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Develop a new product

Develop a new product

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBTECH601
State Code
BAH89
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
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
200
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a new product to meet a specified end use.This unit of competency applies to advanced technologists, technical experts or those in similar roles who are required to apply significant depth and breadth of theoretical polymer, product and process knowledge in order to design a product and manufacturing process to meet customer needs; balance business, technical and production issues; determine process capability; coordinate product trials and optimise the process for the new product. The technologist will perform a lead technical role typically as part of a product design, development and implementation team and is not required to demonstrate 'hands on' operation of equipment as part of this competency.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 product
  • 1.1 Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on technical specification, aesthetic requirements, timelines, cost and other market requirements
  • 1.2 Determine regulatory/industry code/intellectual property requirements for product
  • 1.3 Identify possible tooling/process/equipment needs
  • 1.4 Develop design brief, including relevant drawings, to meet needs
  • 1.5 Obtain sign-off on total design brief from all relevant persons
2 Determine material requirements for product
  • 2.1 Select base polymer grade/polymer blend or range of polymers/grades for evaluation
  • 2.2 Select types of reinforcement and other additives needed
  • 2.3 Determine material testing and evaluation regime required to meet product end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements
  • 2.4 Arrange for compounding, testing and evaluation of trial materials
  • 2.5 Interpret material trial results and guide material trial process
  • 2.6 Determine final materials specification
3 Determine process requirements for product
  • 3.1 Select process to make product to meet requirements
  • 3.2 Determine any special process/equipment requirements for the product
  • 3.3 Communicate with production personnel to determine their concerns and/or special needs
4 Ensure process needs for new product have been met
  • 4.1 Liaise with tool/die/mould/equipment design/procurement personnel
  • 4.2 Interpret hardware specifications and ensure they are appropriate for the 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 process
  • 5.1 Design trialling procedure to deliver required information
  • 5.2 Ensure health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements are stringently observed
  • 5.3 Coordinate the trialling of the new product
  • 5.4 Interpret product trial results and guide product trial process
  • 5.5 Tune process to optimise production of new product
6 Determine process capability
  • 6.1 Plot appropriate statistical process control charts
  • 6.2 Determine 3-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/industry code requirements
  • 7.2 Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial product/prototype
  • 7.3 Interpret product trial results and guide product trial process
  • 7.4 Determine final product specification
  • 7.5 Make required changes to materials, process and equipment
8 Implement standard procedures for new product
  • 8.1 Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and materials to make the process a smooth operation
  • 8.2 Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed
  • 8.3 Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are correct for the new product
  • 8.4 Ensure equipment and other hardware records are updated to reflect additions/changes
  • 8.5 Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted
  • 8.6 Archive records according to company procedure
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7705 PMBTECH601B Develop a new product Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB34 PMBTECH601E Develop a new product Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCU8 PMB60116 Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology Qualification