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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan own work requirements
   • Interpret plans, designs or product specifications
   • Identify work requirements from job specifications
   • Identify quantity and quality of materials required
   • Identify tools, equipment and workspace required to complete project
2. Plan mould construction
   • Plan sequence of operations
   • Have design approved as necessary according to enterprise specifications
   • Organise workspace
   • Plan for disposal of waste material
   • Assemble required personal protective equipment (PPE)
3. Construct moulds or patterns
   • Construct initial rough assembly
   • Establish shape to project dimensions
   • Apply filler/surfacer materials
   • Finish to required standard
   • Provide vacuum/vent passages
4. Produce sample product from moulds
   • Produce test sample products
   • Check dimensions and finish against specifications
   • Check and correct any faults
5. Anticipate and solve problems
   • Recognise a problem or a potential problem
   • Determine problems needing priority action
   • Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
   • Solve problems within area of responsibility
   • Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
   • Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

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: patterns hand tools power tools. Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from: hand tools used in this process knives and other bag opening equipment hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys relevant PPE.
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: fumes/vapours power tools and leads weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials rotational equipment or vibration cutting blades, sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards high temperatures electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass other hazards that might arise.
Problems	Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved. Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person. Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of: variations in quality emergency situations intermittent faults. Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people. Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of: structural strength, rigidity and durability of the mould dimensional accuracy of the mould placement of flanges, closures and fitments attachment of substructures wrong materials for the mould construction.

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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:

read and interpret product specifications, designs, plans, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

plan the mould/pattern construction and sequence tasks

construct and finish mould/pattern to meet specifications

produce sample product from mould/pattern and review conformity to specifications

make adjustments to mould/pattern to remedy faults and non-conformity

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

distinguish between causes of problems, including:

operational problems

instrument failure/malfunction

electrical failure/malfunction

mechanical failure/malfunction

wrong readings/measurements

equipment design deficiencies

materials properties

incorrect materials

process abnormalities

procedural errors

recognise and prioritise problems requiring action

resolve routine and non-routine problems

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including knowledge of:

basic characteristics and property differences of common mould and product materials

types of finish/surfaces and how to achieve them

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

characteristics of materials and their behaviour in relation to mould construction, process conditions and stages of production

key requirements of the product which impact on the mould construction

product quality specifications

impact of variations in raw materials and equipment operation in relation to final product

possible changes to materials properties to better suit specific process requirements

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

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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