Subjects
To be awarded the four (4) core units of competency twenty-four (24) elective units of competency, as specified below: a minimum of three (3) units from Group A a minimum of two (2) units from Group B the remainder of units may be chosen from Groups A, B and C, to bring the total number of electives to twenty four (24). Up to ten (10) of the elective units may be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified in Groups B and C. 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 | |
Apply quality standards | ||
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Work safely | ||
Process and record information | ||
Elective units of competency Group A | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Optimise process/plant area | * | |
Trial new process or product | ||
Coordinate maintenance | ||
Identify problems in fluid power system | ||
Identify problems in electronic control systems | ||
Trial a new die/tool | ||
Trial a new, advanced or complex mould | ||
Predict polymer properties and characteristics | * | |
Set advanced or complex dies | * | |
Test fibre-composites materials and laminates | ||
Mould chemical resistant and/or fire retardant fibre-composites | ||
Repair damaged fibre-composites structures | * | |
Diagnose production equipment problems | ||
A maximum of two (2) units may be chosen from the units available in Group A of | ||
Group B | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Perform basic statistical quality control | ||
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices | ||
Ensure process improvements are sustained | ||
Facilitate a Just in Time system | ||
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S | ||
Undertake process capability improvements | * | |
Mistake proof an operational process | ||
Apply statistics to operational processes | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group | * | |
Contribute to WHS management system | * | |
Assess risk | ||
Identify and apply process improvements | * | |
Apply HACCP to the workplace | ||
Identify equipment faults | ||
Maintain and organise workplace records | ||
Contribute to the development of workplace documentation | ||
Develop and adjust a production schedule | ||
Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace | ||
Facilitate a team | ||
Use structured problem solving tools | ||
Develop and monitor quality systems | ||
Perform basic tests | ||
Perform chemical tests and procedures | ||
Inspect heavy off-the-road tyres | ||
Prepare heavy off-the-road tyres for repair | ||
Repair heavy off-the-road tyres | ||
Cure heavy off-the-road tyre repairs | ||
Finish heavy off-the-road tyre repairs | ||
Conduct specialised forklift operation | ||
Up to two (2) relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV. | ||
Group C | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw | ||
Provide first aid | ||
Coordinate work of team/section | ||
Perform manual production assembly | ||
Set assembly stations | * | |
Interpret technical drawing | ||
Prepare basic engineering drawing | * | |
Pick and process order | ||
Perform production packaging | ||
Administer inventory procedures | ||
Perform engineering measurements | ||
Work safely with industrial chemicals | ||
Perform basic statistical quality control | ||
Use improvement processes in team activities | * | |
Perform inspection | ||
Organise and communicate information | ||
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment | ||
Interact with computing technology | ||
Use hand tools | ||
Use power tools/hand held operations | ||
Sustain process improvements | ||
Apply quick changeover procedures | ||
Apply Just in Time procedures | ||
Apply cost factors to work practices | ||
Apply 5S procedures | ||
Monitor process capability | ||
Use planning software systems in operations | ||
Undertake root cause analysis | ||
Follow WHS procedures | ||
Follow emergency response procedures | ||
Control minor incidents | ||
Undertake first response to non-fire incidents | ||
Undertake first response to fire incidents | ||
Operate breathing apparatus | ||
Gas test atmospheres | ||
Use equipment | ||
Make measurements | ||
Perform tasks to support production | ||
Operate equipment | ||
Use organisation computers or data systems | ||
Lay out and cut materials | ||
Organise on site work | ||
Work in accordance with an issued permit | ||
Monitor and control work permits | ||
Enter confined space | * | |
Issue work permits | * | |
Apply workplace context to own job | ||
Clean workplace or equipment | ||
Communicate in the workplace | ||
Work in a team | ||
Identify and minimise environmental hazards | ||
Achieve work outcomes | ||
Pack products or materials | ||
Transfer loads | ||
Monitor process operations | ||
Undertake minor maintenance | ||
Handle goods | ||
Manage conflict at work | ||
Participate in continuous improvement | ||
Sample and test materials and product | ||
Finish products and components | ||
Fit attachments to products | ||
Repair product imperfections | ||
Hand decorate products | ||
Shift materials safely by hand | ||
Store products | ||
Prepare moulds for composites production | ||
Assemble materials and equipment for production | ||
Prepare materials to formulae | ||
Set up and prepare for production | ||
Set up equipment for continuous operation | ||
Set a die | ||
Change extrusion die and setup | ||
Operate ancillary equipment | ||
Operate calender | ||
Operate cable winding equipment | ||
Operate injection moulding equipment | ||
Operate blow moulding equipment | ||
Operate thermoforming equipment | ||
Operate extruders | ||
Operate blown film equipment | ||
Operate printing equipment | ||
Operate rotational moulding equipment | ||
Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment | ||
Operate film conversion equipment | ||
Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations | ||
Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes | ||
Splice cables | ||
Perform creel rack operations | ||
Build reinforced conveyor belts | ||
Cut materials | ||
Lay up rubber lining or lag pulleys | ||
Bond polymers to surfaces | ||
Fabricate materials | ||
Hand mix materials | ||
Hand lay up composites | ||
Prepare surfaces for coating | ||
Apply liquid surface coatings | ||
Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish | ||
Operate compounding equipment | ||
Operate an internal mill blender | ||
Operate an open mill blender | ||
Operate mixing equipment | ||
Operate granulating equipment | ||
Operate continuous vulcanising equipment | ||
Operate tyre curing equipment | ||
Operate retread curing equipment | ||
Check recycle wash process | ||
Operate portable vulcanising equipment | ||
Prepare tyre casings for retreading | ||
Operate steel cutting equipment | ||
Operate bead coiling equipment | ||
Operate injection blow moulding equipment | ||
Entry RequirementsThere are no entry requirements for this qualification. | ||
