PMBPROD323 Produce powder coated products

Release: 1

PMBPROD323 Produce powder coated products

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMBPROD323C Produce powder coated products

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and adjust powder (dry) coating equipment to produce powder coated products.

This unit of competency applies to experienced operators who are required to start up and stop powder (dry) coating equipment, monitor equipment operation, maintain continuity of process, make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity and solve problems within area of responsibility.

This unit of competency applies to an experienced operator demonstrating theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require some discretion and judgement. The experienced operator may work alone or as a member of a team or group and will work in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Production

Unit Sector

Not applicable

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Plan own work requirements	1.1	Identify equipment and processes used for production process and upstream and downstream operations from production plan or request
1.2	Identify materials colour, grade and quantity required
1.3	Recognise hazards and follow appropriate hazard control/minimisation methods
1.4	Identify and check emergency stops, guards and controls
1.5	Identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment checks
1.6	Identify materials, waste management and housekeeping needs
2	Start up powder coating process	2.1	Determine equipment requirements
2.2	Set up and adjust powder coating equipment, racks, overhead tracks, spray equipment and oven
2.3	Check equipment, powder coat material and settings all match requirements
2.4	Discard, or make adjustments to the process for, non-conforming materials
2.5	Set up date, batch and materials markings to specifications, as required
2.6	Complete other pre-start checks in accordance with procedures
2.7	Start up powder coating process
3	Operate and make adjustments as required to the powder coating process	3.1	Start equipment safely and correctly in accordance with standard procedures
3.2	Operate equipment, noting key variables
3.3	Compare measures of powder build, colour and final coat match requirements
3.4	Monitor controls, including speeds, operating temperatures and spray conditions, as required
3.5	Monitor controls/displays/terminals for production/process data
3.6	Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity to standard as required
3.7	Maintain continuity of process
3.8	Collect and reprocess/discard scrap/trim and other materials in accordance with procedures
3.9	Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required
3.10	Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, following procedures
4	Anticipate and solve problems	4.1	Recognise a problem or a potential problem
4.2	Determine problems needing priority action
4.3	Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
4.4	Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
4.5	Solve problems within area of responsibility
4.6	Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

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 of Conditions

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. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent 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 such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: 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.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include: powder coating spray equipment ancillary equipment that is integral to the process racks, baskets and supports, including overhead tracks and drives curing ovens and controls. Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from: powder handling equipment hand tools used in the process hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials rotational equipment or vibration sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards high temperatures electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass other hazards that might arise.
Problems	Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved. Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person. Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of: unstable process variables sub-optimal operation variations in feed rates variations in quality emergency situations intermittent faults. Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people. Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of: processing problems equipment malfunctions out of specification equipment operation variations in materials raw material contamination incorrect quantity of materials poor pre-treatment coverage, drainage or compatibility colour variation blemishes uneven coating over/under cured coating contamination of materials.

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMBPROD323C Produce powder coated products

Links

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