Subjects

To be awarded the add topic PMB20116 Certificate II in Polymer Processing competency must be achieved in fourteen (14) units of competency:

three (3) core units of competency

eleven (11) elective units of competency, as specified below

a minimum of three (3) from Group A

the remainder may be chosen from Groups A and B to bring the total number of electives to eleven (11).

Up to four (4) elective units can be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified in Group B.

Note: Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk*. Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.

Core units of competency

Unit code

Unit title

add topic MSMENV272

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

add topic MSMWHS200

Work safely

add topic MSMSUP210

Process and record information

Elective units of competency

Group A

Unit code

Unit title

Prerequisites

add topic FWPCOT2238

Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw

add topic MSMOPS200

Operate equipment

add topic MSMOPS212

Use organisation computers or data systems

add topic MSMOPS244

Layout and cut materials

add topic PMBFIN201

Finish products and components

add topic PMBFIN202

Fit attachments to products

add topic PMBFIN203

Repair product imperfections

add topic PMBFIN205

Hand decorate products

add topic PMBPREP201

Prepare moulds for composites production

add topic PMBPREP205

Assemble materials and equipment for production

add topic PMBPREP206

Prepare materials to formulae

add topic PMBPROD206

Operate ancillary equipment

add topic PMBPROD207

Operate calender

add topic PMBPROD209

Operate cable winding equipment

add topic PMBPROD210

Operate injection moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD211

Operate blow moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD212

Operate thermoforming equipment

add topic PMBPROD213

Operate extruders

add topic PMBPROD216

Operate blown film equipment

add topic PMBPROD217

Operate printing equipment

add topic PMBPROD221

Operate rotational moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD229

Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD233

Operate film conversion equipment

add topic PMBPROD235

Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations

add topic PMBPROD236

Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes

add topic PMBPROD237

Splice cables

add topic PMBPROD238

Perform creel rack operations

add topic PMBPROD239

Build reinforced conveyor belts

add topic PMBPROD240

Cut materials

add topic PMBPROD241

Lay up rubber lining or lag pulleys

add topic PMBPROD242

Bond polymers to surfaces

add topic PMBPROD245

Fabricate materials

add topic PMBPROD246

Hand mix materials

add topic PMBPROD247

Hand lay up composites

add topic PMBPROD248

Prepare surfaces for coating

add topic PMBPROD249

Apply liquid surface coatings

add topic PMBPROD251

Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish

add topic PMBPROD252

Operate compounding equipment

add topic PMBPROD253

Operate an internal mill blender

add topic PMBPROD254

Operate an open mill blender

add topic PMBPROD255

Operate mixing equipment

add topic PMBPROD259

Operate granulating equipment

add topic PMBPROD261

Operate continuous vulcanising equipment

add topic PMBPROD262

Operate tyre curing equipment

add topic PMBPROD263

Operate retread curing equipment

add topic PMBPROD265

Operate portable vulcanising equipment

add topic PMBPROD266

Prepare tyre casings for retreading

add topic PMBPROD267

Operate steel cutting equipment

add topic PMBPROD268

Operate bead coiling equipment

add topic PMBPROD270

Operate injection blow moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD280

Operate resin-glass depositor equipment

add topic PMBPROD281

Finish composite products

add topic PMBPROD282

Assemble mould

add topic PMBPROD283

Demould product

add topic PMBPROD284

Operate open flame moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD285

Operate computer controlled equipment

add topic PMBPROD287

Weld plastics materials

add topic PMBPROD290

Operate filament winding equipment

add topic PMBPROD291

Operate resin infusion moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD292

Operate pultrusion equipment

add topic PMBPROD293

Operate vacuum bagging equipment

add topic PMBPROD294

Operate resin transfer moulding equipment

add topic PMBPROD295

Operate composite sheeting equipment

add topic PMBPROD296

Operate centrifugal casting equipment

add topic PMBPROD297

Operate equipment using moulding compounds

add topic PMBPROD298

Operate equipment using pre-preg material

A maximum of two (2) units of competency may be chosen from the units in Groups A and B of add topic PMB30116 Certificate III in Polymer Processing (at least one of which must be from Group A).

Group B

Unit code

Unit title

Prerequisites

add topic HLTAID003

Provide first aid

add topic LMTGN2008B

Coordinate work of team/section

add topic MEM13003B

Work safely with industrial chemicals

add topic MEM16006A

Organise and communicate information

add topic MEM16007A

Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment

add topic MEM16008A

Interact with computing technology

add topic MEM18001C

Use hand tools

add topic MEM18002B

Use power tools/hand held operations

add topic MSS402002

Sustain process improvements

add topic MSS402020

Apply quick changeover procedures

add topic MSS402021

Apply Just in Time procedures

add topic MSS402030

Apply cost factors to work practices

add topic MSS402040

Apply 5S procedures

add topic MSS402050

Monitor process capability

add topic MSS402051

Apply quality standards

add topic MSS402060

Use planning software systems in operations

add topic MSS402080

Undertake root cause analysis

add topic MSMWHS100

Follow WHS procedures

add topic MSMWHS110

Follow emergency response procedures

add topic MSMWHS205

Control minor incidents

add topic MSMWHS210

Undertake first response to non-fire incidents

add topic MSMWHS212

Undertake first response to fire incidents

add topic MSMWHS216

Operate breathing apparatus

add topic MSMWHS217

Gas test atmospheres

add topic MSMOPS100

Use equipment

add topic MSMOPS101

Make measurements

add topic MSMOPS102

Perform tasks to support production

add topic MSMPER200

Work in accordance with an issued permit

add topic MSMPER201

Monitor and control work permits

add topic MSMPER205

Enter confined space

*

add topic MSMSUP100

Apply workplace context to own job

add topic MSMSUP101

Clean workplace or equipment

add topic MSMSUP102

Communicate in the workplace

add topic MSMSUP106

Work in a team

add topic MSMENV172

Identify and minimise environmental hazards

add topic MSMSUP200

Achieve work outcomes

add topic MSMSUP204

Pack products or materials

add topic MSMSUP205

Transfer loads

add topic MSMSUP230

Monitor process operations

add topic MSMSUP240

Undertake minor maintenance

add topic MSMSUP273

Handle goods

add topic MSMSUP280

Manage conflict at work

add topic MSMSUP291

Participate in continuous improvement

add topic MSMSUP292

Sample and test materials and product

add topic PMBHAN103

Shift materials safely by hand

add topic PMBHAN208

Store products

add topic PMBWASTE101

Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal

add topic RIIRIS201D

Conduct local risk control

add topic TLID2010

Operate a forklift

Up to four (4) relevant units of competency may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available for inclusion at Certificates II or III.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.