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Manufacturing Learning Australia

PMB 01 Volume 1 – Structure & Guidance

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plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry

Volume 1 of a three volume set which comprises the Endorsed Component of the Training Package. Volume 1 – Structure & Guidance Volume 2 – Competency Standards: Core & Support Competencies Volume 3 – Competency Standards: Production Competencies

© Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), 2002 This work has been produced with the assistance of funding provided by the Commonwealth Government through ANTA. • An individual may make a photocopy of all or part of the work for their personal

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Except as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. Requests for permission may be directed to: Australian National Training Authority Level 11, AMP Place 10 Eagle Street BRISBANE, QLD 4000 Phone: (07) 3246 2300 Fax: (07) 3246 2490 This work is the result of wide consultations with Australian industry participants. It is a collaborative view and does not necessarily represent the view of ANTA or any specific body. For the sake of brevity it may omit factors which could be pertinent in particular cases. While care has been taken in the preparation of this Training Package, ANTA and the original developer do not warrant that any licensing or registration requirements specified here are either complete or up-to-date for your State or Territory. ANTA and the original developer do not accept any liability for any damage or loss (including indirect and consequential loss) incurred by any person as a result of relying on the information contained in this Training Package. This Training Package should not be regarded as professional advice and it should not be relied upon in any important matter without obtaining appropriate advice relevant to your circumstances. Published by: Australian Training Products Ltd

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First published: March 2002 Stock Code Number: 6610032S ISBN: 0 642 79689 0 (set) PMB01 Plastics, Rubber & Cablemaking Training Package V1 (CD Rendition) Printed by: Document Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia AESharenet Code: P Print Version No: 1 10/12/2003

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Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package Print Version Modification History

List of Qualifications In this Training Package, the following qualifications are available under the following qualification codes:

Certificate I in Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking PMB 1 01 01

Certificate II in Plastics PMB 2 01 01

Certificate II in Rubber PMB 2 02 01

Certificate II in Cablemaking PMB 2 03 01

Certificate II in Process Manufacturing PMB 2 04 01

Certificate III in Plastics PMB 3 01 01

Certificate III in Rubber PMB 3 02 01

Certificate III in Cablemaking PMB 3 03 01

Certificate III in Process Manufacturing PMB 3 04 01

Certificate IV in Polymer Technology PMB 4 01 01

Diploma of Polymer Technology PMB 5 01 01

Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology PMB 6 01 01

Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package Print Version Modification History

IMPORTANT Training packages are not static documents. Changes are made periodically to reflect the latest industry practices. Before commencing any form of training or assessment, you must ensure delivery is from the current version of the Training Package. To ensure you are complying with this requirement : • Check the Print Version Number just below the copyright statement on the imprint pages of

your current Training Package. • Access the ATP website (http://www.atpl.net.au) and check the latest Print Number. • In cases where the Print Version Number is later than yours, the Print Version Modification

History in the Training Package sample on the ATP website will indicate the changes that have been made.

The Modification History is also available on the website of the developer of the Training Package: Manufacturing Learning Australia http://www.mlaust.com The National Training Information Service (http://www.ntis.gov.au) also displays any changes in Units of Competency and the packaging of qualifications.


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Print version modification history MODIFICATION HISTORY – ENDORSED MATERIALS

Please refer to the National Training Information Service for the latest version of Units of Competency and Qualification information (http://www.ntis.gov.au).

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1 10/12/2003 ANTA Expansion of PMBPROD241A Lay up rubber lining to include pulley lagging, resulting in PMBPROD241B Lay up rubber lining or lag pulleys.

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Inclusion of omitted details in the packaging rules of two qualifications (PMB20401 and PMB30401)to ensure that the selection of units is made at or above the appropriate level. Correction of typographical errors in the codes of the following units throughout the Qualifications Framework: PMBENV100A PMBENV200A PMBENV300A TDTD1097A Inclusion of omitted details in the performance criteria and range of variables in PMBPROD305B. Correction to the list of competencies available for PMB60101. During the review, the unit PMBSUP480A was removed (on the basis that it unnecessary with the unit BSXFMI404A) and had been deleted elsewhere in the Training Package.

1.00 21/03/2002 NTQC Primary Release (note Fully revised version of PMB98)

Forms control: All endorsed training packages will have a version number displayed on the imprint page of every volume constituting that training package. Every training package will display an up-to-date copy of this modification history form, to be placed immediately after the contents page of the first volume of the training package. Comments on changes will only show sufficient detail to enable a user to identify the nature and location of the change. Changes to training packages will generally be batched at quarterly intervals. This modification history form will be included within any displayed sample of that training package and will constitute all detail available to identify changes.

Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package Background

© Australian National Training Authority, PMB01, to be reviewed by November 2004, Version 1.02 B 1

Background Contents

What is a Training Package? ..................................................................................................................................... B 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... B 2

Training Packages are developed by industry for industry .............................................................................. B 2 Training Packages encourage training at work ................................................................................................ B 2 Training Packages provide many pathways to competency............................................................................. B 2

Training Package components .............................................................................................................................. B 2 Endorsed materials........................................................................................................................................... B 2 Support materials ............................................................................................................................................. B 4

General information.............................................................................................................................................. B 5 Version control ................................................................................................................................................ B 5 Review date...................................................................................................................................................... B 7

Industry coverage ...................................................................................................................................................... B 8 Manufacturing Learning Australia........................................................................................................................ B 8 The process manufacturing industry..................................................................................................................... B 8 The plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry................................................................................................... B 10 The plastics sector .............................................................................................................................................. B 11 The rubber sector ................................................................................................................................................ B 12 The cablemaking sector ...................................................................................................................................... B 14

Development of PMB01.......................................................................................................................................... B 15 PMB98 – the original Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package ..................................................... B 15 The review process ............................................................................................................................................. B 15

Consultation and development....................................................................................................................... B 15 Extended validation ....................................................................................................................................... B 16 Steering committee ........................................................................................................................................ B 16 Review consultation list ................................................................................................................................. B 16

Awards, licensing and other regulatory issues.................................................................................................... B 21 Changes resulting from the review.......................................................................................................................... B 22

General comments .............................................................................................................................................. B 22 Coding issues...................................................................................................................................................... B 22 Assessment guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ B 23 Qualifications framework ................................................................................................................................... B 23

Packaging rule design .................................................................................................................................... B 23 Transition arrangements................................................................................................................................. B 23 Changes in qualification titles........................................................................................................................ B 23

New units of competency ................................................................................................................................... B 24 Mapping between PMB98 & PMB01 ..................................................................................................................... B 24

Mapping PMB98 to PMB01............................................................................................................................... B 24 Mapping PMB01 to PMB98............................................................................................................................... B 29

About the Competency Standards ........................................................................................................................... B 37 What are Competency Standards? ...................................................................................................................... B 37

Unit Title........................................................................................................................................................ B 37 Unit Descriptor .............................................................................................................................................. B 37 Elements of Competency ............................................................................................................................... B 37 Performance Criteria...................................................................................................................................... B 37 Range Statement ............................................................................................................................................ B 37 Evidence Guide.............................................................................................................................................. B 38

Key Competency explanation............................................................................................................................. B 39 Integration of the Key Competencies within Training Packages ................................................................... B 39 Levels of performance ................................................................................................................................... B 40 Implications of Key Competencies for vocational education and training .................................................... B 40

List of Units of Competency ................................................................................................................................... B 42 Glossary of terms..................................................................................................................................................... B 48 Chart of career opportunities in the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industries ................................................... B 53


B 2 © Australian National Training Authority, PMB01, to be reviewed by November 2004, Version 1.02

What is a Training Package?

Introduction

Training Packages are a key feature of vocational education and training in Australia. They are part of the National Training Framework that aims to make training and regulatory arrangements simple, flexible and relevant to the needs of industry.

Training Packages are developed by industry for industry

The Australian National Training Authority funds national industry training advisory bodies (ITABs) and recognised bodies to develop Training Packages. Extensive consultation occurs during development to ensure that the Training Package is relevant and useable. Before the completed Training Package is endorsed for use, the developer or ITAB must validate it and show that it has broad industry support.

Training Packages encourage training at work

Training may occur at the workplace, off the job, at a training organisation, during regular work, or through work experience, work placement or work simulation. Usually it involves a combination of these methods, depending on what suits the learner, the type of learning and particular vocational outcome.

Training Packages provide many pathways to competency

Australians can achieve vocational competency in many ways. Training Packages acknowledge this by emphasising what the learner can do, not how or where they learned to do it. For example, some experienced workers might be able to demonstrate competency against the standards and gain a qualification without completing a formal training course.

Training Package components

A Training Package comprises two components: endorsed material and support materials. The Australian National Training Authority’s National Training Quality Council oversees the endorsed component.

Endorsed materials

Endorsed components of a Training Package consist of three parts: competency standards, national qualifications and assessment guidelines. Each of these components is outlined below.

Competency standards provide an industry benchmark for training and assessment. They specify the scope of knowledge and skills to be covered in the Training Package. They enable enterprises to accurately define particular roles within industry, and are a useful guide when designing job classifications, workplace appraisal and skill development. They are the basis for designing vocational education and training courses and assessment approaches for delivery off the job by Registered Training Organisations.



Key features

Each unit of competency identifies a discrete workplace requirement.

Units incorporate the knowledge and skills that underpin competency. They encompass relevant values and attitudes, language, literacy and numeracy, and occupational health and safety requirements.

Key competencies are identified at the unit or qualification level.

Units are flexible in how they can be applied, but they are sufficiently detailed to guide Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and assessors, and to provide consistent outcomes.

National qualifications within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) are awarded when a learner (who might be an employee) has been assessed as achieving a combination of units of competency that provides a meaningful outcome at an industry or enterprise level. Each qualification consists of a number of core and/or elective units of competency that industry representatives consider workers require to perform a particular job. Where an individual achieves one or more units of competency without completing a qualification, a statement of attainment is issued that recognises their achievement.

Key features

Each qualification (comprising specified units of competency) is aligned directly against the AQF.

The qualifications covered within a Training Package may range from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma, and will include the national title for each qualification.

New Apprenticeship pathways will be identified within the Training Package.

The qualification will display the ‘Nationally Recognised Training’ logo.

A statement of attainment is issued to individuals who have been assessed and deemed competent against one or more units of competency but less than a full qualification. Statements of attainment issued by one RTO must be recognised by other RTOs. Accrual of statements of attainment can eventually lead to a learner meeting all the requirements of a qualification.

Key features

Statements of attainment will identify the units of competency for which the individual has been assessed and is deemed competent by the RTO.

They will display the ‘Nationally Recognised Training’ logo.

They will identify the RTO.

Assessment guidelines provide a framework for accurate, reliable and valid assessment of the applicable competency standards. They ensure that all assessments are thorough,



consistent and valid. They provide important quality assurance in the issuing of qualifications.

Endorsed components of a Training Package may be complemented and supported by the development of optional learning strategies, assessment tools and professional development materials.

Support materials

Support materials to be used in conjunction with Training Packages can be produced by RTOs, private and commercial developers, DETYA, State Training Authorities or through ANTA. They can consist of:

learning strategies that assist training providers to design specific training programs that will help trainees attain the required competencies

assessment materials that can be used by assessors to gather sufficient evidence of competency to make reliable judgements about whether a person has met the required units of competency

professional development materials that provide information, hints and resources for trainers and assessors that will help them successfully implement the Training Package.

RTOs will usually develop their own supporting resources. They can also draw upon any other resources developed specifically to support the Training Package. Support materials that have passed successfully through ANTA’s official ‘noting’ process can use the official logo to indicate that they meet specified quality criteria. The logo is depicted here.

Noted support materials are listed on the National Training Information Service (NTIS), together with a detailed description and information on their availability and the type of product. The NTIS can be located on http://www.ntis.gov.au.

Although the noting process has been adopted as a guide to quality-assured supporting resources, it is not compulsory for RTOs to submit their support resources to ANTA. They are at liberty to use whatever resources are available to them to meet the requirements of a qualification or a unit of competency.



General information

The components of an endorsed Training Package are illustrated in the following diagram:

Supporting resources are generally produced to directly relate to a single or multiple units of competency, industry sector, qualification or the total Training Package. They tend to fall into one or more of the categories illustrated below.

Version control

ANTA has a system for tracking changes across subsequent editions of Training Packages and their constituent components. Anyone using a Training Package should follow ANTA’s recommended procedure for determining the currency of the information in their edition.

Endorsed

National competency standards

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qualifications

Assessment guidelines

Professional development materials

Assessment materials

Learning strategies

Supporting resources



Training Package

Each Training Package has been assigned a unique five-character code, for example, PMB01 for this Training Package.

‘PM’ indicates that the Training Package has been developed by the process manufacturing ITAB

‘B’ indicates that this is the second Training Package developed for the process manufacturing industries

‘01’ indicates the year (2001) in which this version of the package is endorsed.

Units of competency

Each competency unit has a unique code. For example, the unit ‘Trial a new die/tool’ has been assigned the code PMB PROD 430 A, where



‘PROD’ indicates the competency area (in this case, ‘production’) to which this unit refers

the ‘4’ of ‘430’ provides an indication that this competency is likely to be mainly utilised by people whose job role and/or qualification fits at AQF level 4 • in some cases – where the unit is included as a core (compulsory) unit for a particular

qualification – this number indicates the AQF level of the lowest qualification at which the unit is included as a core requirement

the ‘30’ of ‘430’ is a sequential within the range 00 to 99

the ‘A’ indicates that this is the original version of this unit of competency • the first revision of a unit will be coded ‘B’ • the second revision ‘C’, and so on.

Differences in the version identifier of units of competency on statements of attainment issued by RTOs are not significant, as outcomes of the unit have not changed significantly.



Qualifications

All qualifications are assigned a unique eight-character code. For example, the Certificate II in Cablemaking is coded PMB 2 03 01, where



the ‘2’ indicates that this is an AQF 2 qualification

the ‘03’ is a sequential (within the range 01 to 99) indicating that this is the third qualification at AQF 2 in this Training Package

the ‘01’ indicates the year (2001) in which the qualification was endorsed.

Review date

On the title page and in the footer of each Training Package page there is reference to a review date. This date is determined at the time of endorsement of the Training Package and indicates when the Training Package is to be reviewed in the light of changing technologies, circumstances, industrial relations, etc. The review date is not to be regarded as an expiry date as the Training Package and its components remain current until they are reviewed or replaced.



Industry coverage

Manufacturing Learning Australia

Manufacturing Learning Australia (MLA) is the national industry training body representing the process manufacturing industries. Its coverage includes the major industry sectors of:

chemical, hydrocarbons and oil refining (ANZSIC classification 12, 251 to 254 – with possible exception of 2543, pharmaceutical manufacturing)

iron and steel (ANZSIC classification 271)

manufactured mineral products (statistically the non-metallic mineral products manufacturing sector) (ANZSIC classification 26)

plastics, rubber and cablemaking (ANZSIC classifications 255 and 2852)

laboratory technicians (across all sectors).

The process manufacturing industry

The process manufacturing industries have common boundaries with the extractive industries on the upstream end and the general manufacturing, building and construction and food and beverage industries on the downstream end. The industry naturally overlaps with the supporting and service industries such as maintenance trades, administration, sales and marketing and the professional areas of technical and management support.

