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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
   • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
   • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2. Prepare to use adhesives work area
   • Prepare work area, tools and equipment
   • Read and follow workplace procedures and instructions
   • Determine nature of materials to be joined and obtain specified adhesives
3. Prepare adhesives
   • Select appropriate tools and materials to prepare work piece surfaces and application of adhesive
   • Check adhesive manufacturer WHS requirements and take prescribed precautions before using adhesives
   • Prepare adhesive to manufacturer instructions
4. Apply adhesive and bond materials
   • Prepare work piece surfaces for application of adhesive
   • Anchor or otherwise stabilise work piece surfaces to be bonded
   • Apply adhesive and join surfaces in accordance with recommended practice
   • Allow joins to cure for specified time
   • Apply heat to the work piece to assist in curing the joins in accordance with WHS practices, as required
   • Remove work piece and informally inspect and test joins for strength
   • Consult supervisor to verify results of inspection and take appropriate action to re-work or rectify, as necessary
5. Document and complete operations
   • Dispose of or store remaining adhesive in a safe, secure location
   • Clean and store tools, electrical cords and equipment securely
   • Clean and maintain work area to ensure safe and efficient operations
   • Complete work records in accordance with workplace requirements

Range Statement

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.
Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:	requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment SOPs work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling WHS practices
Australian Standards includes:	the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken
Power tools includes one or more of the following:	spray guns portable ventilation fans hot air dryers heat lamps
WHS practices	WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents environmental practices

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

locating and interpreting technical information about canvas products, adhesives and equipment used in bonding processes

complying with all relevant safety requirements, including safe use of adhesives, solvents, hand tools and electrical equipment

using hand and power tools, as required, and following work orders and workplace procedures

applying equipment and materials instructions applicable to the use of adhesives

preparing product to be bonded and setting up adhesive application equipment

performing at least three (3) bonding processes, checking result and taking necessary action to rectify, as required, on at least two (2) occasions

performing normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently

documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and other problems.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

health, fire and explosion hazards associated with the use of volatile or toxic adhesives and solvents, and specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements regarding their use, safe handling and storage

the range of canvas products in common use

bonding principles and techniques

commonly used glues, adhesives and solvents for bonding canvas and sail materials

curing characteristics of commonly used adhesives and the effects of atmospheric conditions

quality standards for bonding processes

WHS and environmental requirements of relevant industry and enterprise procedures

general housekeeping policies and procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

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