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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  3. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  4. Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
  5. Identify untreated materials and the required electroplating treatment
  6. Prepare for electroplating process
  7. Check all plant and equipment relevant to process for compliance with safety and operational requirements
  8. Check instrumentation and gauges for operation
  9. Check condition of solution
  10. Perform electroplating operations
  11. Ensure compliance with process operating parameters
  12. Make adjustments to rectify any process deviation
  13. Report uncontrollable variances to appropriate persons
  14. Carry out a visual inspection of finished products for compliance to specification

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Electroplating requirements include one (1) or more of the following:

coating thickness

appearance

ductility

hardness

corrosions resistance

wear

Untreated materials include one (1) or more of the following:

steel

copper

brass

cast iron

stainless steel

Electroplating treatment includes one (1) or more of the following:

pre-treatment

electroplating operations

post treatment

Check includes (1) one or more of the following:

componentry

electrodes

circuitry equipment

Instruments and gauges include one (1) or more of the following:

volt meters

ammeters

temperature recorders/indicators

AMP per hour meters

Electroplating operations include one (1) or more of the following:

engineering coatings

protective finishes

decorative plating

Adjustment includes one (1) or more of the following:

time

temperature

current density

voltage

Visual inspection includes one (1) or more of the following:

surface texture

brightness

free from roughness

pitting

cracking

machining marks