Oil and gas discovery

Quarrying Winning

Oil/gas processing/refining,

Chemicals

Plastics, rubber and cablemaking

Manufactured mineral products

Iron and steel

Automotive industry

Building industry

Food industry

General manufacturing



In reality, of course, the boundaries are not as neat and tidy as this implies. Companies such as Bostic, Kodak and Cryovac belong in multiple sectors and may have a production workforce which spans more than one ITAB.

Car manufacturers such as Ford and Holden, which properly feel they belong in the automotive industry, also have significant operations in the plastics area. The area of recreational boat building and repair covers many areas including composites, timber, metals, motors and sail making. This sector employs more than 3000 people.

Process manufacturing as a whole employs 160 0001 people, has a turnover of $53,000 x 106 and adds value to the tune of $17,000 x 106 pa. Its contribution to the economy compares favourably with the manufacturing sector in general. The relevant contributions of manufacturing, process manufacturing and plastics, rubber and cablemaking are indicated in figure 1.

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Plastics, rubber and cablemaking, process manufacturing and total manufacturing, 1997-98 [Australian Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturing Industry 8221.0 series]

The statistics indicate that the plastics, rubber and cablemaking sectors are much more labour intensive than is the rest of the process manufacturing industry. This would suggest a greater reliance on the human factor for the success of the industry and so a high need for appropriate knowledge, skills and training.

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The plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry

The plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry is a downstream industry to the chemical and petrochemical industry, sourcing both the polymer raw materials and many of the additives from the chemical and petrochemical sectors. Other additives, typically fillers, may be sourced from the ground minerals sector of the manufactured mineral products industry. Its products are used directly in virtually all industries and as components in many consumer products (both durables and consumables).

As a whole, the industry employs 47,500 people, with a turnover of $8,939 million, and adds value to the tune of $3,279 million. It is split into the three main sectors of plastics, rubber and cablemaking. The relative size of these sectors is shown in Figure 2.

The distribution of the industry between the states is shown in Figure 3.

Employment

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Figure 2 Comparison between plastics, rubber and cablemaking sectors, 1997-98 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturing Industry 8221.0 series.

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The plastics sector

The plastics industry began in Australia during World War I when the first plastic buttons were made. The industry developed in the 1950s and 1960s to service a small but sophisticated domestic market. Today, it is one of Australia's largest manufacturing sectors. As a whole it employs2 35, 000 people with a turnover of $6,153 x 106 and adds value of $2,319 x 106.

There are 2,200 plastics manufacturing plants in Australia, with the industry concentrated in Victoria and NSW. The distribution of the industry between the States is shown in Figure 4. Despite this concentration in Victoria and NSW, it is relatively widely spread geographically. This would seem to be due to a combination of the large number of small enterprises and the relatively low startup capital required. It is not unusual therefore to find a plastics manufacturer in a smaller regional centre.

The statistician recognises six plastics sectors: plastic blow moulded product manufacturing plastic extruded product manufacturing plastic bag and film manufacturing plastic product rigid fibre reinforced manufacturing plastic foam product manufacturing plastic injection moulded product manufacturing.

This does not recognise some of the fastest growing sectors such as rotational moulding. The industry distribution between these six sectors is shown in Figure 5.

2 ABS 1997/98 figures, Manufacturing Industry 8221.0 series, 1997/98

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Relative size of the plastics sectors, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturing Industry 8221.0 series, 1997/98

Injection moulding is by far the biggest sector. It is also relatively more labour intensive. Bag and film is the second largest sector. It is relatively less labour intensive.

The rubber sector

The rubber sector is older than the plastics sector and is more concentrated. Australia wide it employs 8,500 people, has a turnover of $1,589 x 106 and adds value of $564 x 106.

The rubber sector is dominated by the two tyre manufacturers of Pacific Dunlop/Dunlop Olympic and Bridgestone. Beyond these two large companies, however, is a host of small and medium enterprises ranging from the general/ mechanical goods manufacturers to the specialised belt splicers and rubber liners. The ‘big two’ are also involved in these non-tyre sectors and a range of smaller companies are involved in the tyre sector through the retreading sub-sector. This highly concentrated tyre sector means that, to preserve data confidentiality, many statistics for the tyre sector are not published. Despite the high concentration and dominance of tyres, the non-tyre sector is in aggregate about the same size as the tyre sector. Figure 6 shows the relative size of the two sectors Australia wide. They are similar in size although the non-tyre sector is more labour intensive.

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Relative size of the tyre and non-tyre rubber sectors Australian Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturing Industry 8221.0 series, 1997/98

The distribution between the States is quite uneven, reflecting the locations of the ‘big two’, tyres making up half of the employment in Victoria. Other statistics on a State by State basis are not published for the tyre sector. The distribution of employment is shown in Figure 7.

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Employment distribution by States for rubber, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Manufacturing Industry 8221.0 series, 1997/98

Rubber manufacturers are more likely to compound their own rubber and process it into some intermediate strip, blank or granule than are plastics manufacturers who are more likely to buy pre-compounded granules. There is however a growing trend in plastics to blend granules and other additives. A general or mechanical goods manufacturer is also more likely to be involved in a number of market sectors and use a range of technologies (eg, mixing, extrusion and a range of moulding techniques) to make their products than are plastics manufacturers who are more likely to use one main technology to make their

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products. These differences partly reflect the greater age of the rubber industry. They also reflect the technical differences in the polymers used by the sectors, the primary one being the ‘curing’ or ‘vulcanising’ of rubber (which doesn’t normally happen with plastics). While the basic technologies of extrusion and moulding are similar between the sectors, the curing of rubber makes the processes quite different. It also requires rubber goods manufacturers to provide a source of heat for the curing (typically steam, but also including hot oil and electricity), so increasing the capital requirements for a rubber manufacturing plant. Thus the size of rubber manufacturers tends to be slightly larger.

The cablemaking sector

Cablemaking consists of only two major manufacturers (National Cables and Pirelli Cables) although there are some specialty cable manufacturers such as Hartland Cables and Burtons Cables. This industry sector itself recognises two sub-sectors: those making the traditional wire cable and those making optical fibre cables. This causes some differences in the process for manufacturing the cables. However, there is enough commonality to warrant regarding them as the same sector for Training Package purposes. Cablemaking is the smallest sector of the three.

Statistically cablemaking is in a different industry subdivision from plastics and rubber. However, from a process viewpoint, cablemaking fits well within this Training Package as the primary process is a modified form of extrusion. Cablemakers used to extrude rubber insulation over the metal core of the cable. These days it is plastic which is extruded over the core, which may be metal (usually copper) or fibre optic (glass).

Australia-wide the industry employs 4,000 people, has a turnover of $1,200 x 106 and adds value of $368 x 106. Compared to the plastics, rubber and cablemaking sector as a whole, and to the total manufacturing sector, it is not labour intensive. The high levels of concentration mean that manufacturing is concentrated in those States where these companies operate (NSW and Victoria), with only a minor presence in Western Australia and none at all in the other States. Its distribution between the States is shown in figure 8.

Figure 8 Distribution of cablemaking employment across the States, Australian Bureau of Statistics,

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Development of PMB01

PMB98 – the original Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package

MLA received funding from the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) in June 1997 to develop a Training Package for the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industries. The project commenced in July 1997 with the appointment of the Australian Competency Research Centre to undertake the project. This was to consist of competency standards and a qualifications framework along with some marketing materials. The assessment guidelines which were to be common for all process manufacturing Training Packages were developed by Total Training and Performance Solutions as part of the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package project.

The development project was completed in March 1998, and the Training Package received endorsement on 6 November 1998 and was published in November 1998. The National Training Framework Committee (NTFC) through ANTA endorsed the Training Package for a period of two years. ANTA also funded the Office of Technical and Further Education of Victoria (OTFE) to develop an ‘implementation guide’ (generally known as the ‘Victorian Implementation Guide’). The Victorian Implementation Guide was published in May 1999.

Subsequent to the availability of State implementation guides, the various State and Territory industry training advisory bodies began a round of workshops and other industry contact to begin the implementation of this Training Package.

The two year endorsement from 6 November 1998 meant that PMB98 needed to be reviewed by October 2000.

The review process

The review occurred in two stages. The stage 1 review was to determine the strengths and weaknesses of PMB98 and make recommendations for its improvement. It was to cover all aspects of the endorsed components, support materials (previously called the non-endorsed component) and implementation issues. This review project commenced at the end of July 1999 and was completed by the end of October 1999. The findings have been published - PMB 98, Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package, Review Project, Final Report, 31/10/1999.

Consultation and development

Two main rounds of consultation were originally envisaged and these two rounds were undertaken. The first was an exploratory, information gathering round which led to a design and development phase, followed by the second round intended as a validation phase. Running in parallel with this process was consultation with industry technical experts to ascertain and incorporate the required technical aspects into the Training Package. These consultation processes covered all States and industry sectors. While focus groups were held, the attendance at these groups was analysed and where this was not fully representative of the industry, individual visits to representative companies was also undertaken. This ensured that information was obtained from a representative sample.



This resulted in a significant revision of PMB98, while still allowing ‘backward compatibility’ so that existing participants were not disadvantaged.

Extended validation

As a result of concerns expressed by certain stakeholders regarding these revisions, a further ANTA-funded validation process was undertaken in a cross-section of companies to fine-tune the package. This meant an extension of a few weeks to the project timelines.

Steering committee

A steering committee with representatives from the industry and union, State and Territory training authorities (STAs), industry training advisory bodies (ITABs) and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) also exercised a high degree of scrutiny and control of the project.

Review consultation list

First Name Second name Organisation State Deb Bowman Office for Training and Adult Education ACT Andre Baillon Pennicook Davison Pty Ltd NSW Malcolm Baird Precision Poly NSW David Baker ACI Plastics Packaging NSW Chris Blood Applied Training Solutions Pty Ltd NSW Jim Cameron Baron Rawson NSW Ron Cunningham MERS ITAB NSW Andy Dakers Craft Fibreglass Pty Ltd NSW Geoffrey Dalrymple Barron & Rawson NSW Joe Dougherty Lidcombe TAFE NSW Doug Fahey MLNSW NSW Susanne Fair Hunter Institute of Technology NSW Leslie Faulstone NSW TAFE NSW Fiona Fitzpatrick Adnet Group NSW Grant Fletcher NSW TAFE NSW George Flory Barron & Rawson NSW Chris Gildersleeve Pirelli Cables Aust Ltd NSW Jeremy Gilling Manufacturing Learning Australia NSW Jason Gleeson Pirelli Cables Australia Limited NSW Carolyn Glossop Hunter Institute of Technology NSW Paul Goodman ISD Group Training and Employment Ltd NSW Simon Grosser SD Systems Australia NSW Malcolm Holden Huntsman Chemical Company Aust Pty Ltd NSW Barry Ingram Precision Valve Aust NSW Darren Jensen Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association NSW Stephen Johnson Composites Institute of Australia NSW Sean Le Dept of Education and Training NSW Hugh MacAdam Nylex Rotomould NSW Bruno Meier George Fischer IPS Pty Ltd NSW John Mills ACI Petalite NSW Ross Mitchell Warren Yachts Pty Limited NSW Luciano Papi Lu Papi & Associates NSW



First Name Second name Organisation State Julie Pozoglou Jenoa Plastics NSW Chris Sandbach CAS Enterprises Pty Ltd NSW Sandra Shaw ACI Plastics Packaging NSW Caroline Smith Coca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd NSW George Stavrou Vinidex NSW Nicholas Steel Cartigny Pty Ltd NSW Dazial Stevens Dex NSW Steven Taylor Colan Products Pty Limited NSW Kevin Toohill Tech Plas Extrusions NSW Raju Varanasi TAFE NSW NSW Craig Wellman WIPCO NSW Bob Whalan A.C.Whalan & Co Pty Ltd NSW Rick Willmott Vinidex Tubemakers NSW Neil Wilson Romar Engineering NSW Kerry Wonka Futuremedia NSW Lothar Zilian Rotadyne NSW Anna Commons NT Acrylic &Plastics P/L NT Bronte Cooper Manufacturing Learning Australia (NT) NT Gil Court NT Minerals Industry Training Council NT Greg Flanagan NT Employment & Training Authority NT Nigel Donne Marley New Zealand Ltd NZ Alan Dorset Carter Holt Plastic Products Ltd NZ Lee Dymock APS Culamix NZ Murray Fenton Adept Ltd. NZ Garth Galloway Galloway SPI Asia Pacific Ltd NZ Mark Hanlon Hanlon Consultants NZ Clive Johnston Plastic Industry Training Organisation NZ Darren McClenaghan Cryovac Sealed Air NZ John McKee Carter Holt Plastic Products Ltd. NZ Russell Noble Roto-design NZ Morrie Bellaver Division of Training,DETIR QLD Alan Birchley Marco Engineering QLD Peter Cameron Iplex Pipelines QLD Roger Cater Qld Plastics ITC Inc, T/A Qld PMITAB QLD Nicholas Dodson EGR Display QLD Leisa Donlan Assoc of Rotational Moulders (Australasia) Inc QLD Con Gatzias Vinidex Tubemakers QLD Rod Green National Training Packages Taskforce, DETIR QLD Geoff Jones Plasflex QLD Darren Martin The University of Queensland QLD Bruce Moy G. James Australia QLD Jacrues Rohen Complas Industries Pty Ltd QLD Rudi Steineusch Lavender Racing Developments QLD Rowan Truss The University of Queensland QLD Kevin Allery Bridgestone Australia SA Ron Batten Olikaparinga Consultancy Service SA Arthur Buller Holden SA Josie Cirocco Bridgestone TG Australia P/L SA N Clements Nastec Solutions SA



First Name Second name Organisation State Ian Collie Viscount Plastics Pty Ltd SA Carolyn Dillon Consultancy Services - Onka TAFE SA Richard Dixon Team Poly SA Ann Doolette DETE(SA) SA Graham Dunger APS Plastics SA Garry Everton G. E. Training & Industrial Services SA David Floyd IPS Composites SA John Forrest Seeley International SA Helen Graveson Holden SA Bill Jeffrey SA Tim Jones Polytec Skills Centre SA Bob Langdon Dixon Industries SA Malcolm McIntosh Manufacturing Learning SA SA Mark McLaren SA Daniel McMahon Deks Industries SA Margaret Nasinski IPLEX SA Tom Quigley DETE(SA) SA Sally Quinn Bridgestone Australia Ltd SA Gary Rayner Schefenacker SA David Simons City Plastics SA Ron Sims Bridgestone TG Australia P/L SA Jim Van Kruyssen Polytec Skills Centre SA Paul Wilkins Pope Packaging SA Don Young Holden SA Ron Batten Olikaparinga Consultancy Service SA Tony Boyle SVP Industries TAS Kerry Brown OVET TAS David Calvert Caled Containers Pty Ltd TAS Tim Cartwright OVET TAS Barry Chapman Plastic Fabrications Pty Ltd TAS John Glisson NGT TAS Ottmar Helm Tas Minerals & Processing ITB Inc TAS Leanne Jarvis Caled Containers Pty Ltd TAS Neil Latham TAFE Tasmania TAS Craig Lockwood South Pacific Retreading TAS David Mercer Penguin Fibreglass TAS David Payne Tassie Pools and Spas TAS Michael Rigby Quality Tyres TAS Ziggy Schweiler RMAX Launceston TAS Robeka Smith TexSkill TAS Judy Speer Tasmanian LMITAB TAS Darryl Strickland NUW TAS Steve Thomson Associated Plastics TAS Peter Turner Gulf Industries TAS Peter Windsor Plastic Fabrications Pty Ltd TAS Michael Alcock Brite Industries VIC Jackie Allen South Pacific Tyres VIC Madeleine Allnut Linatex Australia VIC Alan Anderson Polymer Consulting VIC



