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Produce gravity cast polyurethane products

Produce gravity cast polyurethane products

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD362
State Code
BAI34
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and adjust gravity casting equipment to produce polyurethane product. This unit of competency applies to experienced operators who are required to set up moulds, prepare materials, monitor equipment operation, make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity and solve problems within area of responsibility.This unit of competency applies to an experienced operator demonstrating theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require some discretion and judgement. The operator may work alone or as a member of a team or group and will work 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 Prepare to gravity cast polyurethane materials
  • 1.1 Interpret materials specifications
  • 1.2 Identify required materials, including additives and curative
  • 1.3 Identify required equipment, including handling, control and material preparation equipment
  • 1.4 Identify materials and process hazards and plan for their elimination
  • 1.5 Locate and make ready appropriate safety equipment
2 Plan gravity casting operations
  • 2.1 Confirm product and process parameters
  • 2.2 Ensure environmental controls are valid and in place according to procedures
  • 2.3 Identify product to be made and calculate quantity of material required to produce product of correct shape and physical dimensions
  • 2.4 Determine product colour and obtain appropriate agents
  • 2.5 Plan the sequence of events from availability of the material to stripping of the final product
  • 2.6 Identify appropriate measures to minimise risks from identified hazards
3 Set up and check gravity casting equipment
  • 3.1 Set up equipment following procedures and confirm these are within recommended specifications
  • 3.2 Check time, de-gasser, temperature and allowable adjustments for conformity to documented procedures
  • 3.3 Check moulds for conformity with customer order and workplace operational requirements
  • 3.4 Report and discard or make adjustments for non-conforming materials in accordance with procedures
  • 3.5 Obtain appropriate mould coating and releasing agents
4 Conduct gravity casting operations
  • 4.1 Follow planned sequence and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Ensure equipment operating temperatures and times are within specification
  • 4.3 Pour materials at the appropriate rate per minute and quantity using techniques to minimise air entrapment and aeration
  • 4.4 Check product quality, including thickness, weight and product integrity, against specifications
  • 4.5 Make adjustments to gravity casting equipment to remedy product non-conformity where applicable
  • 4.6 Demould and check products and place in holding areas
  • 4.7 Deal with material waste and scrap in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.8 Clean up equipment, store lubricants and manage waste in accordance with procedures
5 Anticipate and solve problems
  • 5.1 Recognise a problem or a potential problem
  • 5.2 Determine problems needing priority action
  • 5.3 Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
  • 5.4 Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
  • 5.5 Solve problems within area of responsibility
  • 5.6 Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7660 PMBPROD362B Produce gravity cast polyurethane products Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB43 PMBPROD362E Produce polyurethane products using gravity casting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCT3 PMB30116 Certificate III in Polymer Processing Qualification
BCU0 PMB40116 Certificate IV in Polymer Technology Qualification