Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake masking and jig work, determine operational parameters, and pre-treat and treat work for an application of specialised production of industrial films on a variety of work pieces, often on a one-off basis.
Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
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, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Undertake mask and jig work | 2.1 | Manufacture necessary jigs and shields, as required |
2.2 | Secure jigs and ensure masking is adherent and stable | ||
2.3 | Incorporate necessary auxiliary anodes and shields to specifications | ||
3 | Pre-treat and treat work | 3.1 | Use plating information and/or specifications to calculate operating times, currents and/or voltages |
3.2 | Treat work in accordance with specifications using 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, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Coatings include one (1) or more of the following: | heavy (hard) chromium or nickel heavy electroless nickel 'hard' anodising selective (brush) plating |
Auxiliary electrodes and shields include one (1) or more of the following: | soluble auxiliary anodes insoluble auxiliary anodes bi polar electrodes shields robbers |
Competency Field
Surface finishing