Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of metal plating processes in the electroplating, electronics, jewellery manufacture and metal fabrication industries.

It includes the general operation, monitoring and adjustment of manual, semi and automatic electroplating processes and applies to volume production and ‘jobbing’ involving rack and barrel type processes.

Where simple operating and monitoring of the electroplating process is required unit MEM07024 Operate and monitor machine and process should also be selected.

Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.

This unit should not be selected if unit MEM07025 Perform advanced machine and process operation has already been selected.

Where the selection and use of power tools/hand held operations is required unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations should also be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying all materials and the process to be used to electroplate products

preparing all equipment, instrumentation/gauges and materials for the electroplating process

starting up, operating, monitoring and regulating the electroplating equipment and process

rectifying process deviations within the operator’s scope of control

inspecting electroplated products to ensure they meet specification.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

characteristics of a variety of base materials that can be plated

electroplating process, machine components, treatment solutions and process parameters and operational requirements of all plant and equipment

electroplating solutions and handling procedures

electroplating treatment stages and information relevant to plating products, treatment baths and settings

electroplating pre-treatment, treatments and post-treatments in relation to task requirements

electroplating equipment checks

purpose and typical settings of different instruments/gauges

sequences and requirements involved in moving materials and reasons for rejecting incorrectly loaded work

the range of adjustments permissible for electroplating operating parameters, including voltage, current and temperature

common electroplated product faults and imperfections/deviations and adjustments that can be made to suit specific process deviations

variances in electroplated products that are outside the control of the operator

effects of rust, corrosion and other contaminants on electroplated products.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing electroplating operations at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM07001', 'title': 'Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment'}
• {'code': 'MEM08001', 'title': 'Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13003', 'title': 'Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
  MEM

Related Units

• MEM18058 — Modify electronic equipment
  Same training package
• MEM18004 — Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment
  Same training package
• MEM05096 — Weld using flux core arc welding process
  Same training package
• MEM11018 — Organise and maintain warehouse stock receival and dispatch system
  Same training package
• MEM48033 — Apply chemistry principles to materials used in manufacturing and engineering processes
  Same training package
• MEM06016 — Perform press forging
  Same training package