Repair conveyor belt carcasses

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 6:40 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
PMBPROD368E

State Code
ODA48

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
18/02/2021

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

19/05/2021

Field of Education

030701 - Mechanical Engineering

Original Release Date

19/05/2021

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to repair conveyor belt carcasses across all types of industrial conveyor belt.This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.The unit principally refers to the technician applying the best repair technique for the particular type of belt and its required service performance.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan belt carcass repairs

1.1 Identify materials, work and belt carcass repair requirements from job and equipment specifications
1.2 Identify existing belt faults and best approach for bringing conveyor back to production-readiness according to equipment specifications
1.3 Perform pre-repair checks including checking for and controlling hazards
1.4 Design time-efficient and economical work plans that achieve quality standards while minimising downtime and materials wastage
1.5 Identify and perform checks and testing processes required for equipment, materials, quality and production management
1.6 Identify waste management strategies to collect waste to be disposed of, recycled or reprocessed according to workplace procedures

2. Conduct belt carcass repairs

2.1 Select ventilated work area for repair and remove any contaminants
2.2 Isolate equipment and tag according to workplace procedures
2.3 Strip and remove damaged material according to equipment specifications and workplace procedures
2.4 Cut belt carcass to meet measurement and angle specifications and buff damaged area edges
2.5 Prepare damaged area and cut repair materials to size according to repair specifications
2.6 Prepare and finish surfaces in readiness for bonding
2.7 Apply bonding materials and conduct repair to quality standards
2.8 Vulcanise belt carcass repair according to workplace procedures

3. Check belt carcass repairs

3.1 Check repairs meet quality specifications
3.2 Inform customer when belt carcass is ready for use, or prepare belt carcass for storage or delivery, according to job specifications

4. Perform post-repair tasks

4.1 Clean, inspect and store tools and equipment used according to workplace procedures
4.2 Clean work area according to workplace procedures
4.3 Apply waste management strategies to collect waste to be disposed of, recycled or reprocessed according to workplace procedures
4.4 Accurately complete workplace documentation

5. Anticipate and solve repair process control variances

5.1 Recognise existing or potential process control variances and their causes
5.2 Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative actions based on identified issues and causes
5.3 Monitor process control variances and corrective actions taken until resolved
5.4 Accurately maintain records and logbooks

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BAI32	PMBPROD368	Repair conveyor belt carcass	Unit of competency

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