Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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Cut plastic materials
Cut plastic materials
Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD240E
PMBPROD240E
State Code
ODB73
ODB73
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2021
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
19/05/2021
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment or procedures to cut plastic materials to size or shape, or to a pattern.This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.The unit principally refers to the universal techniques that distinguish polymer cutting from metal-cutting operations, and the specialisations that may come from polymer cutting, such as rigid sheet plastic.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. Check work requirements
- 1.1 Identify requirements from job specifications
- 1.2 Perform housekeeping tasks to prepare for work to be undertaken
- 1.3 Perform pre-operational checks including checking for and acting on hazards
2. Conduct pre-startup checks
- 2.1 Check safety gates and guards are in position and working according to equipment specifications
- 2.2 Undertake other pre-startup checks, including selection of raw materials, according to equipment specifications
3. Operate plastic-cutting tools or equipment
- 3.1 Start up and operate cutting tools or equipment to cut materials according to job specifications and work requirements
- 3.2 Check process is operating according to equipment specifications and work requirements
- 3.3 Ensure output, including dimensions, quality and quantity of cuts, meets job specifications and quality standards
- 3.4 Ensure output is ready for next operation from production workflow requirements
- 3.5 Monitor and maintain supply of materials to support operation of equipment
- 3.6 Accurately complete logs and records
- 3.7 Apply waste management strategies to collect and segregate scrap, trim and other waste or identify recycling opportunities
- 3.8 Clean equipment and work area according to equipment specifications and workplace procedures
- 3.9 Pause or stop machine cycle in normal and abnormal circumstances according to workplace procedures
4. Respond to process control variances
- 4.1 Recognise and log process control variances and their causes
- 4.2 Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative actions based on identified issues and causes
- 4.3 Accurately maintain records and logbooks
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAJ21 | PMBPROD240 | Cut materials | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGP0 | PMB20121 | Certificate II in Polymer Processing | Qualification |
| BGO8 | PMB40121 | Certificate IV in Polymer Technology | Qualification |