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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish requirements for the finishing process.
   • Identify work requirements from procedures
   • Assemble equipment and consumables for the finishing process.
   • Consult workplace procedures and materials safety data sheets to confirm the work planning process.
   • Ensure safety equipment is available and in sound condition.
   • Remove products from equipment if required using enterprise standard handling methods.
   • Recognise end-of-product run.
2. Check quality of product.
   • Inspect product to identify routine and non-routine finishing requirements.
   • Identify significant finning, flash or other quality problems and report to appropriate person for investigation of mould/ die closure/alignment.
   • Check with appropriate personnel regarding modifications to finishing process.
   • Identify and process non-conforming products in accordance with workplace procedures.
3. Undertake the finishing operation.
   • Trim product as required.
   • Apply procedures to other finishing processes.
   • Undertake other secondary process operations required.
   • Follow waste and recycling procedures.
   • Inspect finished product and compare to specifications for suitability for further processing or for customer delivery.
   • Assemble finished products and sort in accordance with procedures.
   • Pack as required.
   • Record product data as required.
   • Clean up work area and perform housekeeping.
4. Identify and rectify routine product imperfections.
   • Identify the range of routine imperfections that can occur during the production process.
   • Determine and rectify routine product imperfections in accordance with procedures.
   • Ensure appropriate records and log books are maintained to meet procedures/work instructions.
   • Identify non-routine product imperfections and report to designated person.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Application of knowledge of the materials equipment and process sufficient to recognise out of specification product imperfections and techniques necessary to finish products for customer use

Knowledge of organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards

Competence includes the ability to

apply andor explain selection and application of appropriate processes and selection of appropriate tools for the process

locate interpret and apply relevant information to the finishing process

identify and safely handle products

select and apply appropriate finishing process

meet waste and recycling requirements

It is also necessary to demonstrate the ability to distinguish between causes of faults such as

product defects eg flashing distortions stress marks sinks voids short shots poor colour distribution moisture marks gassing burn marks

inappropriateselection and use of finishing equipmentprocesses

poor surface finish

fining or shuts

variations in section thickness

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications job sheets and material labels as provided to operators

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms

Basic numeracy is also required eg counting numbers of products and percentage of rejects

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria required skills and knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the Elements Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit These may include the ability to

recognise potential situations requiring action implement appropriate action

understand procedures

Consistent performance should be demonstrated For example look to see that

production standards are met consistently

the importance of critical material properties and quantities to the finishing process is recognised

safety procedures are followed

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur finishing industrial products and components and will be undertaken in a worklike environment

Competence in this unit may be assessed

on a processing plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

through a combination of these techniques

Method of assessment

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practicalsimulation or similar assessment Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

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Range Statement

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 competency applies to personnel working either independently or as part of a work team.

Procedures:

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Tools and equipment

This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:

electric and/or air powered routers, saws, drills, drivers and sanders knives, files and scrapers

hand carts and trolleys

hoists/jigs/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences

knives and knife sharpeners band saws, hand saws

personal safety equipment such as gloves and goggles or face shields handling aids such as jigs and gantries.

Hazards:

Typical hazards include:

manual handling hazards

knife hazards

humidity, air temperature, radiant heat

stationary and moving machinery, parts and components.

Problems:

'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process and product problems may include:

movement of jigs or fixtures

power failures

non-supply of materials

broken cords

damaged or inoperable equipment

variations in materials

temperature of product to be finished

movement of inserts, reinforcements or fittings size of some products

inappropriate selection and use of finishing equipment/processes

poor surface finish

fining or shuts

variations in section thickness.

Variables:

Key variables to be monitored include:

finishing production rates

degrees of finish

preservation of identifying marks and trademarks

ability to deal with material variations

correct application of protective coatings

waste collection and disposal

conformance with frequency and quality of organisational reporting requirements.

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