First Name Second name Organisation State Gary Armstrong PETE VIC Michael Bannister CRC for Advanced Composites Structures VIC Tina Berghella Oggi Consulting VIC Rod Charles Pacific Dunlop Engineered Products VIC Graeme Cliff GALE Pacific VIC Terry Condron Armstrong World Industries VIC Max Crimmins VIC Dan Crisan Mackay Rubber VIC Ian Crouch CRC for Advanced Composites Structures VIC Dennis Crowley Chisolm Institute VIC Wendy Davies Manufacturing Learning Australia VIC Stephen de Rozario Newskills Ltd VIC Peter Deerson Chisolm Institute VIC Paul Dillon VIC Noel Drayton Composites Institute VIC Melissa Farnham Drypac Pty Ltd VIC Stan Fisher Nylex Polymer Products VIC Robin Gainsworthy Capricorn Alpha P/L VIC Maggie Geogopoulos Adnet Group VIC Wally Goodwin South Pacific Tyres - Retreading VIC Andrew Gough Gough Plastics VIC Cassandra Grainger FTP Pty Ltd VIC Krys Graves Cherrton Marketing Pty Ltd VIC Cyril Grealy Nylex VIC Michael Grout Australian Vinyls VIC Dieter Gunther Fisher Plastic Products VIC Graeme Hall Linpac VIC Eddie Hardman ANTA VIC Noel Hawley Mackay Rubber VIC Graham Hewlett FPI Vinyl Compounds VIC David Horne Bolwell Corp Pty Ltd VIC Malcolm Johns VIC Tim Kennedy NUW VIC Graham Kibill Dunlop Skaega VIC Trevor Lange Chisolm Institute VIC Malka Lawrence Adnet Group VIC Karen MacAlloon Brite Industries VIC Yvonne Maher Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Additive Division VIC Margaret Matthews PACIA VIC Phillip Maxwell Composite Materials Engineering Pty Ltd VIC Peter McCluskey Dept. of State and Regional Development VIC Russell McKenzie Burrowes Ind VIC Aileen Mitchell Empire Rubber VIC Joy Mitchell MLV VIC Margery Mitchell Brite Industries VIC John Molenaar Manufacturing Learning VIC VIC Michael Murphy Armstrong World Industries VIC Lee Norris Cryovac Tullamarine VIC Greg Oldfield PACIA VIC



First Name Second name Organisation State Harold Patullo Vinidex Tubemakers Pty Ltd VIC Joseph Patuto Society of Plastics Engineers VIC Dina Pratt Bostik VIC Paul Pregowski Mackay Rubber VIC Bill Rees Kangan Batman TAFE VIC Felicity Roddick Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, VIC Vince Sakavicivs Pacific Composites VIC Walter Scarrott Chisolm Institute VIC Kevin Sheahan Kangan Batman TAFE VIC Kon Skaliaris Vinidex Tubemakers Pty Ltd VIC Peter Sloan Mackay Consolidated Industries VIC Graeme Smith Millard Design Australia VIC Ian Spink Ian Spink & Associates VIC Jeff Taylor Vindex Tubemakers VIC Joern Thimm Mackay Rubber VIC George Thomas JLV Industries VIC Phillipa Thomas-Walsh Workplace Learning Initiatives VIC Hans Tilstra ACI Closures VIC Wendy Tucket Amcor VIC Kerin Unkles LINPAC Rotational Mouldings Pty Ltd VIC Peter Wakefield Bostik VIC Peter Wakefield The Adnet Group VIC Bill Walley VIC Julie Warren NUW VIC Alan Wheeler Australian Industry Group VIC Geoff Whiffin GoodYear Engineering Products VIC Bill Willadek Rheology & Materials Processing Centre RMIT VIC Brett Wilson South Pacific Tyres - Retreading VIC Jacqueline Wong-Fat Atofina Australia VIC Chris Wood FTP Pty Ltd VIC Ben Zaman Plastic Technology P/L VIC Rob Adam Nylex Frankston Huntingdale VIC Mary Vanderfeen Hydra Consulting VIC Goeff Whiffin Goodyear Belting P/L VIC Brian Adlam Adlam Enterprises WA Bob Admams Rimco Pty Ltd WA Ian Andrews Midwest Fibreglass Products WA Ron Baker Total Corrosion Control WA Dennis Berry Iplex Piplines Australia Pty Ltd WA Eric Birnie Total Corrosion Control WA Bob Cahill Concord Plastics WA Bill Carpenter Polymer Fusion technology WA Mark Cervi Australian Reinforced Plastics WA Greg Chalk Adro Southwest WA Trevor Connor JC Ludowici WA Trevor Connor Ludowici WA Doug Cooper DC Plastics and Tooling WA Allan Dodds Superline Plastic Products WA Colin Edwards Total Corrosion Control WA



First Name Second name Organisation State Brett Farrell Premium Plastics WA Brian Flannagan Rota Moulding WA Tony Gilks S&S Precision WA Woody Haley ED Oates Pty Ltd WA Ian Kidd Viscount Plastics WA WA Barry Laidler Apex Belting WA John Lang Ausplastics WA Jeff Lewis Linatex WA Luc Maingard Omni Manufacturing WA Tony Marwick Poly Tuff WA WA Alan Meldrum Polyurethane Processors WA Vic Middleton Vinidex Tubemakers WA Kathy Mitchell Baker Hughes Australia WA John Moss David Moss Trading WA Wayne Muller WEDPE WA Mal Mulley Viscount Plastics WA Gerry Northway Plastic Injection Co WA Vince Pancini Beltreco Ltd WA Linley Papineau Aqua Techics WA WA Joe Parry Quinta Raddison Ltd WA Gerry Pore Novacoat WA Mike Robb Bunbury Plastics WA Garry Rodd Beltreco WA D Russell RMAX WA WA Ray Silverlock Silverlock and Co Pty Ltd WA Phil Snook Polymer Engineering WA George Thomas JLV Industries WA Leo Verjans Process Manufacturing ITC of WA Inc WA Ezlo Vitl Linatex Australia WA Henning Volzke G&F Beltline Services WA Graeme Warner Beltreco Goldfields WA Shaun Westwood Dunlop Flexible Foams WA

Awards, licensing and other regulatory issues

While there are plastics and rubber awards in different States, employees in this industry might also be employed under the metals and engineering award, some other award, or a non-award arrangement. This Training Package was designed to allow for these different arrangements to use this Training Package as part of their award/agreement, but has not been designed to fit any specific award.

Generally there are no process manufacturing-specific licensing or other regulatory arrangements. There is a growing need for formal assessment and recognition of the competency to weld plastics pipes which is being imposed by certain State regulatory authorities with responsibility for plastic pipe installation. At this stage, this is on a unit of competency basis, and the relevant units of competency (identified by the ‘WELD’ tag in their codes) have been included in this revised Training Package (PMB01).



Changes resulting from the review

General comments

PMB98 has been extensively reviewed and PMB01 may appear significantly different to some users. However, many units of competency have been carried forward with only superficial change, and while the packaging structure is now quite different, existing qualifications will still be recognised and people progressing through a structured training program under PMB98 should be able to proceed with minimal inconvenience.

Changes which have been made to all units of competency (except units imported from other Training Packages) include:

performance criteria have been rewritten into the active voice – this makes them look different, but does not affect the outcomes

a full range of variables statement has been included in each unit of competency, rather than having a common range of variables statement across all units as in PMB98

the evidence guides have also been updated to reflect the most recent ANTA requirements

the general format has been changed to improve readability and meet ANTA’s latest specifications.

In addition:

the more widely used units of competency (mainly the production units) have had added to them a section titled ‘this competency in practice’ which gives information as to how that particular unit might be used in the workplace

a career path, qualifications and units of competency for a technical expert at AQF levels 5 and 6 (Diploma and Advanced Diploma) have been developed

there is now mutual recognition of qualifications, particularly at the AQF 5 and 6 levels, with New Zealand.

Coding issues

The coding of the units has also changed to increase clarity and make provision for the additional units which were drafted. Two primary changes will be noted:

Unit codes now have three numerals (previously two) in addition to the alpha code.

Some units will now have as their last alpha a ‘B’. This indicates that they have been carried forward from PMB98 with the unit outcome substantially unchanged, though with some changes to such aspects as the range of variables or evidence guide. Where a unit has been carried forward from PMB98 substantially unchanged in outcome, its code has also been maintained, with the exception of the insertion of a leading number (being the first of the three numerals) and the change of the last alpha from ‘A’ to ‘B’.



In addition to this, where units have been imported unchanged from another Training Package, they now show their original code as shown in the original Training Package (as required by ANTA). This was not the case in PMB98 and so codes for units which were imported into PMB98 and given a PMB98 code will have changed to reflect the fact that these are in fact imported units.

Assessment guidelines

PMB01 has adopted the ANTA model assessment guidelines. As a result, the assessment guidelines may appear to be quite different. However, the implementation of the assessment guidelines will be similar to those included with PMB98. The ANTA model guidelines include the changes requested by the consultations for PMB01.

Qualifications framework

Packaging rule design

The underlying design philosophy of the packaging rules has changed and is now more flexible. There are also qualifications at AQF 5 and 6 which did not previously exist.

Whereas PMB98 had 32 qualification codes, each supported by a list of competencies and selection rules, PMB01 takes a different approach. PMB01 has 12 qualification codes which specify the packaging rules to allow the importation of a proportion of units of competency from other Training Packages, while also specifying a proportion of ‘production/technical’units of competency to maintain the rigour and industry focus of the qualification. Within these general rules, provision is made for a stream specific qualification (at AQF 2 and 3 only) by choosing from a more restricted list of units of competency. In addition, each qualification stands alone, and so it is possible to be assessed directly on a higher level qualification without being previously assessed on a lower level qualification (although some units of competency do have prerequisites which must be observed).

Transition arrangements

People with an existing qualification from PMB98 will still have that qualification recognised.

People who have some units of competency recognised towards a qualification in PMB98 (while not having a full qualification) should have the equivalent unit of competency in PMB01 granted and then be assessed for the relevant qualification against the packaging rules for PMB01. This is not expected to disadvantage anyone. However, the name of the qualification will change to accord with the titles of the qualifications available under PMB01.

Changes in qualification titles

The Certificate in Process Manufacturing title has been retained at the AQF 2 and 3 levels. In PMB01 these are the most general certificates, and include the ‘specialised processes’ qualifications of PMB98. The specialised processes stream was seen by some to be a misnomer because the group of workers for whom the qualification was developed often have a broad, not a specialised, range of skills.



The Certificate I in PMB98 has become Certificate I in Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking in PMB01, and remains a general certificate with no stream specific options.

The certificates at AQF 2 and 3 have become sector specific certificates in plastics, or rubber, or cablemaking (with the additional general Certificate in Process Manufacturing). Each of the plastics and rubber sector qualifications also contains stream specific options.

From AQF 4 to 6 the qualification becomes one in Polymer Technology, reflecting the essentially technical nature of these higher level qualifications. There are no stream specific qualifications at these levels.

New units of competency

While many units of competency have been carried forward essentially unchanged, there are also many new units. The two way mapping of units of competency between PMB98 and PMB01 provides details.

Mapping between PMB98 & PMB01

Mapping PMB98 to PMB01

The following mapping is of Units of Competency in PMB98 to Units of Competency in PMB01. The mapping shows the Unit of Competency in PMB01 which may be regarded as equivalent to a PMB98 Unit of Competency. If competency is already recognised in the PMB98 Unit of Competency, then it should be recognised in the mapped PMB01 Unit of Competency without further assessment.

Units are sorted by code number.

Original Training Package PMB 98

Revised Training Package PMB 01

Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB ASSESS 01 Conduct assessment in

accordance with established assessment procedures

BSZ 402 A Conduct assessment

PMB ASSESS 02 Plan and review assessment BSZ 401 A Plan assessment PMB ASSESS 03 Develop assessment tools BSZ 403 A Review assessment PMB CALC 01 Apply measurement and

calculations to workplace activities

PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements

PMB CALC 02 Interpret and use workplace statistical information

MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control

PMB CALC 03 Use precision measuring equipment

PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment

PMB COMM 01 Complete workplace documents PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents PMB COMM 02 Collect and present workplace

data and information

PMB COMM 03 Participate in interactive workplace communication

PMB COMP 01 Use computers in the workplace PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB COMP 02 Use information technology

devices in the workplace PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace

PMB CUST 01 Provide service to customers





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB CUST 02 Coordinate quality customer

service BSX FMI 407 A Manage quality customer service

PMB FINISH 01 Finish products for customer use PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FINISH 02 Fit attachments to products PMB FIN 202 B Fit attachments to products PMB FINISH 03 Repair product imperfections PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB FINISH 04 Package goods PMB HAN 204 B Package goods/materials PMB FINISH 05 Hand decorate products PMB FIN 205 B Hand decorate products PMB HANDLE 01 Process orders and despatch

products PMB HAN 201 B Process orders and despatch

products PMB HANDLE 02 Load and unload goods PMB HAN 202 B Load and unload goods PMB HANDLE 03 Shift materials safely by hand PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB HANDLE 04 Use manual handling equipment

for load shifting PMB HAN 202 B Load and unload goods

PMB HANDLE 05 Transfer loads with slings PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings PMB HANDLE 06 Operate forklifts for load shifting TDT D1097 A Operate a forklift PMB HANDLE 07 Use cranes and gantries to shift

loads PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings

PMB HANDLE 08 Store products PMB HAN 208 B Store products PMB HANDLE 09 Store products on reels or spools PMB PROD 209 A Operate cable winding

equipment PMB MAINT 01 Conduct housekeeping activities PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB MAINT 02 Maintain equipment PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB MAINT 03 Isolate equipment faults PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults PMB MAINT 04 Coordinate the conduct of

maintenance PMB MAINT 404 B Coordinate the conduct of

maintenance PMB MANAGE 01 Manage personal work priorities

and professional development BSX FMI 401 A Manage personal work priorities

and professional development PMB MANAGE 02 Establish and manage effective

workplace relationships BSX FMI 403 A Establish and manage effective

workplace relationships PMB MANAGE 03 Manage operations to achieve

planned outcomes BSX FMI 405 A Manage operations to achieve

planned outcomes PMB MANAGE 04 Implement and monitor

continuous improvement systems and processes

BSX FMI 409 A Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and processes

PMB MANAGE 05 Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation

BSX FMI 410 A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation

PMB OHS 01 Follow occupational health and safety procedures

PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and procedures

PMB OHS 02 Handle hazardous substances/dangerous goods

PMB SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace

PMB OHS 03 Conduct operations in confined or restricted spaces

PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit

PMB OHS 04 Apply emergency/incident procedures

PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident procedures

PMB OHS 05 Supervise emergency/incident situations

PMB OHS 06 Apply first aid in the workplace PMB OHS 07 Implement & monitor

occupational health and safety procedures

PMB OHS 207 B Implement and monitor OH&S policies and procedures

PMB OHS 08 Organise occupational health and safety

PMB OHS 09 Develop and maintain a safe workplace

BSX FMI 408 A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB OHS 10 Organise operations in confined

or restricted spaces PMA PER 301 A PMA PER 300 A

Monitor and control work permitsIssue work permits

PMB ORG 01 Complete procurement operations PMB ORG 02 Use production stock and

inventory systems

PMB ORG 03 Organise production processes PMB ORG 403 B Conduct trials on products or processes

