MEM07044 — Test a new aluminium extrusion die

1 Determine job requirements

• 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
• 1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
• 1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2 Interpret die drawing and die specifications relevant to die trial

• 2.1Identify regulatory requirements and risk management requirements associated with extruder operation and die handling
• 2.2Identify layout and pre-forming of die apertures
• 2.3Identify bearing and pocket design/specification
• 2.4Identify measurements and tolerances for bearings, die components and die support system
• 2.5Identify bolster and spacer specification for die
• 2.6Identify press specifications
• 2.7Identify speed estimate for die
• 2.8Identify ports and bridges for hollow dies

3 Liaise with die designer

• 3.1Clarify die drawing and die specifications with die designer where design information is not clear
• 3.2Determine if die requires finishing off and clarify final design measurements, tolerances and speed specifications
• 3.3Obtain any special instructions from die designer for conduct of test extrusions

4 Finish off die, if required

• 4.1Finish lands and bearings to specified tolerances
• 4.2Finish ports, bridges and mandrels of hollow dies, if required
• 4.3Undertake any final polishing
• 4.4Confirm all measurements are to design specification after finishing off

5 Analyse trial extrusions

• 5.1Check extruder and surrounds for compliance with operation safety requirements
• 5.2Operate or supervise operation of extrusion press to produce trial extrusions
• 5.3Check hot extrusions for shape distortion
• 5.4Check thickness of extrusions are to specification
• 5.5Check surface finish of extrusions
• 5.6Identify whether faults apply from the start to the end of the run-out of the extrusions
• 5.7Conduct additional trial extrusions to confirm extrusion faults occur consistently
• 5.8Record extruder settings for each trial extrusion

6 Identify appropriate remedy for out-of-specification results

• 6.1Examine faulty extrusions and determine if fault relates to die design, incorrect process or temperature settings, or faulty die support system
• 6.2Determine fault is die related and able to be eliminated through correction of die
• 6.3Determine if fault can be corrected through adjustments to die supports
• 6.4Determine if fault can be eliminated through adjusted process control or billet heating
• 6.5Recommend either return of die for re-design or manufacture of a new die where faults are unable to be corrected

7 Re-test die after correction

• 7.1Conduct trial extrusions after correction of die, die support adjustment or process or temperature adjustment
• 7.2Return die to die manufacturer if faulty extrusions persist
• 7.3Record adjustments to die on die design drawings ensuring correct feedback codes are used
• 7.4Record adjustments made to die support system, process and temperature settings

What does an assessment tool for MEM07044 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM07044 needs to address all 65 unit components: 7 elements with 36 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 21 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM07044?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM07044 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for MEM07044 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing MEM07044 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MEM07044, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.