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MEM26001A
Lay up composites using open moulding techniques
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit covers one of the fundamental techniques for fabricating a composite product – open moulding techniques. These are the traditional methods of composite fabrication and provide great flexibility in application. Open moulding may be undertaken by an individual or a fabrication team. It may be undertaken in a workshop or factory environment or in the field and may be used to manufacture new products, prototypes and samples, or to make repairs.
This unit is one of three units covering the basic composite fabrication techniques, the other two being MEM26002A Lay up composites using vacuum closed moulding techniques and MEM26003A Lay up composites using pressure closed moulding techniques, which together are intended to ensure the composite tradesperson can undertake a basic fabrication using these methods.
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to fabricate composites using hand lay-up and/or chopper gun and/or other open moulding techniques.
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