PMB ORG 04 Prepare production materials estimates

PMB ORG 05 Receive goods PMB ORG 205 B Receive goods PMB PREP 01 Prepare for production PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for productionPMB PREP 02 Interpret technical specifications PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB PREP 03 Set up equipment for continuous

operations PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous

operations PMB PREP 04 Change equipment dies, cores or

moulds PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies

PMB PREP 05 Assemble and organise materials PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production

PMB PREP 06 Prepare materials to formulae PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PROD 01 Set up and operate wire drawing

machine PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire

PMB PROD 02 Set up and operate wire bunching and stranding equipment

PMB PROD 302 B Bunch and strand wire

PMB PROD 03 Run rotating plant and equipment PMB PROD 303 B Lay up and tape cables PMB PROD 04 Run wire winding equipment PMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 05 Set up and operate optical fibre

colouring lines PMB PROD 305 B Colour optical fibre

PMB PROD 06 Run cast sheet equipment PMB PROD 07 Run calendering machines PMB PROD 307 B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 08 Run transfer moulding equipment PMB PROD 09 Run electroplating equipment PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 10 Run injection moulding

equipment PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded

products PMB PROD 11 Run blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 311 B Produce blow moulded products PMB PROD 12 Run continuous thermoforming

equipment PMB PROD 312 B Produce continuous

thermoforming products PMB PROD 13 Run extrusion line PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products PMB PROD 14 Run compression moulding

equipment PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded

products PMB PROD 15 Run polyurethane foaming

equipment PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam

PMB PROD 16 Run blown film line PMB PROD 316 B Produce blown film PMB PROD 17 Set up and operate printing and

decorating equipment for rigid products

PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products

PMB PROD 18 Run tyre building machines PMB PROD 318 B Build first stage tyres PMB PROD 19 Run roller building equipment PMB PROD 319 B Build up rollers PMB PROD 20 Run foam injection moulding

equipment PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings

PMB PROD 21 Run rotational moulding equipment

PMB PROD 321 B Produce rotational moulded products

PMB PROD 22 Machine lay up of composites PMB PROD 380 A Produce composites using chopper gun/depositor

PMB PROD 23 Set up and operate electrostatic coating equipment

PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB PROD 24 Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 324 A Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 25 Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 325 A Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 26 Run hot melt coating machine PMB PROD 27 Run cold coating machine PMB PROD 28 Set up and operate sheet feed

vacuum forming equipment PMB PROD 328 B Produce sheet feed vacuum

forming products PMB PROD 29 Run polystyrene shape moulding

equipment PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape

moulded products PMB PROD 30 Monitor process operations PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 31 Set up and operate film printing

and decorating equipment PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated

film PMB PROD 32 Set up and operate thermal

bending equipment PMB PROD 332 B Produce thermally bent products

PMB PROD 33 Follow hygiene procedures PMB PROD 34 Monitor product quality

standards PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product

quality PMB PROD 35 Use materials and process

knowledge to complete work operations

PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations

PMB PROD 36 Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes

PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes

PMB PROD 37 Chemically join materials PMB PROD 237 B Splice cables PMB PROD 38 Chemically cut materials PMB PROD 39 Mechanically join materials PMB PROD 40 Mechanically cut materials PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 41 Sample, inspect and test products

to specifications PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and

product PMB PROD 42 Troubleshoot production faults

and defects

PMB PROD 43 Shut down work area PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 44 Apply materials and process

knowledge to coordinate work operations

PMB PROD 444 B Apply materials and process knowledge to coordinate work operations

PMB PROD 45 Cut, shape and fabricate materials PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 46 Hand mix materials PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 47 Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 247 B Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 48 Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 49 Hand application of surface

coatings PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings

PMB PROD 50 Spray gun application of surface coatings

PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings

PROD 51 Immersion application of surface coatings

PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings

PROD 52 Conduct compounding operations PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipmentPROD 53 Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PROD 54 Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PROD 55 Run high speed mixing

equipment PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment

PMB PROD 56 Construct moulds for composites PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds PMB PROD 57 Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 58 Develop patterns PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns PMB PROD 59 Run granulating equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB QUAL 01 Follow workplace quality

procedures PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB QUAL 02 Use quality improvement systems

and processes PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous

improvement PMB QUAL 03 Conduct quality audits PMB TRAIN 01 Prepare for training PMB TRAIN 02 Deliver training PMB TRAIN 03 Review training PMB TRAIN 04 Prepare for training PMB TRAIN 05 Deliver training

BSZ 404 A Train small groups

PMB TRAIN 06 Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment

BSX FMI 411 A Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment

PMB WASTE 01 Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal

PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal

PMB WASTE 02 Coordinate waste disposal PMB WASTE 302 B Coordinate waste disposal PMB WKOPS 01 Complete workplace induction PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and

practices PMB WKOPS 02 Apply workplace procedures to

improve work area performance PMB WKOPS 402 B Apply workplace procedures to

improve workplace performance PMB WKOPS 03 Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 04 Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 05 Coordinate shift handover PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 06 Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 07 Manage workplace information BSX FMI 406 A Manage workplace information



Mapping PMB01 to PMB98

The following mapping is of Units of Competency in PMB01 to Units of Competency in PMB98. The mapping shows the Unit of Competency in PMB01 which may be regarded as equivalent to a PMB98 Unit of Competency. If competency is already recognised in the PMB98 Unit of Competency, then it should be recognised in the mapped PMB01 Unit of Competency without further assessment.

Units are sorted by code number. Codes in PMB01 are abbreviated by omitting the ‘PMB’ at the start of each code, unless they are an imported unit in which case the full code is used. Codes drawn from PMB98 are similarly abbreviated.



Code Unit Title Code Unit Title BSX FMI 401 A Manage personal work priorities

and professional development PMB MANAGE 01 Manage personal work priorities

and professional development BSX FMI 402 A Provide leadership in the

workplace

BSX FMI 403 A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships

PMB MANAGE 02 Establish and manage effective workplace relationships

BSX FMI 404 A Participate in, lead and facilitate workteams

BSX FMI 405 A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes

PMB MANAGE 03 Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes

BSX FMI 406 A Manage workplace information PMB WKOPS 07 Manage workplace information BSX FMI 407 A Manage quality customer service PMB CUST 02 Coordinate quality customer

service BSX FMI 408 A Develop and maintain a safe

workplace and environment PMB OHS 09 Develop and maintain a safe

workplace BSX FMI 409 A Implement and monitor

continuous improvement systems and processes

PMB MANAGE 04 Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and processes

BSX FMI 410 A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation

PMB MANAGE 05 Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation

BSX FMI 411 A Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment

PMB TRAIN 06 Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment

BSZ 401 A Plan assessment PMB ASSESS 02 Plan and review assessment BSZ 402 A Conduct assessment PMB ASSESS 01 Conduct assessment in

accordance with established assessment procedures

BSZ 403 A Review assessment PMB ASSESS 03 Develop assessment tools BSZ 404 A Train small groups PMB TRAIN 01

PMB TRAIN 02 PMB TRAIN 03 PMB TRAIN 04 PMB TRAIN 05

Prepare for training Deliver training Review training Prepare for training Deliver training

PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 01 Apply measurement and calculations to workplace activities

PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment

PMB CALC 03 Use precision measuring equipment

PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents PMB COMM 01 Complete workplace documents





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB COMP 01

PMB COMP 02 Use computers in the workplace Use information technology devices in the workplace

PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards

PMB ENV 200 A Respond to environmental hazards

PMB ENV 300 A Minimise environmental impact of process

PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FINISH 01 Finish products for customer use PMB FIN 202 B Fit attachments to products PMB FINISH 02 Fit attachments to products PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB FINISH 03 Repair product imperfections PMB FIN 205 B Hand decorate products PMB FINISH 05 Hand decorate products PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB HANDLE 03 Shift materials safely by hand PMB HAN 201 B Process orders and despatch

products PMB HANDLE 01 Process orders and despatch

products PMB HAN 202 B Load and unload goods PMB HANDLE 02

PMB HANDLE 04 Load and unload goods Use manual handling equipment for load shifting

PMB HAN 204 B Package goods/materials PMB FINISH 04 Package goods PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings PMB HANDLE 05 Transfer loads with slings PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings PMB HANDLE 07 Use cranes and gantries to shift

loads PMB HAN 208 B Store products PMB HANDLE 08 Store products LMT EM GN 06 A Design equipment and system

modifications

LMT EM GN 07 A Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and systems

LMT PD HL 06 A Manage product development projects

LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB MAINT 01 Conduct housekeeping activities PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB MAINT 02 Maintain equipment PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults PMB MAINT 03 Isolate equipment faults PMB MAINT 404 B Coordinate the conduct of

maintenance PMB MAINT 04 Coordinate the conduct of

maintenance PMB MAINT 405 A Identify problems in fluid power

systems

PMB MAINT 406 A Identify problems in electronic control systems

MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality

control PMB CALC 02 Interpret and use workplace

statistical information PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and

procedures PMB OHS 01 Follow occupational health and

safety procedures PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident

procedures PMB OHS 04 Apply emergency/incident

procedures PMB OHS 207 B Implement and monitor OH&S

policies and procedures PMB OHS 07 Implement & monitor

occupational health and safety procedures

PMB OHS 409 A Establish, maintain & evaluate an OH&S system

PMB ORG 205 B Receive goods PMB ORG 05 Receive goods





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB ORG 403 B Conduct trials on products or

processes PMB ORG 03 Organise production processes

PMA COM 300 A Contribute to the development of plant documentation

PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit

PMB OHS 03 Conduct operations in confined or restricted spaces

PMA PER 301 A PMA PER 300 A

Monitor and control work permitsIssue work permits

PMB OHS 10 Organise operations in confined or restricted spaces

PMC OPS 400 A Optimise process systems PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and

product PMB PROD 41 Sample, inspect and test products

to specifications PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests PML TEST 401 A Perform non- instrumental

tests/procedures

PMB PREP 201 A Prepare moulds for composites production

PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production

PMB PREP 05 Assemble and organise materials

PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PREP 06 Prepare materials to formulae PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for production PMB PREP 01 Prepare for production PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous

operations PMB PREP 03 Set up equipment for continuous

operations PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies PMB PREP 04 Change equipment dies, cores or

moulds PMB PREP 305 A Change extrusion die and

calibration setup

PMB PREP 508 A Produce drawings PMB PROD 101 A Use equipment PMB PROD 102 A Perform tasks to support

production

PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment PMB PROD 206 A Operate ancillary equipment PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB HANDLE 09 Store products on reels or spools PMB PROD 210 A Operate injection moulding

equipment

PMB PROD 211 A Operate blow moulding equipment

PMB PROD 212 A Operate thermoforming equipment

PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 216 A Operate blown film equipment PMB PROD 217 A Operate printing equipment PMB PROD 221 A Operate rotational moulding

equipment

PMB PROD 229 A Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment

PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 30 Monitor process operations PMB PROD 233 A Operate film conversion

equipment

PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations

PMB PROD 35 Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power

equipment for production processes

PMB PROD 36 Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes

PMB PROD 237 B Splice cables PMB PROD 37 Chemically join materials PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 40 Mechanically cut materials PMB PROD 241 A Lay up rubber lining PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 45 Cut, shape and fabricate materialsPMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 46 Hand mix materials PMB PROD 247 B Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 47 Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 48 Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings PMB PROD 49

PMB PROD 50 PMB PROD 51

Hand application of surface coatings Spray gun application of surface coatings Immersion application of surface coatings

PMB PROD 251 A Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish

PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 52 Conduct compounding operationsPMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 53 Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 54 Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment PMB PROD 55 Run high speed mixing

equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB PROD 59 Run granulating equipment PMB PROD 261 A Operate continuous vulcanising

equipment

PMB PROD 262 A Operate tyre curing equipment PMB PROD 263 A Operate retread curing equipment PMB PROD 264 B Check recycle wash process PMB PROD 265 B Operate portable vulcanising

equipment

PMB PROD 266 A Prepare tyre casings for retreading

PMB PROD 267 A Operate steel cutting equipment PMB PROD 268 A Operate bead coiling equipment PMB PROD 270 A Operate injection blow moulding

equipment

PMB PROD 280 A Operate resin- glass depositor equipment

PMB PROD 281 A Finish composite products PMB PROD 282 A Assemble mould PMB PROD 283 A Demould product PMB PROD 284 A Operate open flame moulding

equipment

PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastics materials PMB PROD 290 A Operate filament winding

equipment

PMB PROD 291 A Operate resin infusion moulding equipment

PMB PROD 292 A Operate pultrusion equipment PMB PROD 293 A Operate vacuum bagging

equipment

PMB PROD 294 A Operate resin transfer moulding equipment





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB PROD 295 A Operate composite sheeting

equipment

PMB PROD 296 A Operate centrifugal casting equipment

PMB PROD 297 A Operate equipment using moulding compounds

PMB PROD 298 A Operate equipment using pre- preg material

PMB PROD 300 A Produce products PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire PMB PROD 01 Set up and operate wire drawing

machine PMB PROD 302 B Bunch and strand wire PMB PROD 02 Set up and operate wire bunching

and stranding equipment PMB PROD 303 B Lay up and tape cables PMB PROD 03 Run rotating plant and equipmentPMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 04 Run wire winding equipment PMB PROD 305 B Colour optical fibre PMB PROD 05 Set up and operate optical fibre

colouring lines PMB PROD 306 A Prepare and start equipment for

production

PMB PROD 307 B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 07 Run calendering machines PMB PROD 308 A Take a machine out of production PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 09 Run electroplating equipment PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded

products PMB PROD 10 Run injection moulding

equipment PMB PROD 311 B Produce blow moulded products PMB PROD 11 Run blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 312 B Produce continuous

thermoforming products PMB PROD 12 Run continuous thermoforming

equipment PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products PMB PROD 13 Run extrusion line PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded

products PMB PROD 14 Run compression moulding

equipment PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 15 Run polyurethane foaming

equipment PMB PROD 316 B Produce blown film PMB PROD 16 Run blown film line PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products PMB PROD 17 Set up and operate printing and

decorating equipment for rigid products

PMB PROD 318 B Build first stage tyres PMB PROD 18 Run tyre building machines PMB PROD 319 B Build up rollers PMB PROD 19 Run roller building equipment PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings PMB PROD 20 Run foam injection moulding

equipment PMB PROD 321 B Produce rotational moulded

products PMB PROD 21 Run rotational moulding

equipment PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products PMB PROD 23 Set up and operate electrostatic

coating equipment PMB PROD 324 A Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 24 Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 325 A Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 25 Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 326 A Inspect tyres PMB PROD 327 A Produce finished tyres PMB PROD 328 B Produce sheet feed vacuum

forming products PMB PROD 28 Set up and operate sheet feed

vacuum forming equipment PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape

moulded products PMB PROD 29 Run polystyrene shape moulding

equipment PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated

film PMB PROD 31 Set up and operate film printing

and decorating equipment





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB PROD 332 B Produce thermally bent products PMB PROD 32 Set up and operate thermal

bending equipment PMB PROD 333 A Convert plastic film PMB PROD 335 B Build second stage tyres PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 43 Shut down work area PMB PROD 347 A Produce composites using hand

lamination

PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products

PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender

PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender

PMB PROD 355 A Make pattern/plug for composites moulds

PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds PMB PROD 56 Construct moulds for composites PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 57 Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns PMB PROD 58 Develop patterns PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns PMB PROD 360 A Produce centrifugally cast

polyurethane products

PMB PROD 362 A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products

PMB PROD 363 A Splice conveyor belts on site PMB PROD 367 A Remove and replace belts PMB PROD 368 A Repair conveyor belt carcass PMB PROD 369 A Repair conveyor belt covers PMB PROD 370 A Produce injection blow moulded

products

PMB PROD 372 A Produce fibre optic preforms PMB PROD 373 A Draw optical fibre PMB PROD 374 A Splice new belts or used belts off

site

PMB PROD 375 A Vulcanise products using an autoclave

PMB PROD 380 A Produce composites using chopper gun/depositor

PMB PROD 22 Machine lay up of composites

PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded plastics materials PMB PROD 390 A Produce composites using

filament winding

PMB PROD 391 A Produce composites using resin infusion

PMB PROD 392 A Produce composites using pultrusion

PMB PROD 393 A Produce composites using vacuum bagging

PMB PROD 394 A Produce composites using resin transfer moulding

PMB PROD 395 A Produce composite sheet products

PMB PROD 396 A Produce composites using centrifugal casting

PMB PROD 397 A Produce composites using moulding compounds





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB PROD 398 A Produce composites using pre-

pregs

PMB PROD 430 A Trial a new die/tool PMB PROD 431 A Trial a new, advanced or complex

mould

PMB PROD 444 B Apply materials and process knowledge to coordinate work operations

