Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify variables for the chemistry of resin types
- Identify impacts of environmental changes on resin chemistry
- Observe current environmental conditions
- Predict impact of current conditions on resin chemistry
- Discuss resin chemistry and adjustment limitations with suppliers
- Identify adjustments which may be made to meet current conditions
- Determine impact on resin chemistry of changing resin composition
- Select resin composition changes to counteract impact of current conditions
- Compare selected composition changes with adjustments allowed by manufacturer of resin system
- Select most appropriate resin composition changes
- Identify alternative process changes to adjust for conditions
- Fabricate a sample using the selected adjustment
- Conduct/organise for relevant tests
- Evaluate test results against product requirements
- Review resin composition changes and take appropriate action
- Fabricate product using adjusted composition/ conditions
- Make any appropriate adjustments to the resin system recipe
- Prepare materials, tools and equipment and minimise waste
- Review product compared to requirements
- Review chemistry modification process
- Identify areas for improvement and take appropriate actions
- Complete any required documentation/reporting according to SOPs