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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan own work requirements.
- Check composites forming process set-up.
- Determine equipment requirements.
- Adjust control panel (eg cycle time, heating, cooling) as required for factors such as temperature, material.
- Check equipment, raw material and die/tool all match job requirements.
- Check materials, moulding compounds, release agents etc, are correct.
- Discard, or make adjustments to the process for, non-conforming materials.
- Set up date, batch and materials markings to specifications, as required.
- Complete other pre-start checks in accordance with procedures.
- Operate and make adjustments as required to the process.
- Shut down machine to procedures
- Anticipate and solve problems
Required Skills
Evidence Required
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 manufacture of composites products using moulding compounds within the plastics and rubber industries. 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:moulds, dies, formers, closures and fittingsequipment, including presses and ancillariescontroller, such as PLC if fittedrelevant personal protective equipment (PPE)hand tools used in the production processmaterial loading equipment used for loading of raw materials.HazardsTypical hazards include:hazardous vapours and materialsfibres, airborne and handledhumidity, air temperatures, radiant heat, hot mouldsstationary and moving machinery, parts and componentsmanual handling hazards.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 proceduresTypical process and product problems may include:moulding compound, over or undersupplied to mouldrelease agents performancecontaminationtemperature variations affecting resin cure-rateblemishesmissing detailwarped moulds or diesworn or damaged mould parts or fittingsvariations in materials and/or contamination of materialsprocessing problemsheatequipment - adjustments/setupequipment - maintenance requirements incorrect quantity of materialscontaminated materials.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:operating temperaturescycle timeoutput ratesurface finish and conditionproduct weightproduct integrity and general conformance to specification/sample.