This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to make low pressure moulds for composites for routine or one-off production.

This unit does not cover the making of the moulds which require specialist patternmaking or metal fabrication trade skills. See the relevant metals and engineering units of competency for these situations.

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

Band: A

Unit Weight: 3

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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.
Routine faults include one (1) or more of the following:	gel coat sag slow curing rates blistering wrinkles pinholes brush marks poor surface finish
Non-routine faults include one (1) or more of the following:	release agents failure mould release failure warping or cracking after moulding
Typical process and product problems include one (1) or more of the following:	structural strength, rigidity and stability of the tooling dimensional accuracy of the tooling allowances in the design for shrinkage, deformations and alterations in the process from tooling to mould to finished composite product placement of flanges, closures, fitments, supports, struts and stiffeners variations in materials and/or contamination of materials

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Calculate surface area and required resin volume
Develop cutting list for solid materials
Mark out and cut out sheet materials, as required
Calculate resin content
Develop batch scale formulae for resin system
Prepare any non-composite materials to be used
Measure resin components and minimise wastes, as appropriate
Identify and control hazards
Check suitability of plug, including release angles and parting lines
Prepare plug, including cleaning, repairing surface blemishes and applying release systems
Mix resin system
Fabricate mould and release mould from plug
Detail mould, including buffing, filling and getting ready for production
Identify routine and non-routine faults and take appropriate remedial action
Recognise typical process and product problem/potential problem and take appropriate action
Perform final verification to meet product requirements
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Determine features of mould including relief, parting lines and efficient lay-up
Calculate surface area and required resin volume
Identify and control hazards
Label and store mould for future use

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