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Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.ContextThis competency unit includes the use of equipment and materials to form composite products using hand lay up processes. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the hand lay up process.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:open moulds for composite products hand mixing equipment and stirrers knives and cutters to trim fibreshand application tools, rollers, brushes, etc relevant personal protective equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:hazardous materials and vapours manual handling hazardsfire hazards due to flammable nature of resins usedknife hazardsglass (and other) fibre hazards (inhalation and skin penetration)slip hazards (spilled resin).ProblemsRespond to/rectify 'non-routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process problems may include:cracks, dents or imperfections of the mould incorrect resin ratioscontamination of materialsshifting of fibres before resin laidstacking of fibre and resin sequence problems.Typical product problems may include:voidspoor surface finishcolour contaminationrelease from mould damage.Appropriate action for non-routine problems may be reporting to designated person or other action specified in the procedures.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:ambient temperatureair flow/ventilation rateviscosity of resintime since resin mixed vs pot life of mix