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Produce blow moulded products

Produce blow moulded products

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD311
State Code
BAI72
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
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
52
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and adjust blow moulding processes to produce product.This unit of competency applies to experienced operators who are required to start up and shut down blow moulding equipment, monitor equipment operation, establish a stable process, make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity and solve problems within area of responsibility.This unit of competency applies to an experienced operator demonstrating theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require some discretion and judgement. The experienced operator may work alone or as a member of a team or group and will work 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 Plan own work requirements
  • 1.1 Identify the most appropriate equipment to be used for production process, upstream and downstream operations from production plan or request
  • 1.2 Identify and check materials required, including additives and regrind and their amounts or percentages
  • 1.3 Implement measures to control identified hazards in line with procedures and duty of care
  • 1.4 Identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment checks
2 Start up blow moulding equipment to procedures
  • 2.1 Identify process settings required for product
  • 2.2 Set up and adjust blow moulding equipment for shot size, parison control, die gap, temperature, screw speed, cycle speed, slow close setting (or cushion) and timing
  • 2.3 Check safety gates and guards are located in their correct working positions and emergency stops are identified and checked as required
  • 2.4 Verify equipment, raw material and mould all match job requirement
  • 2.5 Set up date, batch and materials markings
  • 2.6 Complete other pre-start checks
  • 2.7 Start up equipment safely and 'dry run' to warm hydraulics and components to operating temperature before production, as required
3 Operate and make adjustments to the blow moulding process to procedures
  • 3.1 Check condition of equipment and introduce raw materials as required
  • 3.2 Operate blow moulding equipment, noting key variable
  • 3.3 Monitor controls/displays/terminals for production and process data
  • 3.4 Monitor product/process quality
  • 3.5 Make adjustments to remedy faults and nonconformity as required
  • 3.6 Establish a stable blow moulding process
  • 3.7 Collect and reprocess/discard scrap/trim and other materials
  • 3.8 Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required
  • 3.9 Complete logs and records as required
  • 3.10 Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, as required
4 Anticipate and solve problems
  • 4.1 Recognise a problem or a potential problem
  • 4.2 Determine problems needing priority action
  • 4.3 Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
  • 4.4 Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
  • 4.5 Solve problems within area of responsibility
  • 4.6 Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7624 PMBPROD311C Produce blow moulded products Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODA66 PMBPROD311E Produce blow moulded products Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCT3 PMB30116 Certificate III in Polymer Processing Qualification
BCU0 PMB40116 Certificate IV in Polymer Technology Qualification