Application
This unit of competency has been developed for Engineering Tradesperson – Casting and Moulding apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in the production of moulds and cores using advanced manual (jobbing) methods. It defines the skills and knowledge required to use advanced manual (jobbing) methods to produce moulds and cores for the production of metal castings and includes the ability to match patterns, moulds and cores to meet requirements.
Where the selection and use of welding skills is required unit MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding and unit MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding, should also be selected as appropriate.
Where lifting and moving moulds and cores requires the use of mobile load shifting equipment or overhead cranes, appropriate manual handling units should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 12
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
1.5 | Determine sequence of operations, including material selection, job set up, for maximum safety, efficiency and to meet job specifications | ||
2 | Select inspect and prepare pattern equipment | 2.1 | Identify pattern and associated equipment from specifications |
2.2 | Inspect pattern equipment conformance to specifications, and identify damaged patterns for repair or replacement | ||
2.3 | Assemble pattern to specification | ||
2.4 | Set up pattern equipment to specification | ||
3 | Make mould and core | 3.1 | Position core in prints utilising chaplets and chills, as required, and vent to specification |
3.2 | Close mould and check for compliance to component specification | ||
3.3 | Select and position appropriate moulding/core making equipment | ||
3.4 | Select and use appropriate moulding media to produce mould and core to specification | ||
3.5 | Secure mould | ||
3.6 | Select or manufacture pouring basin to specification and position in accordance with procedures | ||
3.7 | Ram up mould and cores with joints and drawbacks as required | ||
3.8 | Use parting and stripping systems | ||
3.9 | Position and secure loose pieces, vents, risers and runners as required | ||
3.10 | Remove pattern and loose pieces from mould and core box in safely and without causing damage to the pattern | ||
3.11 | Inspect and repair mould as required | ||
3.12 | Clean and paint mould and core according to specification using site procedures | ||
4 | Complete work requirements | 4.1 | Leave the worksite in a safe state, including clearing all materials/debris and cleaning the worksite |
4.2 | Dispose of unwanted treated sand according to SOPs | ||
4.3 | Complete reports/records in accordance with SOPs | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | ||
Materials include one (1) or more of the following: | binders hardeners sand additives mould coatings | |
Patterns include one (1) or more of the following: | irregular/uneven patterns with undercuts multi-joint consumable loose piece patterns patterns requiring odd sides core assembly patterns | |
Moulds include one (1) or more of the following: | undercut/drawback irregular/uneven jointed multi-part moulds | |
Cores include one (1) or more of the following: | full half segment | |
Mould securing methods include one (1) or more of the following: | weights clamps bolting | |
Moulding media includes one (1) or more of the following: | green sand shell sand chemically bonded media | |
Pouring basins include one (1) or more of the following: | hand pattern formed | |
Parting and stripping systems include one (1) or more of the following: | dry wet | |
Competency Field
Casting and moulding