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Select and prepare materials

Select and prepare materials

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS105
State Code
AXN53
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to select and prepare materials for use in production processes. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to find the right materials, check them, measure and prepare them, if required, and deliver the materials to the process in the right condition.A typical application of this unit of competency could be an operator preparing a range of chemicals or other substances for use in a batch process. The operator would visually inspect each item for deterioration or damage, and follow procedures to prepare materials. Once prepared, the operator would then assemble the materials for supply to production areas.This competency applies where mixing, grinding, testing, etc are an incidental part of preparing materials for use in production. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and locate materials
  • 1.1 Identify material requirements correctly from documentation
  • 1.2 Identify type, quantity and quality of materials
  • 1.3 Identify material hazards and handling procedures
  • 1.4 Locate and check materials to procedures
  • 1.5 Confirm availability of required quantity of materials
  • 1.6 Note and report material shortages
2 Contribute to controlling hazards
  • 2.1 Identify other hazards in work area
  • 2.2 Take action to control material hazards as per documentation
  • 2.3 Take appropriate action to control other hazards in the workplace
3 Measure quantity of materials
  • 3.1 Identify measuring requirements and select appropriate measuring equipment
  • 3.2 Measure and assemble required quantities
  • 3.3 Check material quantities required
  • 3.4 Complete required documentation and labelling
  • 3.5 Deliver materials to correct location
4 Prepare materials as required
  • 4.1 Check that hoppers, bins and holding tanks are free from contamination
  • 4.2 Identify classes of compatible and incompatible chemicals
  • 4.3 Prepare materials to procedures
5 Store assembled materials
  • 5.1 Identify the storage conditions required for the main classes of chemicals
  • 5.2 Identify materials that have special storage requirements
  • 5.3 Store and supply materials
6 Dispose of waste materials
  • 6.1 Correctly identify waste materials
  • 6.2 Dispose of materials to procedures and work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8839 PMAOPS105C Select and prepare materials Unit of competency