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Analyse the design of products and tools

Analyse the design of products and tools

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBTECH506
State Code
BAH98
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
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse product and tool design to identify possible improvements.This unit of competency applies to experienced technicians, technologists or those in similar roles who are required to apply in-depth knowledge of materials, process, equipment and problem solving in order to identify product, die/tool and mould design features that impact on performance and make recommendations based on the results. The technician will have detailed operational and process knowledge but is not required to demonstrate 'hands on' operation of equipment as part of this competency.This unit of competency does not apply to moulds as used for composites or thermoforming.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify tool components and operating principles
  • 1.1 Identify the common types of tools and their advantages and limitations
  • 1.2 Choose appropriate tool components and systems
2 Interpret tool drawings
  • 2.1 Identify tool type from drawing
  • 2.2 Identify tool components from drawing
3 Identify tool and part features that affect product quality
  • 3.1 Recognise common product faults due to tool problems
  • 3.2 Identify the cause of the faults
  • 3.3 Recommend modifications to tool or material to rectify
4 Identify product features that affect tool design
  • 4.1 Recognise good and poor product design features in terms of ease of tool design and manufacture
  • 4.2 Identify the critical product design features which affect the selection of an appropriate manufacturing technology
  • 4.3 Identify the critical product design features which affect tool design
5 Analyse tool design
  • 5.1 Use the process for the design, manufacture and trialling of tools
  • 5.2 Use analysis and balancing tools as appropriate to examine optimum tool design
  • 5.3 Suggest possible improvements to tool or product design
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7700 PMBTECH506B Analyse the design of products and tools Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODA95 PMBTECH506E Analyse the design of products and tools for polymer injection moulding Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCU8 PMB60116 Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology Qualification
BCT8 PMB50116 Diploma of Polymer Technology Qualification