PMB PROD 44 Apply materials and process knowledge to coordinate work operations

PSP PM 502 A Manage projects PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes PMB QUAL 01 Follow workplace quality

procedures PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product

quality PMB PROD 34 Monitor product quality

standards PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous

improvement PMB QUAL 02 Use quality improvement systems

and processes PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using ‘quality

tools’

PMB QUAL 400 A Develop and monitor quality systems

PMB SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace

PMB OHS 02 Handle hazardous substances/dangerous goods

PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace PMB SUP 383 A Facilitate a team TDT D1097 A Operate a forklift PMB HANDLE 06 Operate forklifts for load shifting PMB TECH 301 A Use material and process

knowledge to solve problems

PMB TECH 401 A Predict polymner properties and characteristics

PMB TECH 402 A Set up and remove complex dies PMB TECH 403 A Test fibre- composites materials

and laminates

PMB TECH 404 A Mould chemical- resistant and/or fire retardant fibre- composites

PMB TECH 405 A Repair damaged fibre composites structures

PMB TECH 501 A Analyse equipment performance PMB TECH 502 A Review and analyse production

trials and specify retrials

PMB TECH 503 A Determine rheology and output of plastics materials from processing equipment

PMB TECH 504 A Determine heat transfer loads for processing equipment

PMB TECH 505 A Choose polymer materials for an application

PMB TECH 506 A Analyse the design of products and tools

PMB TECH 507 A Develop fibre composite products using cored- laminate techniques

PMB TECH 601 A Develop a new product PMB TECH 602 A Develop a new die or tool PMB TECH 603 A Design structural/mechanical

polymer components

PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training





Code Unit Title Code Unit Title PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or

safe disposal PMB WASTE 01 Collect waste for recycling or

safe disposal PMB WASTE 302 B Coordinate waste disposal PMB WASTE 02 Coordinate waste disposal PMB WELD 301 A Butt weld polyethylene plastic

pipelines

PMB WELD 302 A Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines

PMB WELD 303 A Install polyethylene (non- pressure) drainage pipelines

PMB WELD 304 A Design polyethylene (non- pressure) drainage pipelines

PMB WELD 305 A Install polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines

PMB WELD 306 A Design polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines

PMB WELD 307 A Install high temperature plastic pressure pipelines

PMB WELD 308 A Install PVC plastic pressure pipelines

PMB WELD 309 A Weld plastics using extrusion and injection techniques

PMB WELD 310 A Design PVC plastic pressure pipelines

PMB WELD 311 A Design high temperature plastic pressure pipelines

PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and practices

PMB WKOPS 01 Complete workplace induction

PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 06 Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 03 Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB PREP 02

PMB WKOPS 04

Interpret technical specifications Interpret job specifications

PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 05 Coordinate shift handover PMB WKOPS 309.B Maintain and organise workplace

records

PMB WKOPS 402 B Apply workplace procedures to improve workplace performance

PMB WKOPS 02 Apply workplace procedures to improve work area performance



About the Competency Standards

What are Competency Standards?

The broad concept of competency is related to realistic work practices expressed as an outcome that can be understood by all people in the workplace as well as by trainers and assessors. It is important that the meaning of competency is interpreted and understood in the same way by different users, and in different situations.

Competency comprises specified knowledge and skills relevant to an industry, and the application of that knowledge and skills to the standard of performance required in the workplace.

ANTA’s definition of competency encompasses several features: “The concept of competency focuses on what is expected of an employee in the workplace rather than the learning process, and embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments”.

An element of the Training Package is the Competency Standard, which is made up of a number of Units of Competency. Each Unit of Competency has a Title, Unit Descriptor, Elements, Performance Criteria, a Range Statement and an Evidence Guide.

Unit Title

The Unit Title is a succinct statement of the broad area of competency covered by the unit and is expressed in terms of the outcome.

Unit Descriptor

The Unit Descriptor expands, as necessary, on the title of the unit to accurately and clearly reflect the complete purpose and intent of the unit.

Elements of Competency

Elements of Competency are the basic building blocks of the unit. They describe, in terms of outcome, the significant functions and tasks that a person in a particular area of work is able to perform.

Performance Criteria

The Performance Criteria specify all the relevant tasks, roles, skills, and applied knowledge and understanding that demonstrate competent performance.

Range Statement

The Range Statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to a context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations.



Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate competency of the Unit of Competency. The actual assessment should be conducted in the workplace and/or training environment. The Evidence Guide provides reliable and succinct information about how the quality and level of performance could be determined. The evidence must relate directly to the Elements, Performance Criteria and Range Statement.

The Evidence Guide includes the following advice:

Clear statements about the assessment process that direct the focus of the individual, the trainer and the assessor to the holistic nature of competency and the link to the Performance Criteria and underpinning knowledge. The Evidence Guide specifically indicates evidence demonstrating that the competent person can deal with unexpected contingencies beyond the usual routine.

The Evidence Guide details the specific products, materials or outcomes that must be available to demonstrate competency. Other Units of Competency that can or should be jointly assessed are indicated. It also deals with any specific issues about the context of assessment; whether it must be assessed under particular workplace conditions and what conditions a valid simulated environment should meet. It may also include a specific statement of the resource implications, for example, access to particular equipment, infrastructure or situations.

The Evidence Guide may cover consistency in performance to indicate any requirement to demonstrate competency over time in a number of contexts and involving a range of evidence.



Key Competency explanation

Integration of the Key Competencies within Training Packages

The Key Competencies are general capabilities prepared by the Mayer Committee in Putting Education to Work: The Key Competencies report (Mayer 1992). They were described in the Mayer report as being fundamental to the transfer and application of learning and were defined as a set of capabilities that enable people to transfer to the workplace knowledge and skills developed in classrooms and other learning situations.

ANTA has recognised the critical role of the Key Competencies in ensuring that the Australian work force is equipped with the skills necessary to effectively participate in current and emerging forms of work organisation. ANTA specifies that all Training Packages ‘require the effective integration of key competencies’.

The seven Key Competencies identified in the Mayer (1992) report are described below.

1. Collecting, analysing and organising information The capacity to locate, sift and sort information in order to select what is required and to present it in a useful way, and evaluate both the information itself and the sources and methods used to collect it.

2. Communicating ideas and information The capacity to communicate effectively with others using the range of spoken, written, graphic and other non-verbal means of expression.

3. Planning and organising activities The capacity to plan and organise one’s own work activities, including making good use of time and resources, sorting out priorities and monitoring one’s performance.

4. Working with others and in teams The capacity to interact effectively with other people both on a one-to-one basis and in groups, including understanding and responding to the needs of a client and working effectively as a member of a team to achieve a shared goal.

5. Solving problems The capacity to apply problem-solving strategies in purposeful ways, both in situations where the problem and the solution are clearly evident and in situations requiring creative thinking and a creative approach to achieve a desired outcome.

6. Using mathematical ideas and techniques The capacity to use mathematical ideas, such as number and space, and techniques such as estimation and approximation, for practical purposes.

7. Using technology The capacity to apply technology, combining the physical and sensory skills needed to operate equipment with the understanding of scientific and technological principles needed to explore and adapt systems.

Key Competencies are essential for effective participation in the emerging patterns of work and work organisation. They focus on the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in an



integrated way in work situations. Key Competencies are generic, in that they apply to work generally rather than to work in particular occupations or industries.

(Mayer 1992, p. 5)

Levels of performance

The Mayer committee (1992, p. 13) established three levels of performance in each of the seven Key Competencies. These are stand-alone levels and do not correspond to levels in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Performance Level 1 describes the competence needed to undertake activities efficiently and with sufficient self-management to meet the explicit requirements of the activity, and to make judgements about the quality of outcome against established criteria.

Performance Level 2 describes the competence needed to manage activities requiring the selection, application and integration of a number of elements, and to select from established criteria to judge quality of process and outcome.

Performance Level 3 describes the competence needed to evaluate and reshape processes, to establish and use principles in order to determine appropriate ways of approaching activities, and to establish criteria for judging quality of process and outcome.

In simple terms:

Level 1 is concerned with the level of competence needed to undertake tasks effectively;

Level 2 with the ability to manage tasks; and

Level 3 with concepts of evaluating and reshaping tasks.

Although the levels are designed and used within competency standards to indicate levels of complexity, the current definitions are problematic. The industry or workplace context is generally seen as far more indicative in determining the degree of difficulty of the application of the Key Competencies than the prescribed and abstracted performance levels above.

Where the Key Competencies are explicitly embedded within the units of competency, the level of performance for the group of Key Competencies involved will align to the AQF level for that unit. This will be more readily understood by those delivering training and/or assessment of the unit rather than the performance levels outlined in the units themselves.

Implications of Key Competencies for vocational education and training

The skills identified by the Mayer committee describe capabilities commonly used as key selection criteria by employers. They underpin the ability of employees to adapt to technological, organisational, societal and functional change.

The Key Competencies need to be explicitly developed and applied in vocational education and training, both in delivery and assessment, in order to ensure that staff members have



the flexibility and adaptability to respond effectively to current and future directions and challenges within Australian workplaces. This means that the Key Competencies cannot be considered as supplementary to vocational competence, they are integral to it. They are part of good learning and are essential to good practice. It is, therefore, critical that Training Package developers, training program developers, teachers and trainers deliberately incorporate the Key Competencies into the design, customisation, delivery and assessment of vocational education and training programs.

A deliberate effort is required to incorporate the Key Competencies explicitly into every stage of the training cycle, represented in figure 9, through competency standard and Training Package development, and through delivery, learning, assessment and reflection.

Competency Standards

Learning

Reflection

WorkplaceActivities

Assessment Strategies

Learning Strategies

Integration of

Key Competencies

Figure 9: Training cycle



List of Units of Competency

List of Units of Competency - PMB 01 Code Unit Title BSX FMI 401 A Manage personal work priorities and professional development BSX FMI 402 A Provide leadership in the workplace BSX FMI 403 A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships BSX FMI 404 A Participate in, lead and facilitate workteams BSX FMI 405 A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes BSX FMI 406 A Manage workplace information BSX FMI 407 A Manage quality customer service BSX FMI 408 A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment BSX FMI 409 A Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and processes BSX FMI 410 A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation BSX FMI 411 A Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment BSZ 401 A Plan assessment BSZ 402 A Conduct assessment BSZ 403 A Review assessment BSZ 404 A Train small groups LMT EM GN 06 A Design equipment and system modifications LMT EM GN 07 A Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and systems LMT PD HL 06 A Manage product development projects LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing PMA COM 300 A Contribute to the development of plant documentation PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit PMA PER 301 A Monitor and control work permits PMA PER 300 A Issue work permits PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards PMB ENV 200 A Respond to environmental hazards PMB ENV 300 A Minimise environmental impact of process PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FIN 202 B Fit attachments to products PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB FIN 205 B Hand decorate products PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB HAN 201 B Process orders and despatch products PMB HAN 202 B Load and unload goods



List of Units of Competency - PMB 01 Code Unit Title PMB HAN 204 B Package goods/materials PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings PMB HAN 208 B Store products PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults PMB MAINT 404 B Coordinate the conduct of maintenance PMB MAINT 405 A Identify problems in fluid power systems PMB MAINT 406 A Identify problems in electronic control systems PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and procedures PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident procedures PMB OHS 207 B Implement and monitor OH&S policies and procedures PMB OHS 409 A Establish, maintain & evaluate an OH&S system PMB ORG 205 B Receive goods PMB ORG 403 B Conduct trials on products or processes PMB PREP 201 A Prepare moulds for composites production PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for production PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous operations PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies PMB PREP 305 A Change extrusion die and calibration setup PMB PREP 508 A Produce drawings PMB PROD 101 A Use equipment PMB PROD 102 A Perform tasks to support production PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment PMB PROD 206 A Operate ancillary equipment PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB PROD 210 A Operate injection moulding equipment PMB PROD 211 A Operate blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 212 A Operate thermoforming equipment PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 216 A Operate blown film equipment PMB PROD 217 A Operate printing equipment PMB PROD 221 A Operate rotational moulding equipment PMB PROD 229 A Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 233 A Operate film conversion equipment PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes PMB PROD 237 B Splice cables PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials



List of Units of Competency - PMB 01 Code Unit Title PMB PROD 241 B Lay up rubber lining or lag pulleys PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 247 B Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings PMB PROD 251 A Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB PROD 261 A Operate continuous vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 262 A Operate tyre curing equipment PMB PROD 263 A Operate retread curing equipment PMB PROD 264 B Check recycle wash process PMB PROD 265 B Operate portable vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 266 A Prepare tyre casings for retreading PMB PROD 267 A Operate steel cutting equipment PMB PROD 268 A Operate bead coiling equipment PMB PROD 270 A Operate injection blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 280 A Operate resin- glass depositor equipment PMB PROD 281 A Finish composite products PMB PROD 282 A Assemble mould PMB PROD 283 A Demould product PMB PROD 284 A Operate open flame moulding equipment PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastics materials PMB PROD 290 A Operate filament winding equipment PMB PROD 291 A Operate resin infusion moulding equipment PMB PROD 292 A Operate pultrusion equipment PMB PROD 293 A Operate vacuum bagging equipment PMB PROD 294 A Operate resin transfer moulding equipment PMB PROD 295 A Operate composite sheeting equipment PMB PROD 296 A Operate centrifugal casting equipment PMB PROD 297 A Operate equipment using moulding compounds PMB PROD 298 A Operate equipment using pre- preg material PMB PROD 300 A Produce products PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire PMB PROD 302 B Bunch and strand wire PMB PROD 303 B Lay up and tape cables PMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 305 B Colour optical fibre PMB PROD 306 A Prepare and start equipment for production PMB PROD 307 B Produce calendered products



List of Units of Competency - PMB 01 Code Unit Title PMB PROD 308 A Take a machine out of production PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded products PMB PROD 311 B Produce blow moulded products PMB PROD 312 B Produce continuous thermoforming products PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded products PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 316 B Produce blown film PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products PMB PROD 318 B Build first stage tyres PMB PROD 319 B Build up rollers PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings PMB PROD 321 B Produce rotational moulded products PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products PMB PROD 324 A Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 325 A Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 326 A Inspect tyres PMB PROD 327 A Produce finished tyres PMB PROD 328 B Produce sheet feed vacuum forming products PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape moulded products PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated film PMB PROD 332 B Produce thermally bent products PMB PROD 333 A Convert plastic film PMB PROD 335 B Build second stage tyres PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 347 A Produce composites using hand lamination PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender PMB PROD 355 A Make pattern/plug for composites moulds PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns PMB PROD 360 A Produce centrifugally cast polyurethane products PMB PROD 362 A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products PMB PROD 363 A Splice conveyor belts on site PMB PROD 367 A Remove and replace belts PMB PROD 368 A Repair conveyor belt carcass PMB PROD 369 A Repair conveyor belt covers PMB PROD 370 A Produce injection blow moulded products PMB PROD 372 A Produce fibre optic preforms PMB PROD 373 A Draw optical fibre



List of Units of Competency - PMB 01 Code Unit Title PMB PROD 374 A Splice new belts or used belts off site PMB PROD 375 A Vulcanise products using an autoclave PMB PROD 380 A Produce composites using chopper gun/depositor PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded plastics materials PMB PROD 390 A Produce composites using filament winding PMB PROD 391 A Produce composites using resin infusion PMB PROD 392 A Produce composites using pultrusion PMB PROD 393 A Produce composites using vacuum bagging PMB PROD 394 A Produce composites using resin transfer moulding PMB PROD 395 A Produce composite sheet products PMB PROD 396 A Produce composites using centrifugal casting PMB PROD 397 A Produce composites using moulding compounds PMB PROD 398 A Produce composites using pre- pregs PMB PROD 430 A Trial a new die/tool PMB PROD 431 A Trial a new, advanced or complex mould PMB PROD 444 B Apply materials and process knowledge to coordinate work operations PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using ‘quality tools’ PMB QUAL 400 A Develop and monitor quality systems PMB SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace PMB SUP 383 A Facilitate a team PMB TECH 301 A Use material and process knowledge to solve problems PMB TECH 401 A Predict polymner properties and characteristics PMB TECH 402 A Set up and remove complex dies PMB TECH 403 A Test fibre- composites materials and laminates PMB TECH 404 A Mould chemical- resistant and/or fire retardant fibre- composites PMB TECH 405 A Repair damaged fibre composites structures PMB TECH 501 A Analyse equipment performance PMB TECH 502 A Review and analyse production trials and specify retrials PMB TECH 503 A Determine rheology and output of plastics materials from processing

equipment PMB TECH 504 A Determine heat transfer loads for processing equipment PMB TECH 505 A Choose polymer materials for an application PMB TECH 506 A Analyse the design of products and tools PMB TECH 507 A Develop fibre composite products using cored- laminate techniques PMB TECH 601 A Develop a new product PMB TECH 602 A Develop a new die or tool PMB TECH 603 A Design structural/mechanical polymer components PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal PMB WASTE 302 B Coordinate waste disposal



List of Units of Competency - PMB 01 Code Unit Title PMB WELD 301 A Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines PMB WELD 302 A Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines PMB WELD 303 A Install polyethylene (non- pressure) drainage pipelines PMB WELD 304 A Design polyethylene (non- pressure) drainage pipelines PMB WELD 305 A Install polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines PMB WELD 306 A Design polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines PMB WELD 307 A Install high temperature plastic pressure pipelines PMB WELD 308 A Install PVC plastic pressure pipelines PMB WELD 309 A Weld plastics using extrusion and injection techniques PMB WELD 310 A Design PVC plastic pressure pipelines PMB WELD 311 A Design high temperature plastic pressure pipelines PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and practices PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 309 B Maintain and organise workplace records PMB WKOPS 402 B Apply workplace procedures to improve workplace performance PMC OPS 400 A Optimise process systems PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests PML TEST 401 A Perform non- instrumental tests/procedures PSP PM 502 A Manage projects TDT D1097 A Operate a forklift



Glossary of terms In this Training Package the following terms are used with the meanings given below. These meanings may be slightly more restrictive than common industry usage but have been adopted to allow greater clarity in definition within this Training Package.

When used in the Units of Competency, words contained in the glossary are underlined.

Advanced die A two or three plate die with one or more product forming components which move in a direction other than the mould open axis, and which are driven by the mould rather than external actuation. Excludes moulds which retain molten material within the mould between cycles. Typical features may include: sliding blocks or cores actuated by skew pins or cams; baffled, spiral, tube, and heat pipe cooling systems; rising cores; and internally actuated unscrewing systems.

Calibration Instruments and other measuring equipment are calibrated to make sure the readings they yield are correct.

To calibrate an instrument/item of equipment is a high level unit of competency.

To check the calibration of an instrument/item of equipment is a routine part of using it and may be as simple as checking the date the calibration certificate expires.

Complex die Dies which use at least one external power and control source to actuate product forming components, which move in a direction other than the mould open axis, and require sequencing with the mould operation. Includes moulds which retain molten material within the mould between cycles. Typical features may include: hot runners; insulated runners; externally actuated sliding blocks, cores, and unscrewing systems; safety interlocks.

Composites Products consisting of a polymer matrix and a continuous layered reinforcing media. The reinforcing media include fibre, filament and cloth. The product is generally hand or machine fabricated.



Confined space The meaning imposed on it by the Australian standard for confined space entry is used, viz:

an enclosed or partially enclosed space which a. is at atmospheric pressure during occupancy b. is not intended or designed primarily as a place of work c. may have restricted means for entry and exit, and d. may

(i) have an atmosphere which contains potentially harmful levels of contaminant; (ii) not have a safe oxygen level; or (iii) cause engulfment.

Any other ‘tight spot’ has been referred to as a ‘restricted space’.

Die A former used to give the required shape to the product and which is used under pressure. Dies are typically used in the extrusion, injection, blow moulding and general rubber sectors. Dies used which are not subject to pressure are referred to as ‘moulds’ in this Training Package.

Engineering controls

A subset of the hierarchy of control.

Hierarchy of control

The preferred order of risk control measures from most to least preferred, that is: elimination substitution engineering controls administrative controls personal protective equipment.

Instrumental tests/procedures

Instrumental tests are those using normal analytical instrumentation such as:

spectrometric, for example ultraviolet/visible, fluorimetric, infrared, flame atomic absorption spectrometry

chromatographic, for example column and thin layer analytical and preparative chromatography paper, gas, liquid chromatography and HPLC gel filtration chromatography (purification of proteins), affinity chromatography (purification of immunoglobulins)

electrochemical, for example pH, ion selective electrodes and polarography

electrophoretic, for example DNA patterns and determination of protein purity.



Integral Equipment which forms part of the operation of a main item of equipment is regarded as ‘integral’ to that main item. Examples include feed hoppers (and even blending feed hoppers) and heating and cooling devices.

Typically equipment will be regarded as being ‘integral’ to the main item if:

it is close/attached to the main item it has simultaneous operation with the main item it does not require significant additional knowledge

or skills.

Equipment is not integral if it has independent operation of its own.

Mould A former used to give the required shape to the product and which is not subject to pressure during use. Moulds are typically used in the composites and rotational moulding industry. Moulds used for injection moulding, blow moulding, etc, are referred to as ‘dies’ in this Training Package

Nesting/nested Qualifications where the lower level qualification is wholly or partly included in a higher level qualification.

Non-instrumental tests/procedures

Non-instrumental tests include those using physical testing equipment and routine laboratory equipment, other than normal analytical instrumentation (instrumental tests).

OHSW Occupational health, safety and welfare.

Operate Operate is the word used in this Training Package to denote the work of an employee in using equipment and processes where they are expected to:

demonstrate basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of areas

apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems

take limited responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

Packaged plant Plant and equipment which is delivered as a unit and where the operation requires little if any knowledge or understanding of the process. The equipment itself may be quite large and/or sophisticated, but the knowledge and skills required to operate it are basic.

PPE Personal Protective Equipment – the last line of defence against workplace hazards – includes things like safety boots, gloves, goggles, ear muffs.



Prerequisites A prerequisite unit of competency has knowledge/skills which are required in order to achieve a subsequent competency. In a structured training program, units with prerequisites would normally be taught after the prerequisite unit. In an assessment situation, they would often be assessed concurrently.

Produce Produce is the word used in this Training Package to denote the work of an employee, at broadly trade equivalent level, where they are expected to:

demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems

take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

Reinforcement Any discontinuous reinforcing components distributed randomly in three dimensions through the polymer. Includes short fibres and particles of any shape. The product is generally moulded.

Simple die A two plate die including any ejection system operating in the mould open axis, but excluding moulds with molten material retained within the mould between cycles. Products are simple, straight drawn items. Typical features may include: force, cavity, back plates, support plates, cold runner, sprue, nozzle seat, locating ring-tab, sub, fan, diaphragm and direct gating, ejector pins and sleeves, ejector plate and stripper plate, simple drilling for mould cooling.

Routine problems

To ‘rectify routine problems’ means ‘apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems’.



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Certificate II in Plastics/Rubber/Cablemaking (Designated Stream*)

* For example – Injection Moulding, Composites, Blow Moulding, Cablemaking, Extrusion etc.

On the Job Training

VET in Schools

- Traineeship - On the Job Training - with Training Provider - RPL

- Trade - On the Job Training - with Training Provider - RPL

- Higher Trade - On the Job Training - with Training Provider - RPL

To Degrees and Higher (Tertiary)

Qualifications

Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package Qualifications Framework

© Australian National Training Authority, PMB01, to be reviewed by November 2004, Version 1.01 QF 1

Qualifications Framework Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................QF 3 What is the AQF? ...............................................................................................................................................QF 3 Statement of attainment ......................................................................................................................................QF 3 Qualifications......................................................................................................................................................QF 3 Differentiation of qualifications..........................................................................................................................QF 5 Distinguishing features of qualifications in the AQF .........................................................................................QF 6 Endorsed competency standards and the AQF ...................................................................................................QF 7

Packaging advice.....................................................................................................................................................QF 8 General advice ....................................................................................................................................................QF 8 New Apprenticeships and VET in schools .........................................................................................................QF 8 Qualifications pathways......................................................................................................................................QF 9 Qualifications model...........................................................................................................................................QF 9 Prerequisites .......................................................................................................................................................QF 9 Certificate I in Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking PMB 1 01 01.....................................................................QF 11 Certificate II in Plastics PMB 2 01 01 ..............................................................................................................QF 12 Certificate II in Rubber PMB 2 02 01...............................................................................................................QF 15 Certificate II in Cablemaking PMB 2 03 01 .....................................................................................................QF 18 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing PMB 2 04 01......................................................................................QF 21 Certificate III in Plastics PMB 3 01 01.............................................................................................................QF 25 Certificate III in Rubber PMB 3 02 01 .............................................................................................................QF 29 Certificate III in Cablemaking PMB 3 03 01....................................................................................................QF 33 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing PMB 3 04 01 ....................................................................................QF 36 Certificate IV in Polymer Technology PMB 4 01 01 .......................................................................................QF 41 Diploma of Polymer Technology PMB 5 01 01 ...............................................................................................QF 44 Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology PMB 6 01 01 ..............................................................................QF 47

Packaging for a streamed qualification .................................................................................................................QF 50 Certificate II in Plastics (Blow moulding) ........................................................................................................QF 51 Certificate III in Plastics (Blow moulding).......................................................................................................QF 51 Certificate II in Plastics (Calendering) .............................................................................................................QF 52 Certificate III in Plastics (Calendering) ............................................................................................................QF 52 Certificate II in Plastics (Composites) ..............................................................................................................QF 53 Certificate III in Plastics (Composites).............................................................................................................QF 53 Certificate II in Plastics (Compounding) ..........................................................................................................QF 54 Certificate III in Plastics (Compounding).........................................................................................................QF 54 Certificate II in Plastics (Extrusion) .................................................................................................................QF 55 Certificate II in Rubber (Extrusion)..................................................................................................................QF 55 Certificate III in Plastics (Extrusion) ................................................................................................................QF 55 Certificate III in Rubber (Extrusion) ................................................................................................................QF 55 Certificate II in Plastics (Fabrication)...............................................................................................................QF 56 Certificate II in Rubber (Fabrication) ...............................................................................................................QF 56 Certificate III in Plastics (Fabrication) .............................................................................................................QF 56 Certificate III in Rubber (Fabrication)..............................................................................................................QF 56 Certificate II in Plastics (Film) .........................................................................................................................QF 57 Certificate III in Plastics (Film) ........................................................................................................................QF 57 Certificate II in Plastics (Injection moulding) ..................................................................................................QF 58 Certificate II in Rubber (Injection moulding) ...................................................................................................QF 58 Certificate III in Plastics (Injection moulding) .................................................................................................QF 58 Certificate III in Rubber (Injection moulding)..................................................................................................QF 58 Certificate II in Plastics (Polystyrene) ..............................................................................................................QF 59 Certificate III in Plastics (Polystyrene).............................................................................................................QF 59 Certificate II in Plastics (Polyurethane)............................................................................................................QF 60 Certificate II in Rubber (Polyurethane) ............................................................................................................QF 60 Certificate III in Plastics (Polyurethane)...........................................................................................................QF 60 Certificate III in Rubber (Polyurethane) ...........................................................................................................QF 60 Certificate II in Plastics (Rotational moulding) ................................................................................................QF 61 Certificate III in Plastics (Rotational moulding)...............................................................................................QF 61 Certificate II in Plastics (Thermoforming) .......................................................................................................QF 62


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Certificate III in Plastics (Thermoforming) ......................................................................................................QF 62 Certificate II in Rubber (Belt splicing) .............................................................................................................QF 63 Certificate III in Rubber (Belt splicing)............................................................................................................QF 63 Certificate II in Rubber (Rubber lining) ...........................................................................................................QF 64 Certificate III in Rubber (Rubber lining)..........................................................................................................QF 64 Certificate II in Rubber (Tyre manufacture).....................................................................................................QF 65 Certificate III in Rubber (Tyre manufacture) ...................................................................................................QF 65 Certificate II in Rubber (Tyre retreading).........................................................................................................QF 66 Certificate III in, Rubber (Tyre retreading) ......................................................................................................QF 66 Certificate II in Plastics (Surface coating)........................................................................................................QF 67 Certificate II in Rubber (Surface coating) ........................................................................................................QF 67 Certificate III in Plastics (Surface coating).......................................................................................................QF 67 Certificate III in Rubber (Surface coating) .......................................................................................................QF 67

Prerequisites table .................................................................................................................................................QF 68 Customising advice ...............................................................................................................................................QF 70 Other suggested imported units .............................................................................................................................QF 70



Introduction

What is the AQF?

