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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.ContextThis competency unit includes curing operations.This competency applies to all work environments within the tyre manufacture sector. It also includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment.ProceduresAll 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. Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:curing press (eg bagomatic, collapsible bladder or shear strip, solid bladderancillary equipment (eg screens/strainers, computer data systems, ball float steam traps, condensate temperature and steam trap monitoring system)curing agents (eg sulphur sources, peroxides, metal oxides, amines, and phenolic resins)relevant personal protective equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:manual handlingnoise humidity temperatures (eg from air and steam)fumes/vapours (eg from curing agents)cleaning equipment (eg screens/strainers)stationary and moving machinery.Problems'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process problems may include:poorly aligned guidesmould incorrectly placed on machinepoor mould closure/alignmentpoorly prepared mould (dirty/mould release)incorrect temperature settingsmould temperature/steam pressure/air blinded/waterlogged mould/air pressure.Typical product problems may include:contaminated green tyressquashed or distorted green tyresscorched rubbercuring time/cycleproductexcessive trim/spueout of round/eccentric.