Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Application of knowledge of materials, equipment and process sufficient to recognise material and equipment conditions which may lead to out of specification production.
Knowledge and ability to implement organization procedures, quality requirements at each production stage and relevant regulatory requirements, within appropriate time constraints and work standards.
Application of the knowledge of managing risks using the hierarchy of controls applied to the lamination or lay-up processes. Application of approved hazard control and safety procedures and the use of PPE in relation to handling materials, equipment, operation and cleanup.
Knowledge as a basis for solving process and material problems:
characteristics of materials and behaviour in relation to heat, pressure, flow rate and time
construction of chemical resistant laminates, techniques and equipment used
techniques and equipment used for fire retardant laminates
techniques and equipment used for wet-area applications
applications (eg marine, aerospace, commercial)
changes to materials at various stages of production
impact of variations in raw materials and equipment operation in relation to final product
waste management and importance of non-conforming materials.
Skills to identify and take appropriate action on the range of possible causes of product faults.
Competence also includes the ability to:
plan own work, including predicting consequences and identifying improvements
maintain output and product quality using appropriate instruments, controls, test information and readings
identify and describe won role and role of others involved directly in the process
identify when assistance is required to solve problems.
Language, literacy and numeracy requirements
This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information as provided to technicians.
Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms.
Numeracy is required, eg to determine quantities required and to interpret corrosion resistance and fire retardance data/tables.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This unit covers the making of a resistant/retardant laminate in a factory environment on a mould, or the laying up of a composite surface on a substrate such as a tank surface.
This unit covers both the selection of the appropriate resin, matrix and process from the standard systems available from the technician's enterprise, and the making of the resistant/ retardant product. It does not extend to the developing of totally new products using new resin/matrix systems for new (to the enterprise) end use environments. PMB TECH 505 or TECH 601 are more appropriate units in these circumstances.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. These may include:
waterproofing
alkali and acid resistance
heat resistance
fire retardancy
smoke generation
abrasion resistance
AS/NZ standards as applicable
cold weather performance and curing.
Tools and equipment
This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
moulds
hand mixing tools such as stirrers
knives and cutters to trim fibres
hand application tools such as rollers, trowels, brushes etc.
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
temperature
hazardous materials
manual handling hazards
equipment operations
working at heights
working in confined spaces.
Problems
'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a range of complex, non-routine problems using process and product knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/s recorded in the procedures.
Typical process and product problems may include:
cracks, dents or imperfections of the mould/substrate
variations in materials, colour, consistency or mix
adjustment and settings of the applicator (where used)
application of the materials to the mould/substrate as required
contamination of materials
equipment malfunctions
pin holes or other imperfections leading to barrier problems.
Appropriate action for problems outside of area of responsibility may be reporting to an appropriate person.
Appropriate action for solving problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/sources.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
surface finish
colour
thickness
product integrity and general conformance to specifications.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist