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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm die requirements
   • Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on product technical specification, product aesthetic requirements, timelines, cost, usage and other requirements
   • Identify tool design/product design/process issues which may be in conflict and resolve
   • Develop design brief, including relevant drawings, to meet needs
   • Obtain 'sign off' on total design brief from all relevant persons
2. Develop concept design specification of new die
   • Select materials of construction or range of materials and grades
   • Select finish requirements for die/tool
   • Design die/tool using mathematical techniques
   • Validate die design specifications against die requirements and design brief
3. Liaise with toolmaker on die manufacture
   • Discuss design brief and concept design with toolmaker
   • Verify understanding of die/tool requirements and ability to meet requirements
   • Negotiate contract to make die according to company policy and procedures
   • Continue to liaise with toolmaker
4. Trial new die and determine modifications (if any) required
   • Design trialling procedure to deliver required information
   • Ensure health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements are stringently observed
   • Coordinate the trialling of the new die/tool
   • Interpret die/tool trial results and guide die trial process
   • Tune process to optimise use of new die/tool
5. Bring new die into standard production
   • Monitor initial production and adjust die, process and conditions to make the process a smooth operation
   • Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed
   • Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are correct for the new product
   • Ensure equipment and other hardware records are updated to reflect additions/changes
   • Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted
   • Archive records according to company procedure

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: HSE legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, materials and processes being used and products being made Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: test procedures technical specifications technical drawings emergency procedures work instructions SOPs safe work method statements (SWMS) formulae/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret test results, technical information, equipment specifications and instruments/control panels

determine product specifications and business and market requirements

develop design brief and drawings that balances costs, ease of use, process efficiency, technical performance, tool/die life and maintenance requirements

select and trial materials and determine final materials specifications

liaise with the relevant personnel to determine production process and ensure tooling design and manufacture and equipment modification is correct

design and coordinate trialling of new die/tool

interpret trialling results and make adjustments to optimise die/tool and process and determine final specifications

communicate technical information verbally and in writing

communicate with internal and external stakeholders about technical issues and bring agreement as to requirements from the different parties

ensure final die/tool modifications and procedures are documented

calculate and interpret cost estimates, market analysis data, test results, trialling data, product formulae and process conditions

use mathematics to design dies.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to fulfil their job role, including knowledge of:

impact of different polymer materials, their additives and the rheological, heat and other effects of processing on design of a new die/tool

influence of die/tool design on the operability of the process and the properties of the product

the impact of the melt viscosity on die size and design

runner/sprue design

impact of die size and shape on product

Fourier analysis

mould flow analysis

shear stress/strain rates (viscosity)

die/tool trialling and testing procedures

principles of operation of all relevant equipment and processes

differentiating features of main processes, polymer materials and materials of construction of dies/tools

effects of variations in process, conditions and die/tool on optimisation and final properties of the product

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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