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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 advanced operators demonstrating some relevant theoretical knowledge and using a range of well developed skills requiring some discretion and judgement.ProceduresAll 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 equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:hand tools as requiredracks, baskets, clips or supports pre-treatment bathsplating baths and equipmentrelevant personal protective equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:hazardous plating materials electrical equipment and controls manual handlinghumidity, air temperatures, radiant heat, hot surfaces stationary and moving machinery, parts and components.Problems'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.Typical process and product problems may include:plating solution contamination or out of specification electrode material contamination or wrong material/grade equipment settingstemperature variations process variations sequencing problemspoor surface coverage contaminationplating thickness variation blemishesmissing detail.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:plating speedcurrent densitysurface conditionproduct size and complexitycoating materialsolution concentrations.