Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to repair conveyor belt carcasses across all types of industrial conveyor belt.
This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.
The unit principally refers to the technician applying the best repair technique for the particular type of belt and its required service performance.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

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:
• repair conveyor belt carcasses at least once to meet work plan and quality standards.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
• the functions of conveyor systems and relevant isolation procedures
• the principles of operation and repair of conveyor belt systems
• stresses and tensions on working belt carcasses and common causes of failure
• repair workflow sequences and materials
• vulcanising process
• products, materials and materials characteristics for carcass repairs
• types of belt reinforcement and related repair methods
• cable lay-up and ply replacement requirements to form a satisfactory repair
• typical quality standards required at each stage of the repair process
• key variables that may affect repair quality, including changes in conveyor and repair materials during the repair process:
• belt cover condition
• belt location
• degree of damage
• forces acting on the conveyor belt
• environmental conditions
• lock-out of equipment
• typical and atypical belt process, equipment and materials problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
• the distinguishing characteristics between causes of problems, including:
• abrasion
• impact
• tearing
• operational problems
• materials properties or failures
• key variables in the vulcanising process, including temperature, pressure and time
• organisational procedures relevant to the work environment or job role
• hazards that may arise in the job or work environment, and:
• their possible causes
• potential consequences
• appropriate risk controls.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies.
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• Reading skills to interpret job and equipment specifications and workplace procedures.\n• Writing and oral communication skills to record and report on conveyor belt carcass repair, both internally and with customers.\nOther foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

Parent Qualifications

• PMB30121 — Certificate III in Polymer Processing
  PMB
• PMB40121 — Certificate IV in Polymer Technology
  PMB

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