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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.ContextThis competency applies to all resin transfer moulding operations within the plastics and rubber sectors. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment integral to the process.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:resin transfer moulding equipment such as moulds, resin pumps and fittingscomponents of resin transfer moulding equipment such as closures, couplings, hoses, breathers, bleederscontroller (such as PLC), if fittedhand tools used in this processmaterial loading equipment used for loading of raw materialsrelevant personal protective equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:spills dusts/vapours slip and falltemperaturehazardous substances moving equipmentmanual handling hazards.Problems'Respond to routine problems' means apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems. Typical process and product problems may include:resin, over or undersupplied to mouldequipment malfunctionvariations in process conditions, especially temperature variations affecting cure ratevariations in materials or contamination of materialsequipment, tool or mould damageroutine product faults mould/tooling problems.Appropriate action for non-routine problems may be reporting to designated person or other action specified in the procedures.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:operating temperaturescycle timeoutput ratesurface finish and conditionproduct weightproduct integrity and general conformance to specification/ sample.