Unit of competency Outline
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Hand decorate products
Hand decorate products
Unit of competency
National Code
PMBFIN205E
PMBFIN205E
State Code
ODB36
ODB36
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
52
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to decorate products by hand. This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team, and working in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.The unit principally refers to production support operators or those in similar roles who are required to select appropriate materials and equipment, prepare for and apply decorations manually, and inspect the product for imperfections and take appropriate action.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 Read and interpret original product specifications and customer requirements
- 1.2 Identify decorations required, and check suitability and availability of materials and equipment required against job specifications
- 1.3 Identify and inspect products to be decorated to assess finishing process against job specifications
- 1.4 Identify and assemble required equipment and verify suitability
- 1.5 Plan work process stages including work sequences and durations within each stage, and engineering controls and safety requirements including personal protective equipment (PPE) following established workplace procedures
- 1.6 Design time-efficient and economical reworking processes that achieve quality standards and match workplace operating procedures
2. Perform hand decoration on products
- 2.1 Inspect product surfaces for contamination or damage
- 2.2 Identify and eliminate sources of contamination
- 2.3 Prepare surfaces according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- 2.4 Perform hand decoration on identified areas of product and check for conformity according to job specifications and typical quality measures
3. Complete rework process
- 3.1 Clean, inspect and store equipment used for hand decoration according to equipment specifications for serviceable condition and storage, and according to workplace procedures
- 3.2 Inspect finished product for suitability for further processing, for customer delivery or for further reworking according to job specifications and workplace procedures
- 3.3 Clean work area and perform other housekeeping tasks, and apply waste management and recycling strategies
- 3.4 Assemble and sort finished products according to packing and delivery procedures
- 3.5 Accurately record product data
4. Respond to process control variances
- 4.1 Recognise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAJ48 | PMBFIN205 | Hand decorate products | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGP1 | PMB30121 | Certificate III in Polymer Processing | Qualification |
| BGP0 | PMB20121 | Certificate II in Polymer Processing | Qualification |