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PMAOPS550 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop a colour formulation

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency PMAOPS550 - Develop a colour formulation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a new colour formulation from scratch to match a provided colour sample or description of customer requirements. It applies to new colour formulations for existing and/or new products and the use of computer and visual colour matching. The formulation would normally use colourants already available within the company (preferred colourants), but does not preclude the use of colourants which are novel/new to the company.This unit of competency applies to any industry sector requiring the development of a new colour formulation for its products. Examples of products include:paintinkplasticsrubberconcrete productsglass productsclay/ceramic products.This unit of competency applies to technologists or those in similar roles who are required to confirm design specifications, identify and resolve potential manufacturing problems, undertake and analyse production trials, and make modifications to achieve suitable formulation and production process.This unit of competency applies to an individual who is part of a team for the total development of a new product, but may develop the colour formulation for a new colour for an existing product independently. The technologist would liaise with relevant production and other personnel for production trials.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:

a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria

multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria

A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.

Assessment should use a real project in an operational workplace. Where this is not possible or practical, assessment must occur using a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

In addition, the assessor or anyone acting in subject matter expert role in assessment must demonstrate both technical competency and currency. If the assessor cannot demonstrate technical competency and currency they must assess with a subject matter expert who does meet these requirements.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through one or more of:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment

appropriate workplace experience undertaking the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

appropriate workplace experience supervising/evaluating the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

Currency can be demonstrated through one or more of:

being currently employed undertaking the type of work being assessed

being employed by the organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed and having maintained currency in accordance with that organisation’s policies and procedures

having consulted/had contact with an organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed within the last twelve months, the consultation/contact being related to assessment

conducting on-the-job training/assessments of the type of work being assessed

being an active member of a relevant professional body and participating in activities relevant to the assessment of this type of work
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Confirm design brief of new colour
  • Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications
  • Determine end use of product (e.g. interior, exterior, automotive, industrial or decorative)
  • Develop and validate design brief to meet needs
       
Element: Determine initial colour formulation
  • Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation
  • Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants
  • Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants
  • Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief
       
Element: Conduct small scale trials
  • Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation
  • Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant
  • Analyse colour of sample product, compare to design brief and determine variation to desired colour
  • Modify formulation and processing, where relevant, to have simplicity of manufacture and to meet brief
       
Element: Assess hazards
  • Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing
  • Assess risks arising from those hazards
  • Determine action to control risks in accordance with hierarchy of control and duty of care
  • Take required action before proceeding to trial
       
Element: Trial new colour formulation through the process
  • Design trial to procedure to deliver required information
  • Ensure work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements are stringently observed
  • Coordinate the trialling of the new product
  • Interpret colour trial results, determine variation to desired colour and guide colour trial process
  • Adjust formulation, and if appropriate tune process, to optimise production of new colour
       
Element: Coordinate evaluation and testing
  • Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements
  • Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour
  • Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour
  • Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required
  • Determine final formulation and processing specifications
       
Element: Implement procedures for new colour
  • Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation
  • Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed
  • Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief
  • Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour
  • Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted
  • Archive records according to procedure
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Confirm design brief of new colour

1.1

Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications

1.2

Determine end use of product (e.g. interior, exterior, automotive, industrial or decorative)

1.3

Develop and validate design brief to meet needs

2

Determine initial colour formulation

2.1

Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation

2.2

Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants

2.3

Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants

2.4

Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief

3

Conduct small scale trials

3.1

Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation

3.2

Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant

3.3

Analyse colour of sample product, compare to design brief and determine variation to desired colour

3.4

Modify formulation and processing, where relevant, to have simplicity of manufacture and to meet brief

4

Assess hazards

4.1

Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing

4.2

Assess risks arising from those hazards

4.3

Determine action to control risks in accordance with hierarchy of control and duty of care

4.4

Take required action before proceeding to trial

5

Trial new colour formulation through the process

5.1

Design trial to procedure to deliver required information

5.2

Ensure work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements are stringently observed

