PMBPROD376E — Splice steel cord conveyor belts

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What an assessment for PMBPROD376E must cover

36 assessable components: 5 elements (23 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 9 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 Plan work requirements

1.1Identify and check requirements including direction of travel from job specifications
1.2Identify equipment and processes required for production from job specifications
1.3Identify key variables that may affect quality of the splice
1.4Design time-efficient and economical work plans that achieve quality standards while minimising downtime and materials wastage
1.5Perform pre-operational checks including checking for and controlling hazards
1.6Identify waste management strategies to collect excess, discarded or nonconforming materials to be disposed of, recycled or reprocessed according to workplace procedures

2 Prepare steel cord splice

2.1Isolate equipment and conveyor systems to prepare for splicing
2.2Restrain belt or belt ends to ensure movement does not occur during splice
2.3Mark out splice according to specifications
2.4Cut belt ends to meet measurements and angles specifications
2.5Strip and remove belt covers and carcass material according to equipment instructions
2.6Cut out damaged cords according to job requirements
2.7Prepare and finish surfaces in readiness for bonding
2.8Place conveyor belt identification (brand) on belt according to requirements

3 Check steel cord splice

3.1Vulcanise steel cord conveyor belt to meet specifications
3.2Conduct post-vulcanisation quality checks on finished splice
3.3Prepare for storage as required by job specifications and workplace procedures

4 Conduct housekeeping

4.1Clean, inspect and store tools and equipment used according to equipment instructions and workplace procedures
4.2Clean equipment and work area according to equipment instructions and workplace procedures
4.3Dispose of waste or recycle according to workplace procedures
4.4Accurately complete workplace documentation

5 Anticipate and solve process control variances

5.1Recognise existing or potential process control variances and their causes
5.2Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative actions based on identified issues and causes

Performance evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to: splice steel cord conveyor belts to meet job specifications, for at least one of the following splices: lapped, stepped, saddle, buff-off, finger, sawtooth.

Knowledge evidence

the function of conveyor systems and relevant isolation procedures
requirements for cable lay-up and importance of cable separation distances in forming a satisfactory join, including the impact of incorrect or faulty joins
products, materials and material characteristics for splicing steel cord belts
typical quality standards required at each stage of the splicing process
key variables that may affect the quality of the splice, including: belt condition, belt location, degree and nature of any damage to belt, weight of the belt, environmental conditions, tensioning systems, gradient of belt, belt strength rating
key variables in conveyor and joining materials during the joining process
typical and atypical belt process, equipment and materials problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
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: interpret specifications and measure dimensions and angles for cutting of belt ends.
Reading: interpret job and equipment specifications and workplace procedures.
Writing and oral communication: record and report on splicing operation and process control variances.

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What does an assessment tool for PMBPROD376E need to cover?

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