthetic polymers covering thermoplastics as well as thermosetting polymers. Production may be long runs of standard products, short runs or ‘one offs’ of specialised products.

For people who do not directly produce product but work in production support roles see MSM20116 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing.

For people who require a more generalist qualification covering the application of good manufacturing practice and lean principles see MSS20316 Certificate II in Competitive Systems and Practices.

There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some jurisdictions. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the PMB20116 Certificate II in Polymer Processing competency must be achieved in fourteen (14) units of competency:
three (3) core units of competency
eleven (11) elective units of competency, as specified below
a minimum of three (3) from Group A
the remainder may be chosen from Groups A and B to bring the total number of electives to eleven (11).

Up to four (4) elective units can be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified in Group B.

Note: Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk*. Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.
1. Core Units

All three (3) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
AWC28 MSMSUP210 Process and record information 13 Unit of competency
AWC15 MSMWHS200 Work safely 26 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAJ13 PMBPROD251 Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish 20 Unit of competency
BAJ14 PMBPROD249 Apply liquid surface coatings 40 Unit of competency
BAJ44 PMBPREP205 Assemble materials and equipment for production 26 Unit of competency
BAI96 PMBPROD282 Assemble mould 15 Unit of competency
BAJ19 PMBPROD242 Bond polymers to surfaces 40 Unit of competency
BAJ22 PMBPROD239 Build reinforced conveyor belts 40 Unit of competency
BAJ21 PMBPROD240 Cut materials 26 Unit of competency
AXL65 FWPCOT2238 Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw 40 Unit of competency
BAI97 PMBPROD283 Demould product 15 Unit of competency
BAJ18 PMBPROD245 Fabricate materials 52 Unit of competency
BAI98 PMBPROD281 Finish composite products 30 Unit of competency
BAJ51 PMBFIN201 Finish products and components 26 Unit of competency
BAJ50 PMBFIN202 Fit attachments to products 26 Unit of competency
BAJ48 PMBFIN205 Hand decorate products 52 Unit of competency
BAJ16 PMBPROD247 Hand lay up composites 52 Unit of competency
BAJ17 PMBPROD246 Hand mix materials 13 Unit of competency
AXO31 MSMOPS244 Lay out and cut materials 30 Unit of competency
BAJ20 PMBPROD241 Lay up rubber lining or lag pulleys 30 Unit of competency
BAJ11 PMBPROD253 Operate an internal mill blender 26 Unit of competency
BAJ10 PMBPROD254 Operate an open mill blender 26 Unit of competency
BAJ38 PMBPROD206 Operate ancillary equipment 40 Unit of competency
BAJ01 PMBPROD268 Operate bead coiling equipment 15 Unit of competency
BAJ34 PMBPROD211 Operate blow moulding equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAJ31 PMBPROD216 Operate blown film equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAJ36 PMBPROD209 Operate cable winding equipment 26 Unit of competency
BAJ37 PMBPROD207 Operate calender 70 Unit of competency
BAI86 PMBPROD296 Operate centrifugal casting equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAI87 PMBPROD295 Operate composite sheeting equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAJ12 PMBPROD252 Operate compounding equipment 26 Unit of competency
BAI94 PMBPROD285 Operate computer controlled equipment 40 Unit of competency
BAJ07 PMBPROD261 Operate continuous vulcanising equipment 20 Unit of competency
AWC16 MSMOPS200 Operate equipment 40 Unit of competency
BAI85 PMBPROD297 Operate equipment using moulding compounds 30 Unit of competency
BAI84 PMBPROD298 Operate equipment using pre-preg material 30 Unit of competency
BAJ32 PMBPROD213 Operate extruders 60 Unit of competency
BAI92 PMBPROD290 Operate filament winding equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAJ27 PMBPROD233 Operate film conversion equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAJ08 PMBPROD259 Operate granulating equipment 26 Unit of competency
BAJ25 PMBPROD236 Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes 13 Unit of competency
BAJ00 PMBPROD270 Operate injection blow moulding equipment 70 Unit of competency
BAJ35 PMBPROD210 Operate injection moulding equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAJ09 PMBPROD255 Operate mixing equipment 26 Unit of competency
BAI95 PMBPROD284 Operate open flame moulding equipment 40 Unit of competency
BAJ28 PMBPROD229 Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment 40 Unit of competency
BAJ04 PMBPROD265 Operate portable vulcanising equipment 20 Unit of competency
BAJ30 PMBPROD217 Operate printing equipment 20 Unit of competency
BAI90 PMBPROD292 Operate pultrusion equipment 40 Unit of competency
