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Prepare moulds for composites production

Prepare moulds for composites production

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPREP201
State Code
BAJ45
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
20
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform demoulding and preparation of composite moulds. This unit of competency applies to production support, operators or those in similar roles who are required to check moulds for conformity to requirements, prepare mould surfaces gel coating or thermoforming, check materials are correct, recognise and resolve routine problems to procedure and complete logs and reports.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 Check work requirements
  • 1.1 Identify work requirements from production plan or request
  • 1.2 Check mould, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
  • 1.3 Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice
  • 1.4 Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm unusual practice
  • 1.5 Identify hazards associated with the job and take appropriate action
2 Prepare mould surfaces
  • 2.1 Prepare surfaces to procedures
  • 2.2 Make temporary repairs of minor mould surface defects as needed
  • 2.3 Clean up equipment and work area when surface preparation is completed
3 Apply mould release system, as required
  • 3.1 Select the correct system for the job
  • 3.2 Apply to mould surfaces in accordance with manufacturer specifications
  • 3.3 Tape-test the surface release system
4 Mask-up mould
  • 4.1 Select suitable masking tape
  • 4.2 Apply masking tape and other materials
5 Respond to routine problems to procedures
  • 5.1 Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
  • 5.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
  • 5.3 Log problems as required
  • 5.4 Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7550 PMBPREP201B Prepare moulds for composites production Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB13 PMBPREP201E Prepare moulds for composites production Unit of competency