Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to splice solid woven conveyor belts onsite, in a workshop or at an offsite repair facility.
This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.
The unit principally refers to solid woven conveyor belts that can be based on synthetic rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and other polymers. They may be general purpose or specialised and be of various weights and widths.
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 solid woven 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 isolation procedures
• size, shape and pattern of fingers or joint shape to form the splice
• resultant tensile strength of spliced solid woven belt and characteristics of an effective splice
• products, materials and material characteristics for splicing solid woven 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
• 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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