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Prepare materials to formulae

Prepare materials to formulae

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPREP206
State Code
BAJ43
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
26
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare materials to formulae for production or product finishing.This unit of competency applies to production support operators or those in similar roles who are required to plan the work sequence, measure and combine ingredients according to formulae, minimise/eliminate contamination risk, and recognise routine and non-routine problems and take appropriate action. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify requirements to handle materials
  • 1.1 Read and interpret specifications for materials and identify materials
  • 1.2 Identify units of measurement and matching measuring equipment
  • 1.3 Know the tolerances of measuring equipment and relate them to the impact of over/under measurement of ingredients on production process and quality
  • 1.4 Follow procedures to identify and control hazards
  • 1.5 Read workplace procedures and use them to plan work sequence
2 Prepare for assembly of ingredients
  • 2.1 Calibrate or zero equipment for measurement and/or identify appropriate measurement scales
  • 2.2 Set up and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE) and engineering controls
  • 2.3 Assemble equipment for dealing with emergencies
  • 2.4 Check work area for cleanliness
  • 2.5 Identify sources of potential contamination and take steps to minimise/eliminate contamination risk
3 Assemble ingredients
  • 3.1 Collect ingredients
  • 3.2 Weigh/measure ingredients according to procedure
  • 3.3 Follow appropriate workplace approved sequence for combination of materials
  • 3.4 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and observe appropriate safety measures when conducting work
  • 3.5 Check for correctness of colour to standard
  • 3.6 Take action specified in procedures if materials/assembled ingredients do not appear to meet requirements
  • 3.7 Complete workplace records
  • 3.8 Store unused ingredients, and clean and store equipment
4 Respond to routine problems to procedures
  • 4.1 Recognise known problems that occur during the operation
  • 4.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine problems
  • 4.3 Log problems as required
  • 4.4 Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7552 PMBPREP206C Prepare materials to formulae Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB25 PMBPREP206E Prepare polymer materials to specified formulae Unit of competency