PMBPROD287E — Weld thermoplastics materials

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56 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 35 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 Check work requirements

1.1Identify requirements from job specifications
1.2Plan production process and task sequence of welding operations to meet work requirements
1.3Perform pre-operational checks including checking for and acting on hazards

2 Prepare equipment and materials

2.1Set up tools and equipment ready for production use
2.2Check availability of materials, patterns and consumables to meet job requirements
2.3Ensure safety equipment is available and fit for use

3 Perform thermoplastic welding

3.1Assemble components according to production process, using clamps and jigs when required
3.2Prepare surfaces as needed for welding to be performed
3.3Weld materials according to job specifications
3.4Ensure output meets job specifications and quality standards
3.5Apply waste management strategies to collect and segregate scrap, trim and other materials according to workplace procedures
3.6Accurately complete logs and records
3.7Clean equipment and work area according to equipment specifications and workplace procedures
3.8Pause or stop equipment in normal and abnormal circumstances according to workplace procedures

4 Respond to process control variances

4.1Recognise and log process control variances and their causes
4.2Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative actions based on identified issues and causes
4.3Accurately maintain records and logbooks

Performance evidence

weld thermoplastic materials at least once to meet job specifications.

Knowledge evidence

types of plastics materials commonly used in the sector or work environment and their behaviour when prepared and welded
types and functions of welding equipment, and their related procedures, including:
butt fusion welding
electro fusion welding
extrusion welding
heated wedge welding
high speed nozzle
hot gas welding
infrared welding
socket fusion welding
suitability of use of welding equipment for different materials
types of welds and how to achieve them
production workflow sequences and materials demand
quality standards at each stage of production
welding symbols
key variables that may affect product quality and production output, including:
weld temperature
feed rate of filler rod
variations in materials being welded
thickness of materials being welded
typical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions:
incorrect patterns or inaccurate assembly or clamping
incorrect filler rod selection
poor surface preparation
incorrect selection of welding nozzle or attachments
introduction of moisture to welding devices
sequencing problems
bonding problems
incomplete weld deposit
plastication not achieved
organisational procedures relevant to the work environment or job role, including procedures for the emergency shutdown of equipment
hazards that may arise in the job or work environment, and:
their possible causes
potential consequences
appropriate risk controls.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: skills to interpret technical information and equipment readings.
Reading: skills to interpret specifications and workplace procedures.
Writing and oral communication: skills to record and report on welding operations.

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