Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to select and safely use adhesives on canvas and sail products.
The unit of competency applies to the bonding of materials with adhesives on canvas and sail products. Work may be conducted in operational indoor or outdoor workplaces and hazardous or exposed conditions.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision.
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 | Prepare to use adhesives work area | 2.1 | Prepare work area, tools and equipment |
2.2 | Read and follow workplace procedures and instructions | ||
2.3 | Determine nature of materials to be joined and obtain specified adhesives | ||
3 | Prepare adhesives | 3.1 | Select appropriate tools and materials to prepare work piece surfaces and application of adhesive |
3.2 | Check adhesive manufacturer WHS requirements and take prescribed precautions before using adhesives | ||
3.3 | Prepare adhesive to manufacturer instructions | ||
4 | Apply adhesive and bond materials | 4.1 | Prepare work piece surfaces for application of adhesive |
4.2 | Anchor or otherwise stabilise work piece surfaces to be bonded | ||
4.3 | Apply adhesive and join surfaces in accordance with recommended practice | ||
4.4 | Allow joins to cure for specified time | ||
4.5 | Apply heat to the work piece to assist in curing the joins in accordance with WHS practices, as required | ||
4.6 | Remove work piece and informally inspect and test joins for strength | ||
4.7 | Consult supervisor to verify results of inspection and take appropriate action to re-work or rectify, as necessary | ||
5 | Document and complete operations | 5.1 | Dispose of or store remaining adhesive in a safe, secure location |
5.2 | Clean and store tools, electrical cords and equipment securely | ||
5.3 | Clean and maintain work area to ensure safe and efficient operations | ||
5.4 | Complete work records in accordance with workplace requirements | ||
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 and other reference material
applying relevant standards
locating and interpreting technical information about canvas products, adhesives and equipment used in bonding processes
complying with all relevant safety requirements, including safe use of adhesives, solvents, hand tools and electrical equipment
using hand and power tools, as required, and following work orders and workplace procedures
applying equipment and materials instructions applicable to the use of adhesives
preparing product to be bonded and setting up adhesive application equipment
performing at least three (3) bonding processes, checking result and taking necessary action to rectify, as required, on at least two (2) occasions
performing normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently
documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and other problems.
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
health, fire and explosion hazards associated with the use of volatile or toxic adhesives and solvents, and specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements regarding their use, safe handling and storage
the range of canvas products in common use
bonding principles and techniques
commonly used glues, adhesives and solvents for bonding canvas and sail materials
curing characteristics of commonly used adhesives and the effects of atmospheric conditions
quality standards for bonding processes
WHS and environmental requirements of relevant industry and enterprise procedures
general housekeeping policies and procedures
WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures
quality practices
workplace procedures
recording and reporting 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 using adhesives, 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 includes: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Power tools includes one or more of the following: | spray guns portable ventilation fans hot air dryers heat lamps |
WHS practices | WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents environmental practices |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile fabrication