Assessor Resource
MEM07042A
Undertake corrections and basic maintenance to aluminium extrusion dies and die support systems
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to die correctors in an aluminium extrusion workplace who are making corrections to aluminium extrusion dies and their die support systems as well as undertaking basic maintenance of dies. The unit applies to both solid and hollow dies. The corrections may be made using hand tools, handheld power tools, or workshop machines.
The unit does not cover manufacture of dies or major repair or remanufacture of dies. This unit presumes that the cause/s of faulty extrusions has already been identified.
The units MEM11010B Operate mobile load shifting equipment and MEM11011B Undertake manual handling should be selected where the die corrector is required to remove and replace dies in extruders.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to correct aluminium extrusion dies and die support systems after faulty extrusions have been examined and causes of faults identified.
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