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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check work requirements
   • Identify work requirements from production plan or request
   • Check mould, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
   • Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice
   • Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm unusual practice
   • Identify hazards associated with the job and take appropriate action
2. Prepare mould surfaces
   • Prepare surfaces to procedures
   • Make temporary repairs of minor mould surface defects as needed
   • Clean up equipment and work area when surface preparation is completed
3. Apply mould release system, as required
   • Select the correct system for the job
   • Apply to mould surfaces in accordance with manufacturer specifications
   • Tape-test the surface release system
4. Mask-up mould
   • Select suitable masking tape
   • Apply masking tape and other materials
5. Respond to routine problems to procedures
   • Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
   • Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
   • Log problems as required
   • Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action

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.
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 one or more of: applicators (such as brushes and spray gun) cleaning tools (such as plastic scrapers, buffs and polishers) cutters measuring devices relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of: mould damage/cracks on the mould equipment wear and breakage overuse of tools, requiring rework build up on mould surface variations in materials or contamination of materials. Known solutions are drawn from one or more of: procedures training remembered experience. Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: heat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights working in restricted or confined spaces other hazards that might arise.

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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 demonstrate the ability to:

select, set up and use the equipment according to procedures

select and prepare materials and prepare mould surfaces to meet job specifications

select and use tools and equipment to meet job specifications

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

recognise out of specification products, process problems and materials faults

identify when the operator is able to rectify faults, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistance

take action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel

distinguish between possible causes of routine faults, including:

raw material variations

contamination of raw material

process problems

mechanical abnormalities

instrument failure/wrong reading

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate under routine only supervision and to solve routine problems, including knowledge of:

types of mould release systems and appropriate application techniques for each

waste management and the importance of re-using non-conforming products wherever possible

factors which may affect product quality or production output and appropriate remedies

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and processes to develop solutions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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