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Operate equipment using pre-preg material

Operate equipment using pre-preg material

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD298
State Code
BAI84
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate equipment using pre-preg materials to produce composite parts.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to prepare pre-preg and other materials, prepare moulds, monitor and operate the equipment, and recognise routine and non-routine problems and take appropriate action. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Check work requirements
  • 1.1 Identify work requirements from procedures
  • 1.2 Identify product, materials and equipment requirements for job
  • 1.3 Recognise hazards and adopt steps required to ensure safety
  • 1.4 Check with supervisor/appropriate person if requirements are not in accordance with usual practice
2 Conduct pre-start checks as required
  • 2.1 Check safety gates and guards are in position and working
  • 2.2 Check moulds, closures and fittings to procedures
  • 2.3 Check moulds for cracks, chips, marks and cleanliness
  • 2.4 Check pre-preg materials and other raw materials are correct
  • 2.5 Undertake other pre-start checks in accordance with procedures
3 Operate equipment
  • 3.1 Start equipment safely and correctly when required
  • 3.2 Check process is within required limits
  • 3.3 Collect products and store as required
  • 3.4 Check product/process is in specification/to required quality standard
  • 3.5 Maintain supply of materials as required
  • 3.6 Complete logs and records when required
  • 3.7 Collect and reprocess/discard scrap/trim, waste and other materials in accordance with procedures
  • 3.8 Clean up equipment and work area in accordance with procedures
  • 3.9 Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, following workplace and emergency procedures
4 Respond to routine problems to procedures
  • 4.1 Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
  • 4.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
  • 4.3 Log problems as required
  • 4.4 Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7612 PMBPROD298B Operate equipment using pre-preg material Unit of competency