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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess the product and damage.
  2. Make repairs.
  3. Document the repair.

Required Skills

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

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

Competence includes the ability for the practical completion of the job and to apply and explain

damage assessment both sides accessible one side only accessible cosmetic damage structural damage planning costing and organizing job repair

repair techniques surface and part preparation laminating reinforcing and strengthening techniques filling and joining techniques surface preparation for paint gelcoat flowcoat and detailing for customer delivery

rectification procedures for repair of marine automotive aerospace industrial architectural and other FRP mouldings

use of manufacturer supplied structural repair manuals where available

release documentation legal and insurance procedures for FRP

product repairs

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical manufacturer manuals insurance documentation technical specifications product specifications job sheets procedures material labels and safety information as provided to technicians

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms

Numeracy is required eg to determine quantities required interpret technical specifications and undertake costings

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

Where the assessee does not currently possess evidence of competency in PMBPRODB Hand lay up composites it may be coassessed with this unit

Where the assessee does not currently possess evidence of competency in PMBPROD247B Hand lay up composites, it may be co-assessed with this unit.

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

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to assess the damage and apply the appropriate repair method for the job

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur using industrial scenarios and composites and equipment and will be undertaken in a worklike environment

Competence in this unit may be assessed

using appropriate industrial composites

in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise anticipate and solve problems

by using a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

through a combination of these techniques

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


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 technicians who need to assess and make structural and cosmetic repairs to composite products.

Procedures

All 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 equipment

This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:

hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licenses

plastic or other filling compounds

basic hand tools required for repair of products

relevant personal protective equipment.

Hazards

Typical hazards include:

spills

dusts/vapours

hazardous materials

manual 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 procedures

Typical process and product problems may include:

inappropriate materials being selected and used

equipment failures

effect of weather on curing time and surface finish deterioration.

Types of repair and associated repair techniques may include:

marine

automotive

aerospace

industrial

architectural

civil construction.

Standards of repair may include:

AS/NZ standards

industry codes of practice

original manufacturers standards.