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Finish products and components

Finish products and components

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBFIN201
State Code
BAJ51
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
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
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use materials and equipment to finish products to make them ready for use by customers or in a subsequent process.Finishing refers to a range of secondary value-adding processes, such as trimming, grinding, applying protective coatings, cleaning, sorting, assembly and repair of minor surface imperfections. This unit of competency applies to production support operators or those in similar roles who are required to communicate with others and apply procedures in order to select and apply finishing processes, inspect the product for routine and non-routine imperfections and take appropriate action. It 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.This unit of competency applies to all sectors of the industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Establish requirements for the finishing process
  • 1.1 Identify work requirements from procedures
  • 1.2 Assemble equipment and consumables for the finishing process
  • 1.3 Consult workplace procedures and safety data sheets (SDS) to confirm the work planning process
  • 1.4 Ensure safety equipment is available and in sound condition
  • 1.5 Remove products from equipment, if required, using enterprise standard handling methods
  • 1.6 Recognise end-of-product run
2 Check quality of product
  • 2.1 Inspect product to identify routine and non-routine finishing requirements
  • 2.2 Identify significant finning, flash or other quality problems and report to appropriate person for investigation of mould/die closure/alignment
  • 2.3 Check with appropriate personnel regarding modifications to finishing process
  • 2.4 Identify and process non-conforming products in accordance with workplace procedures.
3 Undertake the finishing operation
  • 3.1 Trim product as required
  • 3.2 Apply procedures to other finishing processes
  • 3.3 Undertake other secondary process operations required
  • 3.4 Follow waste and recycling procedures
  • 3.5 Inspect finished product and compare to specifications for suitability for further processing or for customer delivery
  • 3.6 Assemble finished products and sort in accordance with procedures
  • 3.7 Pack as required
  • 3.8 Record product data as required
  • 3.9 Clean up work area and perform housekeeping
4 Identify and rectify routine product imperfections
  • 4.1 Identify the range of routine imperfections that can occur during the production process
  • 4.2 Determine and rectify routine product imperfections in accordance with procedures
  • 4.3 Ensure appropriate records and log books are maintained to meet procedures/work instructions
  • 4.4 Identify non-routine product imperfections and report to designated person
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7544 PMBFIN201C Finish products and components Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODA57 PMBFIN201E Finish components and products Unit of competency