Assessment Requirements for PMBPROD310E Produce injection moulded products

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PMBPROD310E Produce injection moulded products

Modification History

Release 1. Unit code changed. Application changed. Elements and Performance Criteria changed. Range of Conditions removed. Assessment Requirements changed. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMBPROD310 Produce injection moulded products.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:

produce injection moulded products at least once to meet job specifications.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

the functions and principles of operation of injection moulding equipment

the functions and principles of operation of injection moulding machine components, including:

material supply systems

plastification units

dies/tools

injection units

the functions and principles of operation of ancillary equipment integral to the process, including:

chillers

die heating equipment

hopper driers

mixing hoppers

dehumidifying driers

air compressors

dosing machines

blending and mixing equipment

conveyors

mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic principles that affect machine operation

the criteria for overall process/equipment readiness for the process or equipment being used

injection moulding production features and workflow sequences

how to calculate injection moulding machine size and injection unit capacity to ensure appropriate equipment selection

characteristics and properties of materials and their behaviour in relation to process conditions

typical quality standards required at each stage of production

key variables that may affect product quality and production output, including:

variations in raw materials and equipment operation

machine conditions

production rate

product integrity and conformance to minimum acceptable end-user standards

typical and atypical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions

methods and materials for purging equipment, and their combinations and applications

organisational procedures relevant to the work environment and job role, including procedures for the emergency shutdown of equipment

hazards that may arise in the job or work environment, and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=932aacef-7947-4c80-acc6-593719fe4090