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Operate vacuum bagging equipment

Operate vacuum bagging equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD293
State Code
BAI89
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
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 vacuum bagging equipment to make composite parts. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to take product off mould table; prepare materials and moulds; check vacuum bags, closures and fittings; 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 production plan or request
  • 1.2 Check product, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
  • 1.3 Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice
  • 1.4 Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm non-standard job specifications
  • 1.5 Ensure housekeeping is to requirements
  • 1.6 Identify hazards associated with job and take appropriate action
  • 1.7 Perform other pre-operational checks in accordance with procedures
2 Check process set-up
  • 2.1 Check safety equipment is in position and working
  • 2.2 Check moulds, vacuum bag, closures and fittings to procedures
  • 2.3 Check moulds for cracks, chips, marks and cleanliness
  • 2.4 Check materials, including fibre preforms, resins, additives and release agents are correct
  • 2.5 Complete pre-start checks
3 Operate equipment to procedures
  • 3.1 Start equipment safely and correctly when required
  • 3.2 Check process is operating 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 as required
  • 3.7 Collect and segregate scrap, waste and other materials as required
  • 3.8 Keep equipment and work area clean
  • 3.9 Shut down as required
4 Respond to routine problems in accordance with 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
W7607 PMBPROD293B Operate vacuum bagging equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODA90 PMBPROD293E Create composite laminates using vacuum-assisted closed-moulding processes Unit of competency