Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to splice multiple-ply textile-reinforced conveyor belts (fabric ply belts). Belts may be new or existing and work may be conducted onsite, in a workshop or at an offsite repair facility.
This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as a member of a team, or team leader and supervisor.
The unit principally applies to the technician understanding and applying their theoretical and technical knowledge to the highly specialised splicing techniques for multilayer textile fibre–reinforced rubber conveyor belts.
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 of competency, and demonstrated the ability to:
• splice fabric ply 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
• size, shape and orientation of steps to form the overlap multiply splice
• resultant tensile strength of spliced fabric belt
• products, materials and material characteristics for the splice and cover
• typical quality standards required at each stage of the splicing process
• key variables that may affect the quality of the splice, including one or more of:
• belt condition
• belt location
• degree and nature of any damage to belt
• weight of the belt
• forces acting on the conveyor belt
• environmental conditions
• tensioning systems
• gradient of belt
• belt strength rating
• 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.

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 interpret specifications and measure dimensions and angles for cutting of belt ends.\n• Reading skills to interpret job and equipment specifications and workplace procedures.\n• Writing and oral communication skills to record and report on splicing operation and process control variances.\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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