5.3

Coordinate the trialling of the new product

5.4

Interpret colour trial results, determine variation to desired colour and guide colour trial process

5.5

Adjust formulation, and if appropriate tune process, to optimise production of new colour

6

Coordinate evaluation and testing

6.1

Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements

6.2

Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour

6.3

Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour

6.4

Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required

6.5

Determine final formulation and processing specifications

7

Implement procedures for new colour

7.1

Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation

7.2

Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed

7.3

Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief

7.4

Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour

7.5

Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted

7.6

Archive records according to procedure

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

communicate effectively with internal and external customers

confirm end use of product and design specifications

determine formulations and/or make adjustments to computer suggested formulation to meet specifications, company conditions and standard materials/colourants

undertake production trials and analyse results

isolate the causes of variation to desired colour and distinguish between causes of problems, such as:

wrong colourant

wrong colourant amount

wrong grind time/particle size

wrong wetting/dispersing

differing lighting conditions

variable surface finish/gloss level

non-metameric matching issues

process caused colour differences

identify and resolve problems

interpret weathering and other test data

make both metameric and non-metameric matches

determine the hazards arising from the colourants chosen.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

typical problems and possible solutions

the 'flare path' on a tonal graph of tone vs time

optimum grind/particle size for required colour

balance gloss, opacity and tone

interaction of colourants and impacts of processing variables on the final colour

regulatory framework

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

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Confirm design brief of new colour

1.1

Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications

1.2

Determine end use of product (e.g. interior, exterior, automotive, industrial or decorative)

1.3

Develop and validate design brief to meet needs

2

Determine initial colour formulation

2.1

Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation

2.2

Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants

2.3

Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants

2.4

Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief

3

Conduct small scale trials

3.1

Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation

3.2

Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant

3.3

Analyse colour of sample product, compare to design brief and determine variation to desired colour

3.4

Modify formulation and processing, where relevant, to have simplicity of manufacture and to meet brief

4

Assess hazards

4.1

Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing

4.2

Assess risks arising from those hazards

4.3

Determine action to control risks in accordance with hierarchy of control and duty of care

4.4

Take required action before proceeding to trial

5

Trial new colour formulation through the process

5.1

Design trial to procedure to deliver required information

5.2

Ensure work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements are stringently observed

5.3

Coordinate the trialling of the new product

5.4

Interpret colour trial results, determine variation to desired colour and guide colour trial process

5.5

Adjust formulation, and if appropriate tune process, to optimise production of new colour

6

Coordinate evaluation and testing

6.1

Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements

6.2

Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour

6.3

Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour

6.4

Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required

6.5

Determine final formulation and processing specifications

7

Implement procedures for new colour

7.1

Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation

7.2

Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed

7.3

Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief

7.4

Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour

7.5

Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted

7.6

Archive records according to procedure

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, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (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 HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

toxicity

dust or vapours

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

other hazards identified on safety data sheets (SDS)

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Design specifications

Design specifications include the following:

colour /colour specification

surface finish/gloss

viewing conditions (lighting)

opacity

requirements for metameric/non-metameric match

other aesthetic requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications 
Determine end use of product (e.g. interior, exterior, automotive, industrial or decorative) 
Develop and validate design brief to meet needs 
Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation 
Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants 
Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants 
Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief 
Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation 
Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant 
Analyse colour of sample product, compare to design brief and determine variation to desired colour 
Modify formulation and processing, where relevant, to have simplicity of manufacture and to meet brief 
Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing 
Assess risks arising from those hazards 
Determine action to control risks in accordance with hierarchy of control and duty of care 
Take required action before proceeding to trial 
Design trial to procedure to deliver required information 
Ensure work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements are stringently observed 
Coordinate the trialling of the new product 
Interpret colour trial results, determine variation to desired colour and guide colour trial process 
Adjust formulation, and if appropriate tune process, to optimise production of new colour 
Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements 
Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour 
Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour 
Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required 
Determine final formulation and processing specifications 
Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation 
Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed 
Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief 
Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour 
Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted 
Archive records according to procedure 

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