Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to make a component from plastic in accordance with the requirements of an established design in a simulated or trial manufacturing environment where there is a high degree of supervision. The work may or may not involve plastics processing machinery.
This unit of competency applies to learners seeking practical skills that are relevant and useful to the area in which the learner hopes to gain employment, is currently working, and/or as a pathway to further study.
This unit of competency applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to normal production operations is not available. Typically this will be a VET in Schools delivery environment but it may be another simulated or trial manufacturing environment where a high degree of supervision exists. Students may be on work placement.
The unit should be applied to a specific 'project' or task which has a defined beginning, middle and end, occurs over an extended period of time, and is relevant to the manufacturing industry.
When delivered/assessed as part of a qualification the unit must be customised to ensure its relevance to real or simulated work activities and related workplaces.
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 all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and demonstrate the ability to:
• construct, assemble and finish at least one (1) basic plastic object using one (1) plastic processing technique
• follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:
• minimise the risk of injury to self or others
• prevent damage to goods, equipment or products
• achieve required production output and product quality
• modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
• use hand and power tools correctly and safely
• perform normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently
• communicate and work effectively and safely with others
• comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety instructions
• apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• collect, organise and understand information related to basic plans
• use mathematical ideas and techniques for measuring and calculating areas and estimating materials requirements
• follow instructions and specifications and ask for help where needed.

Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
• workplace procedures and work instructions
• quality requirements
• plastics industry terminology
• tool, equipment and material types and uses
• plans, drawings and specifications
• safety precautions with hazardous materials and equipment
• organisational or workplace structure
• evaluation and review procedures
• creative thinking techniques.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessment should occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
• This unit must always be assessed holistically in conjunction with other units of competency that form part of a specified job function.
• Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
• Performance must be demonstrated consistently over a period of time.
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including work instructions, specifications, hand and/or power tools, machinery, workplace records and a suitable work area.
• Assessors must:
• as a minimum, satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements
• have vocational competency in the manufacturing industry at least to the level being assessed, with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
• be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the manufacturing industry.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

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