BAI91 PMBPROD291 Operate resin infusion moulding equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAI88 PMBPROD294 Operate resin transfer moulding equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAI99 PMBPROD280 Operate resin-glass depositor equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAJ05 PMBPROD263 Operate retread curing equipment 20 Unit of competency
BAJ29 PMBPROD221 Operate rotational moulding equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAJ02 PMBPROD267 Operate steel cutting equipment 15 Unit of competency
BAJ33 PMBPROD212 Operate thermoforming equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAJ06 PMBPROD262 Operate tyre curing equipment 20 Unit of competency
BAI89 PMBPROD293 Operate vacuum bagging equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAJ23 PMBPROD238 Perform creel rack operations 30 Unit of competency
BAJ43 PMBPREP206 Prepare materials to formulae 26 Unit of competency
BAJ45 PMBPREP201 Prepare moulds for composites production 20 Unit of competency
BAJ15 PMBPROD248 Prepare surfaces for coating 26 Unit of competency
BAJ03 PMBPROD266 Prepare tyre casings for retreading 20 Unit of competency
BAJ49 PMBFIN203 Repair product imperfections 26 Unit of competency
BAJ24 PMBPROD237 Splice cables 52 Unit of competency
BAJ26 PMBPROD235 Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations 26 Unit of competency
AWC66 MSMOPS212 Use organisation computers or data systems 26 Unit of competency
BAI93 PMBPROD287 Weld plastics materials 50 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to eight (8) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWC30 MSMSUP200 Achieve work outcomes 52 Unit of competency
BAK48 MSS402040 Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
BAK49 MSS402030 Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
BAK51 MSS402021 Apply Just in Time procedures 30 Unit of competency
BAK44 MSS402051 Apply quality standards 30 Unit of competency
BAK52 MSS402020 Apply quick changeover procedures 30 Unit of competency
AWC36 MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job 26 Unit of competency
AWC33 MSMSUP101 Clean workplace or equipment 26 Unit of competency
BAH86 PMBWASTE101 Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal 26 Unit of competency
AWC20 MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
WH644 RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control 20 Unit of competency
AWC14 MSMWHS205 Control minor incidents 26 Unit of competency
W7310 LMTGN2008B Coordinate work of team or section 30 Unit of competency
AXO17 MSMPER205 Enter confined space 30 Unit of competency
AWC06 MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures 26 Unit of competency
AXN85 MSMWHS100 Follow WHS procedures 26 Unit of competency
AXN80 MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres 30 Unit of competency
AWC26 MSMSUP273 Handle goods 30 Unit of competency
AXO38 MSMENV172 Identify and minimise environmental hazards 20 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
AWC63 MSMOPS101 Make measurements 20 Unit of competency
AWC25 MSMSUP280 Manage conflict at work 20 Unit of competency
AXO20 MSMPER201 Monitor and control work permits 20 Unit of competency
BAK46 MSS402050 Monitor process capability 30 Unit of competency
AXO12 MSMSUP230 Monitor process operations 26 Unit of competency
AVJ74 TLID2010 Operate a forklift 40 Unit of competency
AXN81 MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
AXO14 MSMSUP204 Pack products or materials 26 Unit of competency
AWC23 MSMSUP291 Participate in continuous improvement 26 Unit of competency
AWC67 MSMOPS102 Perform tasks to support production 30 Unit of competency
WG732 HLTAID003 Provide first aid 20 Unit of competency
AXO11 MSMSUP292 Sample and test materials and product 40 Unit of competency
BAJ47 PMBHAN103 Shift materials safely by hand 26 Unit of competency
BAJ46 PMBHAN208 Store products 26 Unit of competency
BAK54 MSS402002 Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
AXO13 MSMSUP205 Transfer loads 26 Unit of competency
AXN83 MSMWHS212 Undertake first response to fire incidents 26 Unit of competency
AXN84 MSMWHS210 Undertake first response to non-fire incidents 26 Unit of competency
AWC09 MSMSUP240 Undertake minor maintenance 26 Unit of competency
BAK40 MSS402080 Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
AXO37 MSMOPS100 Use equipment 30 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
BAK42 MSS402060 Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
AWC31 MSMSUP106 Work in a team 26 Unit of competency
AWC65 MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit 20 Unit of competency
W5505 MEM13003B Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
W5548 MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 4 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W399 PMB20107 Certificate II in Polymer Processing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGP0 PMB20121 Certificate II in Polymer Processing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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