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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to fabricate vehicle composite material component
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Composite information is accessed and interpreted
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Composite materials and equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Component surface area is measured and calculated to determine required quantities of gel coat, resins, catalyst and matting
   • Work area with approved ventilation is checked for correct operation and faults are reported to authorised personnel
   • Work is planned to identify methods to fabricate component, minimise waste, and use time efficiently
2. Fabricate component
   • Equipment and materials are set up and prepared for use
   • Composite materials are mixed and applied according to manufacturer and equipment specifications to fabricate component
   • Component is fabricated using composite materials according to workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to vehicle and equipment
   • Fabricated component is checked against job specifications and workplace quality requirements
3. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace and customer specifications, and components are presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
4. Prepare to fabricate vehicle composite material component
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Composite information is accessed and interpreted
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Composite materials and equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Component surface area is measured and calculated to determine required quantities of gel coat, resins, catalyst and matting
   • Work area with approved ventilation is checked for correct operation and faults are reported to authorised personnel
   • Work is planned to identify methods to fabricate component, minimise waste, and use time efficiently
5. Fabricate component
   • Equipment and materials are set up and prepared for use
   • Composite materials are mixed and applied according to manufacturer and equipment specifications to fabricate component
   • Component is fabricated using composite materials according to workplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to vehicle and equipment
   • Fabricated component is checked against job specifications and workplace quality requirements
6. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace and customer specifications, and components are presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Composite informationmust include:	manufacturer specifications composite material safety data sheets (SDS) workplace procedures.
Composite materials and equipment must include:	release agents composite materials, including: gel coats resins catalysts composite matting measuring equipment composite specialist tools mixing containers moulds and jigs.
Safety and environmental requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS), and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using PPE using tools and equipment satisfying ventilation requirements for work area using SDS for composite materials handling and storing hazardous resins and chemicals environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of resins, chemicals and waste materials produced during fabrication process.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

fabricate two different vehicle composite components, in which the work must involve one air intake.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS), and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to fabricating vehicle composite material components, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

using tools and equipment

satisfying ventilation requirements for work area

using safety data sheets (SDS) for composite materials

handling and storing hazardous resins and chemicals

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of resins, chemicals and waste materials produced during fabrication process

types and features of composite materials

fabrication methods and techniques, including:

hand and machine operations

mixing and measuring composite materials

mould and plug usage

procedures for final inspection of fabricated composite components.

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