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

PMC555031 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Choose materials for an application

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PMC555031 - Choose materials for an application
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to choose materials for an application as may be required for a new product or advanced process/product problem solving.This competency applies to senior technicians or those in similar roles who are required to apply in-depth knowledge of materials, process, equipment and problem solving in order to develop, test and finalise formulations and production methods to best meet the defined application. 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 shall be 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 where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment must occur using a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects 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.

Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from demonstration of skills and one or more of:

walk-throughs

pilot plant operation

industry-based case studies/scenarios

‘what ifs’.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews.

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 shall demonstrate both technical competency and currency. If the assessor cannot demonstrate technical competency and currency they shall 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 Technical
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: Determine possible product properties
  • Estimate product properties from different materials and processing conditions
  • Predict the impact of different grades of materials/additives on product properties
  • Predict the impact of different processing conditions on product properties
       
Element: Choose materials/ material mix for an application
  • Select appropriate base materials for an application based on the material properties
  • Determine reinforcements/additives required to meet product specification
  • Predict failure mechanism for selected mix and modify selection if appropriate
  • Identify any health, safety or environmental (HSE) issues with materials and modify selection if appropriate
  • Develop formulation and select appropriate production method
       
Element: Organise testing of product and interpret test results
  • Select appropriate tests for product based on test purpose and limitations, and material being tested
  • Test colour using colour coordinates as required
  • Interpret test results and modify formulation/production method as required to meet product specification
       


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

Determine possible product properties

1.1

Estimate product properties from different materials and processing conditions

1.2

Predict the impact of different grades of materials/additives on product properties

1.3

Predict the impact of different processing conditions on product properties

2

Choose materials/ material mix for an application

2.1

Select appropriate base materials for an application based on the material properties

2.2

Determine reinforcements/additives required to meet product specification

2.3

Predict failure mechanism for selected mix and modify selection if appropriate

2.4

Identify any health, safety or environmental (HSE) issues with materials and modify selection if appropriate

2.5

Develop formulation and select appropriate production method

3

Organise testing of product and interpret test results

3.1

Select appropriate tests for product based on test purpose and limitations, and material being tested

3.2

Test colour using colour coordinates as required

3.3

Interpret test results and modify formulation/production method as required to meet product specification

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:

determine product properties based on different materials, grades of materials and processing conditions

select appropriate base materials and additives to meet product property requirements while meeting health, safety and environmental (HSE) requirements

develop formulation and determine production processes

select and organise tests

interpret test results and make modifications based on the results.

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

basic chemistry and physics as relevant to the products and process

significance of materials properties, including:

particle size, size distribution, particle shape and porosity

flow properties and melt viscosity

rigidity, tensile yield strength, modulus and impact strength

brittle and ductile failure

dimensional and thermal stability

property changes caused by different processing methods and conditions

typical processing conditions for common products

property changes caused by using additives

role and mechanism of reinforcement, including one (1) or more of:

silicas and clays

glass

fibres

steel

test methods, including:

environmental tests - ultra-violet (UV), environmental stress, cracking, weatherometer and chemical resistance

mechanical tests - tensile, creep, coefficient of friction, wear resistance/abrasion and density

chemical/analytical tests

colour tests - colour coordinates (LAB), colour difference (dE)

properties and applications of materials and additives

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.

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

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

Determine possible product properties

1.1

Estimate product properties from different materials and processing conditions

1.2

Predict the impact of different grades of materials/additives on product properties

1.3

Predict the impact of different processing conditions on product properties

2

Choose materials/ material mix for an application

2.1

Select appropriate base materials for an application based on the material properties

2.2

Determine reinforcements/additives required to meet product specification

2.3

Predict failure mechanism for selected mix and modify selection if appropriate

2.4

Identify any health, safety or environmental (HSE) issues with materials and modify selection if appropriate

2.5

Develop formulation and select appropriate production method

3

Organise testing of product and interpret test results

3.1

Select appropriate tests for product based on test purpose and limitations, and material being tested

3.2

Test colour using colour coordinates as required

3.3

Interpret test results and modify formulation/production method as required to meet product specification

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

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.

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
Estimate product properties from different materials and processing conditions 
Predict the impact of different grades of materials/additives on product properties 
Predict the impact of different processing conditions on product properties 
Select appropriate base materials for an application based on the material properties 
Determine reinforcements/additives required to meet product specification 
Predict failure mechanism for selected mix and modify selection if appropriate 
Identify any health, safety or environmental (HSE) issues with materials and modify selection if appropriate 
Develop formulation and select appropriate production method 
Select appropriate tests for product based on test purpose and limitations, and material being tested 
Test colour using colour coordinates as required 
Interpret test results and modify formulation/production method as required to meet product specification 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PMC555031 - Choose materials for an application
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