PMBPREP206E — Prepare polymer materials to specified formulae

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What an assessment for PMBPREP206E must cover

41 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify requirements for handling materials

1.1Read and interpret specifications for materials to identify appropriate materials
1.2Identify relevant units of measurement and use equipment specifications to inform selection of matching measuring equipment
1.3Apply measuring equipment to materials according to materials and equipment specifications
1.4Identify and control hazards according to operational and workplace procedures
1.5Read and interpret workplace procedures to plan work sequences

2 Prepare for assembly of ingredients

2.1Calibrate or zero equipment for measurement according to equipment specifications
2.2Set up and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE) and engineering controls according to workplace procedures
2.3Assemble emergency equipment according to workplace procedures
2.4Assess cleanliness of work area and identify sources of contamination risk and take steps to minimise or eliminate risk

3 Assemble ingredients

3.1Collect and measure ingredients according to standard operating procedures and work health and safety regulations
3.2Combine ingredients according to standard operating procedures and work and health safety regulations
3.3Compare colour output of mixture with specifications, and take appropriate action if output does not meet specifications
3.4Accurately complete records according to workplace
3.5Store unused ingredients, and clean and store equipment, according to workplace procedures and work health and safety regulations

4 Respond to process control variances

4.1Recognise process control variances and their causes
4.2Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative action on causes of process control variances
4.3Accurately maintain records and logbooks

Performance evidence

prepare polymer materials to a specified formula at least once.

Knowledge evidence

types, applications and compositions of materials being used in formulae
types and applications of measuring equipment
tolerances of measuring equipment, and the impact of those tolerances on production processes and quality in terms of over or under measurement
sources of contamination, their impacts on preparation of formulae, and procedures to minimise and eradicate these
safe handling processes for materials and equipment associated with polymer production processes and products
typical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
key variables that may affect the output result, including:
use of raw materials
contamination of raw materials
formulae selection
mixing techniques
work area cleanliness
combining techniques
materials variations
variations in quality of mixture
organisational procedures relevant to the work environment or job role
hazards that may arise in the job or work environment, and:
their possible causes
potential consequences
appropriate risk controls.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: to interpret technical specifications and measure materials.
Reading: to interpret specifications and workplace procedures.
Writing and oral communication: to record and report on materials preparation and process control variances.

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What does an assessment tool for PMBPREP206E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PMBPREP206E needs to address all 41 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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