Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PMC553020C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare moulds and dies

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PMC553020C - Prepare moulds and dies
Description This unit of competency covers the preparation of moulds and dies, and includes the preparation of cases and frames. It involves selecting the necessary tools and materials, making dies to specification and ensuring finished product is to specification.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency applies to operators who are responsible for preparing cases and frames and making working moulds for specified products. The operator is able to make and check the mould against the procedures or other relevant standards/drawings.This unit of competency covers the making of moulds, models and dies for use in a variety of manufacturing operations, such as:concrete productsclay productsceramic productsThis unit was developed for larger production contexts but it may also be relevant to craft practitioners producing ceramic work.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Prepare cases and frames
  • Check manufacturing schedule to determine type of mould to be made
  • Set up materials for case making to procedure
  • Make case to specification
  • Check case against requirements
       
Element: Prepare and make working moulds
  • Pick the required case/frame
  • Make the working mould to procedures
  • Remove working mould from the case
  • Check, finish and store mould to procedures
       
Element: Prepare dies
  • Check manufacturing schedule for type of die needed
  • Set up materials for die making to procedure
  • Make die to specifications
  • Remove working die from master die and prepare for use to procedure
       
Element: Respond to problems
  • Identify possible routine and non-routine problems in the equipment or process
  • Determine problems needing action
  • Determine possible fault causes
  • Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
  • Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
       
Element: Control hazards
  • Identify hazards from the job to be done
  • Identify other hazards in the work area
  • Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures
       


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.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency.

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

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action. Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:

OHS requirements are met

quality improvement techniques are applied

emergency procedures are understood and applied

waste is minimised.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations.

Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.

Simulation or case studies/scenarios may be required to allow for timely assessment of parts of this unit of competency. Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include 'walk-throughs' of the relevant competency components. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what ifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions.

Method of assessment

Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and co-requisites relevant to their processes.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills include:

recognising situations which could cause production problems and taking appropriate action

implementing enterprise's procedures and relevant regulatory requirements within appropriate time constraints and in a manner relevant to the operation of moulds and dies

using and maintaining all required materials, tools and parts

diagnosing and solving problems involved in the work

achieving specified quality standards

communicating effectively with team members, management and other departments

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

characteristics of different materials

requirements from drawings, specifications or job sheets

underlying causes of faults such as precipitated by:

materials

dimensions

allowance for shrinkage

damage to components

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with standard procedures and work instructions

Materials

Materials may include:

additives

body materials

epoxy resins

metal strapping

plaster

plastic

release agents

rubber

slip

timber

water

Occupational health and safety (OHS)

All operations are subject to stringent OHS requirements and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and OHS requirements, the OHS requirements take precedence

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
Check manufacturing schedule to determine type of mould to be made 
Set up materials for case making to procedure 
Make case to specification 
Check case against requirements 
Pick the required case/frame 
Make the working mould to procedures 
Remove working mould from the case 
Check, finish and store mould to procedures 
Check manufacturing schedule for type of die needed 
Set up materials for die making to procedure 
Make die to specifications 
Remove working die from master die and prepare for use to procedure 
Identify possible routine and non-routine problems in the equipment or process 
Determine problems needing action 
Determine possible fault causes 
Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility 
Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person 
Identify hazards from the job to be done 
Identify other hazards in the work area 
Assess the risks arising from those hazards 
Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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