Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the application of the required skills and knowledge to monitor and maintain a multi-stage metals treatment plant designed to clean and prepare metal bodies for painting. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit applies to the automotive and related component manufacturing environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a specialist level. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare |
1.1. Activities are carried out according to OHS and organisation requirements 1.2. Work instructions, including relevant inspection reports and forms and quality requirements are obtained, confirmed with appropriate personnel and applied 1.3. Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement 1.4. Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use |
2. Adjust and maintain treatment solutions |
2.1. Treatment solution specification and tolerances are identified and confirmed from the approved operating procedure or equivalent 2.2. Location of each sample source is identified from plant schematics and the sampling and testing schedule is identified and correctly interpreted 2.3. Sampling and labelling is carried out in accordance with approved procedure 2.4. Samples are tested in accordance with the approved procedure and the results recorded to organisation standards |
3. Adjust and maintain stage operations |
3.1. Operating processes, control mechanisms, flow and specifications of each treatment stage are identified and confirmed from organisation plant specifications and procedures 3.2. Stage plant components are inspected and prepared for operation, including pre operational servicing, in accordance with the organisation procedures 3.3. Stage operations are test run and adjustments are made to controls, components and solutions to bring the stage to the correct operating specification 3.4. Operations are monitored for compliance with specification in accordance with approved procedures 3.5. Faults in stage operations are diagnosed and rectified or reported for specialist support action 3.6. Excess, contaminated or unwanted materials, including chemicals and solutions are disposed of in accordance with organisation requirements 3.7. Documentation covering the operation of each stage, including fault resolution, is completed in accordance with organisation requirements |
4. Maintain product quality |
4.1. Product quality checks are carried out in accordance with organisation work quality goals 4.2. Defects are analysed and the likely cause is identified and investigated 4.3. Actions to restore the product quality are implemented, checked and confirmed in accordance with organisation procedures 4.4. Defects which cannot be remedied are reported for specialist attention 4.5. Documentation covering each defect and response is completed in accordance with organisation requirements |
5. Clean up |
5.1. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with organisation requirements 5.2. Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with organisation requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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. |
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OHS requirements may include: |
Legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures and may include: the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, rescue services, fire fighting organisation and equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination, systems covering the use of hazardous materials and substances and manual handling procedures including lifting and carrying. |
Organisation requirements may include: |
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
those established within a quality system and may include identification, minimisation and elimination of defects, product/component specifications, tolerances, inspection systems, packaging specifications and non-conforming parts or products. |
Work quality goals may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Automotive Manufacturing |
Competency field
Competency field |
Passenger Motor Vehicle |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
Nil |