Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform moulding operations.
The unit of competency applies to the preparation, operation, monitoring and adjusting of moulding machines used to mould and attach soles to footwear.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Set up and load moulding machine | 2.1 | Adjust machine settings to meet product requirements |
2.2 | Check sole moulds and set according to manufacturer specifications | ||
2.3 | Check mould size, type and date stamp, and load lasted uppers onto machine | ||
2.4 | Prepare mould material, moulding tools and equipment and check for production | ||
2.5 | Report non-conforming materials | ||
2.6 | Clean area around machine during and on completion of setting and loading | ||
3 | Operate and monitor moulding machine | 3.1 | Start up and shut down machine according to manufacturer requirements |
3.2 | Monitor machine operation to ensure correct procedures are assessed and product meets quality standards | ||
3.3 | Perform checks to ensure required flow of moulding material and report non-conforming product | ||
3.4 | Sort waste and clean machine when required | ||
3.5 | Identify minor product process and machine faults and address to meet specified requirements | ||
3.6 | Report major machine or product faults | ||
4 | Conduct final quality check and complete records | 4.1 | Check moulded sole against quality standards |
4.2 | Unload footwear from moulding machine according to manufacturer specifications | ||
4.3 | Complete cleaning of area to ensure work environment is maintained in a safe and productive manner | ||
4.4 | Complete production records and other documentation | ||
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices
applying relevant standards
checking machine settings and preparing moulding materials to meet production requirements
operating and monitoring moulding machine involving defined procedures and methods for at least five (5) footwear items
making minor adjustments as required to meet quality standards
checking product samples against standards
identifying and addressing minor product process and machine faults to meet specified requirements
reporting major machine or product faults
loading and unloading products according to workplace procedures
completing records accurately and completely.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
procedures and guidelines for safe operation of moulding machine
typical fault conditions and related fault-finding procedures
machine maintenance and repair techniques
technical specifications manuals
signs of faulty performance and appropriate action to address faults
typical moulding tools, equipment and materials
quality standards and practices
work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant moulding processes
workplace procedures
recording and documentation practices.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator
have vocational competency in performing moulding operations, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in 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.
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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. | |
Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: | requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment SOPs work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling WHS practices |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Mould material includes one or more of the following: | PVC rubber polyurethane dual density polyurethane thermoplastic polyurethane |
Moulding tools and equipment include one or more of the following: | Allen keys soft-faced mallet spanners gloves punch apron tape shaping block |
Checks include the following: | pigment tanks are full and stirred heads are clear and greased mould release tanks are full electrostatic wire is clean nozzle caps are in good condition |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Footwear production