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Develop a new product

Develop a new product

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBTECH601E
State Code
ODB34
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
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
19/05/2021
Nominal Hours
200
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a new product to meet a specified end use.This unit applies to an advanced technologist, technical expert or those in similar roles, in a lead role, typically as part of a product design, development and implementation team. The technologist is not required to demonstrate ‘hands-on’ operation of equipment as part of this competency.The unit principally refers to the development of a new product and manufacturing process using the developer’s application of their significant depth and breadth of knowledge of theoretical polymers, product and processes. No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm design brief of new product
  • 1.1 Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders to agree on technical specification, aesthetic requirements, timelines, cost and other market requirements
  • 1.2 Determine regulatory, industry code and intellectual property requirements for product
  • 1.3 Identify possible tooling, process and equipment needs
  • 1.4 Develop design brief, including relevant drawings, to meet needs
  • 1.5 Obtain approval of total design brief from all relevant persons and according to workplace authorisation procedures
2. Determine material requirements for product
  • 2.1 Select base polymer grade or polymer blend or range of polymers or grades for evaluation
  • 2.2 Select types of reinforcement and other additives needed to meet product requirements
  • 2.3 Determine material testing and evaluation regime required to meet product end use requirements, including regulatory or industry code requirements
  • 2.4 Engage with relevant personnel to arrange for compounding, testing and evaluation of trial materials
  • 2.5 Guide materials trial process and interpret results to inform product specifications
  • 2.6 Determine final materials specification from trial outcomes
3. Determine process requirements for product
  • 3.1 Select production process that achieves requirements
  • 3.2 Determine any special process or equipment required for production
  • 3.3 Create production and assembly drawings for all components required for production
  • 3.4 Communicate with production personnel to establish any production risks, concerns or special requirements
4. Ensure process needs for new product have been met
  • 4.1 Liaise with relevant personnel (tool or die or mould or equipment design or procurement) to finalise process for new product
  • 4.2 Interpret hardware specifications and ensure they are appropriate for job required
  • 4.3 Liaise with process personnel to ensure appropriate draft procedures for new product have been developed
5. Trial new product through the production process
  • 5.1 Design trialling procedure that delivers required information and is compliant with workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Ensure work health and safety requirements are stringently observed during production process
  • 5.3 Coordinate trial of new production process and resulting output
  • 5.4 Guide production trial process and interpret results to assess if desired outcomes are achieved
  • 5.5 Modify and refine process to optimise production process and outcomes of new product
6. Determine process capability
  • 6.1 Plot statistical process control charts that demonstrate production process capability
  • 6.2 Determine three-sigma confidence limits
  • 6.3 Compare confidence limits with product specification
7. Coordinate product trials
  • 7.1 Determine product testing and evaluation regime required to meet end-use requirements, including regulatory or industry code requirements
  • 7.2 Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial product or prototype to ensure product meets requirements
  • 7.3 Guide product trial process results and guide product trial process according to workplace procedures
  • 7.4 Determine final product specification based on trial results, and reflect on results to make required changes to materials, process and equipment according to workplace procedures
8. Implement standard procedures for new product
  • 8.1 Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and materials and adjust as required to ensure efficient and successful production processes
  • 8.2 Ensure process specifications reflect optimised operation developed
  • 8.3 Ensure workplace procedures are correct for new product
  • 8.4 Ensure equipment and other hardware records are updated to reflect additions or changes
  • 8.5 Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted
  • 8.6 Archive records according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAH89 PMBTECH601 Develop a new product Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJC8 MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering - Materials Qualification
BGO9 PMB50121 Diploma of Polymer Technology Qualification