Application

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to trial new moulds used in rotomoulding, thermoforming and composites manufacturing.
This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.
The unit principally refers to the standard mould trialling procedure, which may involve manual assembly of the mould parts or assembly into an operating mechanism for a production trial and evaluation.
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 – Reinforced Plastics, Rotational Moulding, Thermoforming

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:
trial a new production mould assembly at least once to meet trial requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
the functions of advanced or complex moulds, and production equipment capability
criteria for the selection and readiness of equipment, materials, processes and procedures for trialling
production workflow sequences and materials demand
types of materials suitable for use in the mould assembly and their characteristics, and the impact of incorrect or faulty materials on the process and output
the range of products that can be made, the different processes used to make them, and the advantages and disadvantages of each process
changes to raw materials that can be expected during the moulding process
typical quality standards required at each stage of the trial and production processes
key variables that may affect mould suitability, output quality and production output, and the importance of process conditions
typical and atypical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
the distinguishing characteristics of causes of problems as being either based on the properties of materials or caused by process variables
organisational procedures relevant to the work environment or job role, including procedures for the emergency shutdown of equipment
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. Reading skills to interpret and apply workplace information to the trial. Numeracy skills to record and report on data received from the trial process. Writing and oral communication skills to record and report on the trial results and process control variances that arose. Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Parent Qualifications

• PMB40121 — Certificate IV in Polymer Technology
  PMB
• PMB50121 — Diploma of Polymer Technology
  PMB

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