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Evidence Guide: PMAOPS550 - Develop a colour formulation

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PMAOPS550 - Develop a colour formulation

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm design brief of new colour

  1. Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications
  2. Determine end use of product (e.g. interior, exterior, automotive, industrial or decorative)
  3. Develop and validate design brief to meet needs
Communicate with customer and other key stakeholders and agree on design specifications

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

Completed
Date:

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Develop and validate design brief to meet needs

Completed
Date:

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Determine initial colour formulation

  1. Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation
  2. Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants
  3. Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants
  4. Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief
Analyse colour sample (where provided) using colour computer and/or eye and predict possible colour formulation

Completed
Date:

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Compare predicted formulation with company/customer preferred colourants

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust predicted formulation to use preferred colourants

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the adjusted formulation complies with design brief

Completed
Date:

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Conduct small scale trials

  1. Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation
  2. Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant
  3. Analyse colour of sample product, compare to design brief and determine variation to desired colour
  4. Modify formulation and processing, where relevant, to have simplicity of manufacture and to meet brief
Make/arrange for small batch to adjusted formulation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake trials to determine optimum processing conditions, where relevant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

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Assess hazards

  1. Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing
  2. Assess risks arising from those hazards
  3. Determine action to control risks in accordance with hierarchy of control and duty of care
  4. Take required action before proceeding to trial
Identify hazards arising from colour formulation and processing

Completed
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Assess risks arising from those hazards

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

Completed
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Take required action before proceeding to trial

Completed
Date:

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Trial new colour formulation through the process

  1. Design trial to procedure to deliver required information
  2. Ensure work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements are stringently observed
  3. Coordinate the trialling of the new product
  4. Interpret colour trial results, determine variation to desired colour and guide colour trial process
  5. Adjust formulation, and if appropriate tune process, to optimise production of new colour
Design trial to procedure to deliver required information

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate the trialling of the new product

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate evaluation and testing

  1. Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements
  2. Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour
  3. Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour
  4. Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required
  5. Determine final formulation and processing specifications
Determine colour testing and evaluation regime required to meet end use requirements, including regulatory/industry code requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for testing and evaluation of trial colour

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpret colour trial results and determine variation to desired colour

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modify formulation and conduct new trials as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine final formulation and processing specifications

Completed
Date:

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Implement procedures for new colour

  1. Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation
  2. Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed
  3. Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief
  4. Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour
  5. Ensure project records are complete and all required reports have been completed and submitted
  6. Archive records according to procedure
Monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and formulation to make the process a smooth operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure process specifications reflect the optimised operation developed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure quality standards and procedures meet requirements of design brief

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure procedures are correct for the new colour

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
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Archive records according to procedure

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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.

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.

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