Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to splice steel cord conveyor belts onsite, in a workshop or at an offsite repair facility.
This unit applies to experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.
The unit principally refers to the splicing of steel cord heavy conveyor belts in the production factory, or in-service, as a highly skilled application that may be subjected to quality audit and process quality control by other suitably qualified technicians.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Competency Field
Production – Conveyor Belts

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:
splice steel cord conveyor belts to meet job specifications, for at least one of the following splices:
lapped
stepped
saddle
buff-off
finger
sawtooth.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
the function of conveyor systems and relevant isolation procedures
requirements for cable lay-up and importance of cable separation distances in forming a satisfactory join, including the impact of incorrect or faulty joins
products, materials and material characteristics for splicing steel cord belts
typical quality standards required at each stage of the splicing process
key variables that may affect the quality of the splice, including:
belt condition
belt location
degree and nature of any damage to belt
weight of the belt
environmental conditions
tensioning systems
gradient of belt
belt strength rating
key variables in conveyor and joining materials during the joining process
typical and atypical belt process, equipment and materials problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
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.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=932aacef-7947-4c80-acc6-593719fe4090

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. Numeracy skills to interpret specifications and measure dimensions and angles for cutting of belt ends. Reading skills to interpret job and equipment specifications and workplace procedures. Writing and oral communication skills to record and report on splicing operation and process control variances. Other 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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