Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to select and apply appropriate composites repair techniques.
Where the selection of a suitable resin system is required unit MEM26008 Select and use resin systems appropriate for product should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 6
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Diagnose the item needing repair | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Clean out damaged area | ||
1.5 | Determine accessibility of area to be repaired | ||
1.6 | Inspect damaged area | ||
1.7 | Identify original materials of construction | ||
1.8 | Determine cause of failure to the extent possible | ||
2 | Determine requirements of the repair | 2.1 | Check insurance status |
2.2 | Confirm intended usage of composite | ||
2.3 | Determine extent of repair required (e.g. structural or cosmetic) | ||
2.4 | Undertake appropriate incidental design | ||
2.5 | Agree on scope of repair | ||
3 | Select most appropriate repair technique for job | 3.1 | Check the availability of standard repair kits/components and techniques |
3.2 | Short list suitable repair techniques and materials | ||
3.3 | Evaluate suitability of possible repair techniques and materials | ||
3.4 | Select appropriate repair process | ||
3.5 | Select appropriate materials for repair | ||
3.6 | Conduct and evaluate tests, as appropriate | ||
4 | Undertake repair | 4.1 | Identify and control hazards |
4.2 | Create necessary access to damaged area | ||
4.3 | Prepare area, materials and tools and equipment required for repair | ||
4.4 | Undertake required repair and minimise waste | ||
4.5 | Review repaired product compared to requirements | ||
4.6 | Review material selection and fabrication process | ||
4.7 | Identify areas for improvement and take appropriate actions | ||
4.8 | Complete any required documentation/reporting according to 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. | |
Appropriate repair process includes the following: | compliance with product requirements greatest ease of execution best financial return greatest sustainability contribution |
Repair techniques include one (1) or more of the following: | hand moulding hand lay-up skills applying resin infusion techniques applying syringe technique using ultraviolet (UV) curable resin systems using other open and closed mould techniques |
Incidental design includes the following: | improves on an original design weakness (e.g. might be shown up by the failure being repaired) changes the original design to incorporate current techniques, materials or practices better meets customer needs |
Preparing materials includes the following: | cutting to size and shape, as required any pre-treatment required calculating amount of resin and resin components required mixing resin systems |
Process considerations include one (1) or more of the following: | cost/benefit of different repair techniques and materials customer wants more improvement than is technically feasible customer wants more improvements than insurance will pay for |
Sustainability includes the following: | survival of the ecology/physical environment economic viability social sustainability |
Competency Field
Composites