Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan moulding work requirements for precast concrete products, assemble moulds, remove products from moulds and maintain moulds in optimum condition. In the context of this unit, moulds include casting beds.
The unit applies to individuals who work in accordance with pre-determined instructions and established standard operating procedures (SOPs). They work in a team, but take responsibility for their own work using discretion and judgement to monitor work processes and solve both routine and non-routine problems.
The manufacture of precast concrete products is subject to various statutory and industry requirements, and the relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied. Requirements may vary across states and territories.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:
• use timber and/or steel moulds
• complete mould assembly and product demoulding in accordance with work instructions on two occasions
• clean, inspect and maintain moulds on two occasions.

Knowledge Evidence

Knowledge Evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
• key features of work instructions about mould requirements, including:
• types of information included and how the information is used when working with moulds, including shop drawings
• main requirements of the Australian Standards that apply to moulds
• documentation and traceability requirements
• implications of not following detailed work instructions
• common types of moulds and their use in precast concrete products, including:
• tolerances
• differences for 3D elements
• individual mould parts and their purpose, including fixtures and fittings
• features and operating principles of commonly used tools and equipment for mould assembly and demoulding of products
• sequencing of mould assembly and demoulding of products
• types of chemicals used in moulds, including sealers, mould release agents, lubricants and retarders
• personal protective equipment requirements for use of different chemicals
• typical mould process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
• cleaning and storage requirements for moulds
• hazards associated with the use of moulds in precast concrete manufacturing, including:
• their possible causes
• potential consequences
• workplace risk controls.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
• operational concrete manufacturing facility equipped with tools, machinery and materials for casting products
• safety and personal protective equipment
• work instructions and shop drawings
• standard operating procedures.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\n• Numeracy skills to locate and interpret explicit information involving measurement in specifications and workplace procedures.\n• Reading skills to locate and interpret explicit information in visual and text-based workplace instructions and procedures.\n• Writing skills to complete familiar workplace documentation.\n• Oral communication skills to share information with team members during the moulding process.\n• Teamwork skills to work cooperatively with others during processes involving multiple people.'}

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