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Develop a colour formulation

Develop a colour formulation

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS550
State Code
AXM70
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
019909 - Laboratory Technology
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a new colour formulation from scratch to match a provided colour sample or description of customer requirements. It applies to new colour formulations for existing and/or new products and the use of computer and visual colour matching. The formulation would normally use colourants already available within the company (preferred colourants), but does not preclude the use of colourants which are novel/new to the company.This unit of competency applies to any industry sector requiring the development of a new colour formulation for its products. Examples of products include:paintinkplasticsrubberconcrete productsglass productsclay/ceramic products.This unit of competency applies to technologists or those in similar roles who are required to confirm design specifications, identify and resolve potential manufacturing problems, undertake and analyse production trials, and make modifications to achieve suitable formulation and production process.This unit of competency applies to an individual who is part of a team for the total development of a new product, but may develop the colour formulation for a new colour for an existing product independently. The technologist would liaise with relevant production and other personnel for production trials.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Confirm design brief of new colour
  • 1.1 Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications
  • 1.2 Determine end use of product (e.g. interior, exterior, automotive, industrial or decorative)
  • 1.3 Develop and validate design brief to meet needs
2 Determine initial colour formulation
  • 2.1 Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation
  • 2.2 Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants
  • 2.3 Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants
  • 2.4 Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief
3 Conduct small scale trials
  • 3.1 Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation
  • 3.2 Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant
  • 3.3 Analyse colour of sample product, compare to design brief and determine variation to desired colour
  • 3.4 Modify formulation and processing, where relevant, to have simplicity of manufacture and to meet brief
4 Assess hazards
  • 4.1 Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing
  • 4.2 Assess risks arising from those hazards
  • 4.3 Determine action to control risks in accordance with hierarchy of control and duty of care
  • 4.4 Take required action before proceeding to trial
5 Trial new colour formulation through the process
  • 5.1 Design trial to procedure to deliver required information
  • 5.2 Ensure work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements are stringently observed
  • 5.3 Coordinate the trialling of the new product
  • 5.4 Interpret colour trial results, determine variation to desired colour and guide colour trial process
  • 5.5 Adjust formulation, and if appropriate tune process, to optimise production of new colour
6 Coordinate evaluation and testing
  • 6.1 Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements
  • 6.2 Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour
  • 6.3 Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour
  • 6.4 Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required
  • 6.5 Determine final formulation and processing specifications
7 Implement procedures for new colour
  • 7.1 Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation
  • 7.2 Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed
  • 7.3 Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief
  • 7.4 Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour
  • 7.5 Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted
  • 7.6 Archive records according to procedure
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8901 PMAOPS550B Develop a colour formulation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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BAM9 PMA60116 Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology Qualification