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) provides a national framework for all education and training qualifications in Australia. There are twelve qualifications in the AQF. Six of these are relevant to the vocational education and training (VET) sector and these six are relevant to this current Training Package. The twelve qualifications are:

SCHOOLS SECTOR VET SECTOR HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR

Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate IV Certificate III Certificate II Certificate I

Doctoral Degree Masters Degree Graduate Diploma Graduate Certificate Bachelor Degree Advanced Diploma Diploma

The use of the AQF for all vocational education and training ensures national consistency for all trainees, students, employers and providers in the VET sector. This consistency enables national recognition of competency based on endorsed competency standards. Competency is assessed in accordance with the endorsed assessment guidelines.

Statement of attainment

Where competence has been achieved in accordance with the endorsed standards but does not meet the requirements of a full qualification, statements of attainment can be issued for the competencies which have been successfully achieved. Additional competencies may be achieved later which will build towards the awarding of a qualification. Registered Training Organisations must recognise competencies already achieved and recorded on a statement of attainment issued by another Registered Training Organisation.

Qualifications

In this Training Package, the following qualifications are available












Certificate IV in Polymer technology PMB 4 01 01



The requirements for the awarding of these generic qualifications are listed in section 2, Packaging advice.

Clusters of competencies which might lead to streamed awards are shown in section 3. These clusters have been chosen as they contain that body of knowledge and skill which is relevant to that stream, and discriminate between it and other streams. If a person wishes to specialise in one particular stream at Certificate II or III, then additional guidelines apply. The core (which is common to all streams) and the support requirements must also be met. The streamed qualifications have the same code as the generic qualifications and are not separately endorsed qualifications. If you prefer you could consider the clusters as suggested packaging advice. For example, PMB 2 01 01 Certificate II in Plastics is the generic qualification and PMB 2 01 01 Certificate II in Plastics (Blow moulding) is the same qualification streamed.

The streams are :

Blow moulding

Blown film

Composites

Extrusion

Fabrication

Injection moulding

Polystyrene expanded foam

Polyurethane

Rotational moulding

Thermoforming

Belt splicing



Rubber – general manufacture

Rubber lining

Tyre manufacture

Tyre retreading

Surface coating.

The generic and streamed qualifications at Certificate II and III are intended for people who are actively involved in producing products. The process manufacturing Certificates II and III are for:

production support workers (people working in the industry and filling the vital production support roles, but who may not have the opportunity to develop competence in the units of competency related directly to producing products)

the small number of workers who are not comfortable being allocated to a ‘plastics’ or a ‘rubber’ or a ‘cablemaking’ qualification (usually because they cross over two or more of these areas).

Differentiation of qualifications

The qualifications at AQF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are differentiated according to the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills required and the complexity of the contexts in which the knowledge and skills are applied. The Australian Qualifications Framework - Implementation Handbook1 details the differentiation of all AQF levels.

It is important to note that the AQF level differentiation is based on the knowledge and skill which the person is expected to use in the competency. It is not necessarily related to the level of sophistication or size of the equipment/process being operated. It should also be noted that the AQF level is not the sole determinant of the value added by that person.

In this Package, a primary differentiation between Certificate II and III is in the nature of problem solving. Indicatively, at Certificate II operators achieve competencies that enable them to follow routine procedures and resolve routine problems. At Certificate III, experienced operators achieve competencies that enable them to set up and tune systems and processes and solve non-routine problems on systems and processes. At Certificate IV, they achieve competencies that enable them to solve complex, non-routine problems. At Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels they achieve competencies that enable them to develop new products or tools/dies and are expected to apply an understanding across the range of materials and processes.

1 Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board to MCEETYA, 1998, Australian Qualifications Framework Implementation Handbook, second edition



Distinguishing features of qualifications in the AQF

Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma

Do the competencies enable an individual with this qualification to:






demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas

demonstrate basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of areas

demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge

demonstrate understanding of broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts

demonstrate understanding of broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas

demonstrate basic practical skills such as the use of relevant tools

apply a defined range of skills

apply a range of well developed skills

apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems

apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems

apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems

analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad range of technical or management functions

perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear direction

perform a range of tasks where choice between a limited range of options is required

perform processes that require a range of well developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required

identify and apply skill and knowledge areas to a wide variety of contexts with depth in some areas

transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

demonstrate a command of wide ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills

receive and pass on messages/information

assess and record information from varied sources

interpret available information, using discretion and judgement

identify, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources

evaluate information using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level

take limited responsibility for own outputs in work and learning

take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning

take responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards

take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters

take limited responsibility for the output of others

take limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of the output of others

take limited responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes

demonstrate accountability for group outcomes within broad parameters



Endorsed competency standards and the AQF

Nationally endorsed competency standards define the knowledge and skills required in particular industries and occupations. The competencies in this Training Package are categorised into:

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production

support.

Core competencies are those which are essential to all sectors of the industry.

Production competencies are those which relate specifically to the equipment and processes employed by this industry to produce products. It is these competencies which contain the knowledge and skills required to operate the plant at the specified level. These competencies are referred to as ‘technical’ in higher level qualifications.

Support competencies are those other competencies required by the industry in order to complete real jobs, but which are not specific to the equipment and processes of this industry and do not contain significant industry specific knowledge or skills.

The qualifications available through this Training Package:

are based on the endorsed competency standards for this industry sector, and

use a range of competencies from other endorsed Training Packages.

Indicative competencies are listed from these other endorsed standards in section 5. Suitable, relevant endorsed competencies may be substituted for those indicated in this qualifications framework. The qualification will still be awarded provided the guidelines given under Packaging advice (section 2) are met.



Packaging advice

General advice

Qualifications may be awarded by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) when competencies which meet the specified packaging requirements have been achieved. Competencies achieved which do not combine to make a Certificate may be recognised by a statement of attainment issued by an RTO.

Competencies have been categorised into core, production and support competencies. To be awarded a certificate, competence must be demonstrated in:

all core competencies for that certificate, plus

a minimum, specified, number of production competencies, plus

other competencies chosen from this Training Package or other endorsed Training Package/s.

The packaging has been designed to cater for enterprises and learners in different industry contexts. Different production competencies must be chosen for the awarding of different qualifications. Learners are NOT entitled to gain multiple qualifications at the same AQF level from a single selection of units of competency.

The rules aim to be as flexible as possible. While it is expected that many people at higher levels will be leading hands/supervisors/team leaders, these rules also allow for a technical expert to receive a Certificate IV by choosing further ‘production/technical’ competencies. The additional technical competencies will be a useful foundation for progression to the technical Diploma and Advanced Diploma.

Entry to any qualification may be at any level. People entering at Certificate III or IV (and above) need to meet the relevant prerequisite competencies. A person can enter a program of training at any level.

New Apprenticeships and VET in schools

All Certificates I through IV within this Training Package are potential New Apprenticeships and VET in schools programs.



Qualifications pathways

It is assumed that most people new to the industry will enter at the Certificate I or Certificate II levels. Most people already in the industry should be already partly or wholly competent at the Certificate II level and will presumably enter at their existing level and simply complete any outstanding competency requirements. For experienced workers in the industry, it may well be appropriate for them to enter at the Certificate III (or even Certificate IV) level. Entry and exit at any point is possible. People with other relevant qualifications (eg, maintenance trades) may choose to enter at higher levels (eg, IV or V) but must observe competency prerequisites.

Qualifications model

The qualifications are depicted diagrammatically in figure 1 (page 10). People who have completed a lower level qualification will find that many units of competency are also listed for the higher level qualification (but do not need to be reassessed). Entry to the qualifications may be at any level, but will generally be at Certificate I or Certificate II levels for a person new to the industry. People who enter at higher levels will typically be existing employees with significant expertise or people with an existing qualification such as a maintenance trade, engineering or science qualification, or people enrolled in a program of learning with an advanced exit point.

There are no streamed qualifications at Certificate I. Streamed qualifications are provided for Certificates II and III (see section 3 for the specific requirements).

As learners progress through the available qualifications, the level of required knowledge and understanding increases both in breadth and depth. The increasing breadth of knowledge required reduces the relevance of streamed qualifications at higher levels, and consequently at the higher levels streamed qualifications are not provided. These higher level qualifications are for people specialising as technicians/ technologists in the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry. Technicians at the higher level are expected to have sufficient understanding of all major processes and materials to ‘short list’ appropriate material(s) and process(es) for any potential new product.

Operators who move into non-technician roles may well be better served by seeking further qualification in other areas such as Frontline Management or Laboratory Operations.

Prerequisites

Some units of competency have stated prerequisites. In any approved training scheme, it is expected that competency will be attained in the prerequisite competencies before it is attained in the unit having the prerequisite(s). In this situation a unit with two prerequisites will be counted as three competencies towards the qualification once competency has been attained in all competencies.

In an assessment of existing competency, it is possible to assess the unit and its prerequisites together as an integrated assessment. In this situation a unit with two prerequisites will be counted as three competencies towards the qualification once competency has been attained in all units. (Refer to



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There is no streamed qualification in Certificate I.

To be awarded a Certificate I in Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking, competency must be achieved in a total of 7 units of competency comprised of:

all 4 core competencies

at least 1 production competency

other competencies relevant to the learner’s workplace. These may be production or support competencies from this Training Package, or competencies from another endorsed Training Package.

Core competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and procedures PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and practices

Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 101 A Use equipment PMB PROD 102 A Perform tasks to support production

Support competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team




To be awarded a Certificate II in Plastics, competency must be achieved in a total of 14 units of competency comprised of:


at least 3 production competencies from the ‘200’ series (this may include up to 2 from the ‘300’ series)

other competencies relevant to the learner’s workplace. These may be production or support competencies from this Training Package, and up to 3 competencies from another endorsed Training Package.

The production competencies chosen for this certificate cannot be counted towards the achievement of a second qualification at this certificate level under this Training Package. A different set of production competencies must be chosen for this purpose.

If you already hold a certificate I under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a certificate II. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules.

NOTES

Competencies shown in italics in the tables below are also part of Certificate I.

Competencies marked * have prerequisites. See individual unit for details.

Requirements for a streamed Certificate II are listed in section 3.

The customisation rules of section 4 may also need to be consulted.

Core competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and procedures PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and practices PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents

Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FIN 202 B Fit attachments to products PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB FIN 205 B Hand decorate products PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB PREP 201 A Prepare moulds for composites production PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 206 A Operate ancillary equipment PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB PROD 210 A Operate injection moulding equipment PMB PROD 211 A Operate blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 212 A Operate thermoforming equipment PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 216 A Operate blown film equipment PMB PROD 217 A Operate printing equipment PMB PROD 221 A Operate rotational moulding equipment PMB PROD 229 A Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 233 A Operate film conversion equipment PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work

operations PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes PMB PROD 237 B Splice cables PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 247 B Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings PMB PROD 251 A Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB PROD 264 B Check recycle wash process PMB PROD 270 A Operate injection blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 280 A Operate resin-glass depositor PMB PROD 281 A Finish composite products PMB PROD 282 A Assemble mould PMB PROD 283 A Demould product PMB PROD 284 A Operate open flame moulding equipment PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastic materials PMB PROD 290 A Operate filament winding equipment PMB PROD 291 A Operate resin infusion equipment PMB PROD 292 A Operate pultrusion equipment PMB PROD 293 A Operate vacuum bagging equipment PMB PROD 294 A Operate resin transfer moulding equipment PMB PROD 295 A Operate composite sheeting equipment PMB PROD 296 A Operate centrifugal casting equipment PMB PROD 297 A Operate equipment using moulding compounds PMB PROD 298 A Operate equipment using pre-preg material



Support competencies ANTA Code Unit Title

OH&S PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident procedures PMB OHS 207 B Implement & monitor OH&S policies and procedures PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit PMC SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace

Interpersonal LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team

Quality PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product

Environmental PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards PMB ENV 200 A Respond to environmental hazards * PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal

Handle goods PMB HAN 201 B Process orders and despatch products PMB HAN 202 B Load and unload goods PMB HAN 204 B Package goods/materials PMB HAN 205 B Transfer loads with slings PMB HAN 208 B Store products PMB ORG 205 B Receive goods TDTD1097A Operate a forklift




To be awarded a Certificate II in Rubber, competency must be achieved in a total of 14 units of competency comprised of:


at least 3 production competencies from the ‘200’ (this may include up to 2 from the ‘300’ series)




NOTES

Competencies shown in italics in the tables below are also part of Certificate I.


Requirements for a streamed Certificate II are listed in section 3.



Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FIN 202 B Fit attachments to products PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB FIN 205 B Hand decorate products PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment PMB PROD 206 A Operate ancillary equipment



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB PROD 210 A Operate injection moulding equipment PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 217 A Operate printing equipment PMB PROD 229 A Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work

operations PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 241 A Lay up rubber lining PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB PROD 261 A Operate continuous vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 262 A Operate tyre curing equipment PMB PROD 263 A Operate retread curing equipment PMB PROD 264 B Check recycle wash process PMB PROD 265 B Operate portable vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 266 A Prepare tyre casings for retreading PMB PROD 267 A Operate steel cutting equipment PMB PROD 268 A Operate bead coiling equipment PMB PROD 282 A Assemble mould PMB PROD 283 A Demould product PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastic materials




To be awarded a Certificate II in Cablemaking, competency must be achieved in a total of 14 units of competency comprised of:


at least 3 production competencies at the ‘200’series, (this may include up to 2 from the ‘300’ series) including at least one of

PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 237 A Splice cables




NOTES

Competencies shown in italics in the tables below are also part of Certificate I..






Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment PMB PROD 206 A Operate ancillary equipment PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 217 A Operate printing equipment PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work

operations PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes PMB PROD 237 B Splice cables PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB PROD 261 A Operate continuous vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 264 B Check recycle wash process PMB PROD 265 B Operate portable vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastic materials




The Process Manufacturing Certificate II is for:


those employees who operate across more than one category within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry or ‘specialised processes’ and elsewhere where required

To be awarded a Certificate II in Process Manufacturing, competency must be achieved in a total of 14 units of competency comprised of:


at least 5 competencies from the production and/or support lists below, at least 3 of which must be from the PMB ‘200’ series.




NOTES

Competencies shown in italics in the tables below are also part of Certificate I. Competencies marked * have prerequisites. See individual unit for details. The customisation rules of section 4 may also need to be consulted.




Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB FIN 201 B Finish products and components PMB FIN 202 B Fit attachments to products PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections PMB FIN 205 B Hand decorate products PMB MAINT 202 B Undertake basic maintenance PMB PREP 201 A Prepare moulds for composites production PMB PREP 205 B Assemble materials and equipment for production PMB PREP 206 B Prepare materials to formulae PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment PMB PROD 206 A Operate ancillary equipment PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 209 B Operate cable winding equipment PMB PROD 210 A Operate injection moulding equipment PMB PROD 211 A Operate blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 212 A Operate thermoforming equipment PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 216 A Operate blown film equipment PMB PROD 217 A Operate printing equipment PMB PROD 221 A Operate rotational moulding equipment PMB PROD 229 A Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment PMB PROD 230 B Monitor process operations PMB PROD 233 A Operate film conversion equipment PMB PROD 235 B Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations PMB PROD 236 B Operate hand held air/power equipment for production processes PMB PROD 237 B Splice cables PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 241 A Lay up rubber lining PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 247 B Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings PMB PROD 251 A Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment PMB PROD 259 B Operate granulating equipment PMB PROD 261 A Operate continuous vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 262 A Operate tyre curing equipment PMB PROD 263 A Operate retread curing equipment



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 264 B Check recycle wash process PMB PROD 265 B Operate portable vulcanising equipment PMB PROD 266 A Prepare tyre casings for retreading PMB PROD 267 A Operate steel cutting equipment PMB PROD 268 A Operate bead coiling equipment PMB PROD 270 A Operate injection blow moulding equipment PMB PROD 280 A Operate resin-glass depositor equipment PMB PROD 281 A Finish composite products PMB PROD 282 A Assemble mould PMB PROD 283 A Demould product PMB PROD 284 A Operate open flame moulding equipment PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastic materials PMB PROD 290 A Operate filament winding equipment PMB PROD 291 A Operate resin infusion equipment PMB PROD 292 A Operate pultrusion equipment PMB PROD 293 A Operate vacuum bagging equipment PMB PROD 294 A Operate resin transfer moulding equipment PMB PROD 295 A Operate composite sheeting equipment PMB PROD 296 A Operate centrifugal casting equipment PMB PROD 297 A Operate equipment using moulding compounds PMB PROD 298 A Operate equipment using pre-preg material




To be awarded a Certificate III in Plastics, competency must be achieved in a total of 21 units of competency comprised of:


at least 4 production competencies from the ‘300’ series, (this may include up to 2 from the ‘400’ series), many of which will have prerequisites



If you already hold a certificate II under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a certificate III. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES

Competencies shown in italics in the tables below are also part of Certificate II.


Requirements for a streamed Certificate III are listed in section 3.


Core competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and procedures PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and practices



Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for production PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous operations PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies PMB PREP 305 A Change extrusion die and calibration setup PMB PROD 300 A Produce products * PMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 306 A Prepare and start equipment for production * PMB PROD 307B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 308 A Take machine out of production PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded products * PMB PROD 311 B Produce blow moulded products * PMB PROD 312 B Produce continuous thermoforming products * PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products * PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded products PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 316 B Produce blown film * PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products * PMB PROD 319 B Build up rollers PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings PMB PROD 321 A Produce rotational moulded products * PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products PMB PROD 328 B Produce sheet feed vacuum forming products PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape moulded products * PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated film PMB PROD 332 B Produce thermally bent products PMB PROD 333 A Convert plastic film * PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 347 A Produce composites using hand lamination * PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products * PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender * PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender * PMB PROD 355 A Make pattern/plug for composites moulds * PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds * PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns * PMB PROD 360 A Produce centrifugally cast polyurethane products * PMB PROD 362 A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products * PMB PROD 370 A Produce injection blow moulded products * PMB PROD 380 A Produce composites using chopper gun/despositor PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded products PMB PROD 390 A Produce composites using filament winding * PMB PROD 391 A Produce composites using resin infusion * PMB PROD 392 A Produce composites using pultrusion * PMB PROD 393 A Produce composites using vacuum bagging * PMB PROD 394 A Produce composites using resin transfer moulding * PMB PROD 395 A Produce composites sheet products * PMB PROD 396 A Produce composites using centrifugal casting * PMB PROD 397 A Produce composites using moulding compounds *



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 398 A Produce composites using pre-pregs * PMB TECH 301 A Use material and process knowledge to solve problems *


OH&S PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident procedures PMB OHS 207 B Implement & monitor OH&S policies and procedures PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit PMA PER 300 A Issue work permits PMA PER 301 A Monitor and control work permits PMC SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace

Interpersonal LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section PMA COM 300 A Contribute to the development of plant documentation PMB SUP 383 A Facilitate a team PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 309 A Maintain and organise workplace records

Quality/Technical MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using quality tools PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests

Environmental PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards PMB ENV 200 A Respond to environmental hazards * PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal PMB WASTE 302 B Coordinate waste disposal


Training and assessment



ANTA Code Unit Title BSZ401A BSZ402A BSZ403A

Plan assessment2 Conduct assessment Review assessment

BSZ404A Train small groups

It may also be appropriate to include ‘production’ competencies from the ‘200 series”.

2 Note that all three of these units are required to obtain the relevant Statement of Attainment under BSZ98, and to be credited with one unit of competency towards a qualification in PMB01.




To be awarded a Certificate III in Rubber, competency must be achieved in a total of 21 units of competency comprised of:


at least 4 production competencies from the ‘300’ series, (this may include up to 2 from the ‘400’ series), many of which will have prerequisites



If you already hold a certificate II under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a certificate III. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES



Requirements for a streamed Certificate III are listed in section 3





Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for production PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous operations PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies PMB PREP 305 A Change extrusion die and calibration setup PMB PROD 300 A Produce products * PMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 306 A Prepare and start equipment for production * PMB PROD 307 B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 308 A Take machine out of production PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded products * PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products * PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded products PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products * PMB PROD 318 B Build first stage tyres PMB PROD 319 B Build up rollers PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products PMB PROD 324 B Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 325 B Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 326 A Inspect tyres PMB PROD 327 A Produce finished tyres PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape moulded products * PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated film PMB PROD 335 B Build second stage tyres PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products * PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender * PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender * PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds * PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns * PMB PROD 360 A Produce centrifugally cast polyurethane products * PMB PROD 362 A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products * PMB PROD 363 A Splice conveyor belts on-site * PMB PROD 367 A Remove and replace belts PMB PROD 368 A Repair conveyor belt carcass * PMB PROD 369 A Repair conveyor belt covers * PMB PROD 374 A Splice new and used belts off site * PMB PROD 375 A Vulcanise products using an autoclave PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded products PMB TECH 301 A Use material and process knowledge to solve problems *


OH&S PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident procedures PMB OHS 207 B Implement & monitor OH&S policies and procedures PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit PMA PER 300 A Issue work permits PMA PER 301 A Monitor and control work permits PMC SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace








BSZ401A BSZ402A BSZ403A

Plan assessment 3 Conduct assessment Review assessment


It may also be appropriate to include ‘production’ competencies from the ‘200 series’.

3 Note that all three of these units are required to obtain the relevant statement of attainment under BSZ98, and to be credited with one unit of competency towards a qualification in PMB01.




To be awarded a Certificate III in Cablemaking, competency must be achieved in a total of 21 units of competency comprised of:


at least 4 production competencies from the ‘300’ series, (this may include up to 2 from the ‘400’ series), many of which will have prerequisites, at least one of which will be

PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire PMB PROD 302 B Bunch and strand wire PMB PROD 303 B Lay-up and tape cables PMB PROD 304 B Wind wire PMB PROD 305 B Colour optical fibre PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products PMB PROD 372 A Produce fibre optic preforms PMB PROD 373 A Draw optical fibre



If you already hold a Certificate II in Cablemaking under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a certificate III. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES





Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for production PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous operations PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies PMB PREP 305 A Change extrusion die and calibration setup PMB PROD 300 A Produce products * PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire PMB PROD 302 B Bunch and strand wire PMB PROD 303 B Lay up and tape cables PMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 305 B Colour optical fibre PMB PROD 306 A Prepare and start equipment for production * PMB PROD 307 B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 308 A Take machine out of production PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded products * PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products * PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded products PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products * PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated film PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products * PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender * PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender * PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 372 A Produce fibre optic preforms PMB PROD 373 A Draw optical fibre PMB PROD 375 A Vulcanised products using an autoclave PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded products PMB TECH 301 A Use material and process knowledge to solve problems *






ANTA Code Unit Title Quality/Technical

MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using quality tools PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests



Training and assessment BSZ401A BSZ402A BSZ403A








The Process Manufacturing Certificate III is for:


those employees who operate across more than one category within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry or divide their time between ‘specialised processes’ and working elsewhere where required.

To be awarded a Certificate III in Process Manufacturing, competency must be achieved in a total of 21 units of competency comprised of:


at least 8 competencies from the production and/or support lists below, at least 4 of which must come from the PMB ‘300’ series.



If you already hold a Certificate II in Process Manufacturing under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a certificate III. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES

Competencies shown in italics in the tables below are also part of Certificate II. Competencies marked * have prerequisites. See individual unit for details. The customisation rules of section 4 may also need to be consulted.



Core competencies

ANTA Code Unit Title PMB COMM 102 B Complete workplace documents PMB HAN 103 B Shift materials safely by hand PMB OHS 101 B Follow OH&S policies and procedures PMB QUAL 101 A Apply quality processes PMB WKOPS 101 B Apply work procedures and practices

Production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults PMB PREP 301 B Set up and prepare for production PMB PREP 303 B Set up equipment for continuous operations PMB PREP 304 B Change equipment dies PMB PREP 305 A Change extrusion die and calibration setup PMB PROD 300 A Produce products * PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire PMB PROD 302 B Bunch and strand wire PMB PROD 303 B Lay up and tape cables PMB PROD 304 B Wind products onto drums PMB PROD 305 B Colour optical fibre PMB PROD 306 A Prepare and start equipment for production * PMB PROD 307B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 308 A Take machine out of production PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded products * PMB PROD 311 B Produce blow moulded products * PMB PROD 312 B Produce continuous thermoforming products * PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products * PMB PROD 314 B Produce compression moulded products PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 316 B Produce blown film * PMB PROD 317 B Print and decorate rigid products * PMB PROD 318 B Build first stage tyres PMB PROD 319 B Build up rollers PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings PMB PROD 321 A Produce rotational moulded products * PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products PMB PROD 324 B Inspect tyres for retreading PMB PROD 325 B Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 326 A Inspect tyres PMB PROD 327 A Produce finished tyres PMB PROD 328 B Produce sheet feed vacuum forming products PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape moulded products * PMB PROD 331 B Produce printed and decorated film PMB PROD 332 B Produce thermally bent products PMB PROD 333 A Convert plastic film * PMB PROD 335 B Build second stage tyres PMB PROD 343 B Shut down plant or plant area PMB PROD 347 A Produce composites using hand lamination * PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products * PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender *



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender * PMB PROD 355 A Make pattern/plug for composites moulds * PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds * PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns * PMB PROD 360 A Produce centrifugally cast polyurethane products * PMB PROD 362 A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products * PMB PROD 363 A Splice conveyor belts on-site * PMB PROD 367 A Remove and replace belts PMB PROD 368 A Repair conveyor belt carcass * PMB PROD 369 A Repair conveyor belt covers * PMB PROD 370 A Produce injection blow moulded products * PMB PROD 372 A Produce fibre optic preforms PMB PROD 373 A Draw optical fibre PMB PROD 374 A Splice new and used belts off site * PMB PROD 380 A Produce composites using chopper gun/despositor PMB PROD 375 A Vulcanise products using an autoclave PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded products PMB PROD 390 A Produce composites using filament winding * PMB PROD 391 A Produce composites using resin infusion * PMB PROD 392 A Produce composites using pultrusion * PMB PROD 393 A Produce composites using vacuum bagging * PMB PROD 394 A Produce composites using resin transfer moulding * PMB PROD 395 A Produce composites sheet products * PMB PROD 396 A Produce composites using centrifugal casting * PMB PROD 397 A Produce composites using moulding compounds * PMB PROD 398 A Produce composites using pre-pregs * PMB TECH 301 A Use material and process knowledge to solve problems *




BSZ401A BSZ402A BSZ403A


BSZ404A Train small groups Pipe welding

PMBWELD301A Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines PMBWELD302A Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines PMBWELD303A Install polyethylene (non-pressure) drainage pipelines PMBWELD304A Design polyethylene (non-pressure) drainage pipelines * PMBWELD305A Install polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines PMBWELD306A Design polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines * PMBWELD307A Install high temperature plastic pressure pipelines PMBWELD308A Install PVC plastic pressure pipelines PMBWELD309A Weld plastics using extrusion and injection techniques PMBWELD310A Design PVC plastic pressure pipelines * PMBWELD311A Design high temperature plastic pressure pipelines *





Certificate IV in Polymer Technology PMB 4 01 01

There is no streamed Certificate IV qualification. This qualification is for polymer technicians. People for whom this qualification is not relevant may be better served by qualifications from other Training Packages (for example, non-technical team leaders, coordinators and supervisors may be better served by a qualification in Frontline Management).

To be awarded a Certificate IV in Polymer technology, competency must be achieved in a total of 28 units of competency comprised of:


at least 3 production/technical competencies from the ‘400’ series, (this may include up to 2 from the ‘500’ series)


If you already hold a certificate III under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a certificate IV. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES

Core and support unit requirements carried forward from Certificate III are shown in italics in the tables below.


There are no streamed qualifications at Certificate IV.



Production/technical competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB MAINT 404 B Coordinate the conduct of maintenance PMB MAINT 405 A Identify problems in fluid power systems PMB MAINT 406 A Identify problems in electronic control systems PMC OPS 400 A Optimise process systems PMB ORG 403 B Conduct trials on products or processes PMB PROD 430 A Trial a new die/tool PMB PROD 431 A Trial a new, advanced or complex mould



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PROD 444 B Apply materials and process knowledge to coordinate work

operations

PMB TECH 401 A Predict polymer properties and characteristics PMB TECH 402 A Set up and remove complex dies * PMB TECH 403 A Test fibre-composites materials and laminates PMB TECH 404 A Mould chemical-resistant and/or fire retardant fibre-composites * PMB TECH 405 A Repair damaged fibre-composites structures *


OH&S PMB MAINT 101 B Conduct housekeeping activities PMB OHS 204 B Apply emergency/incident procedures PMB OHS 207 B Implement & monitor OH&S policies and procedures PMB OHS 409 A Establish, maintain & evaluate an OH&S system PMA PER 200 A Work in accordance with an issued permit PMA PER 300 A Issue work permits PMA PER 301 A Monitor and control work permits PMC SUP 272 A Identify and act upon hazards in the workplace

Interpersonal/Management BSX FMI 401 A Manage personal work priorities and professional development BSX FMI 402 A Provide leadership in the workplace BSX FMI 403 A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships BSX FMI 404 A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams BSX FMI 405 A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes BSX FMI 406 A Manage workplace information BSX FMI 407 A Manage quality customer service BSX FMI 408 A Develop and maintain and safe workplace and environment BSX FMI 409 A Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and

processes BSX FMI 410 A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation BSX FMI 411 A Contribute to the development of a workplace learning

environment

LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section PMA COM 300 A Contribute to the development of plant documentation PMB SUP 383 A Facilitate a team PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 309 A Maintain and organise workplace records PMB WKOPS 402 B Apply workplace procedures to improve workplace performance

Quality/Technical MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using quality tools PMB QUAL 400 A Develop and monitor quality systems PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests PML TEST 401A Perform non-instrumental tests/procedures *






It may also be appropriate to include ‘production’ competencies from the ‘300’ series.





There is no streamed Diploma qualification. This qualification is for a polymer technologist. People for whom this qualification is not relevant may be better served by qualifications from other Training Packages (for example non-technical team leaders, coordinators and supervisors may be better served by a qualification in Frontline Management).

To be awarded a Diploma of Polymer Technology, competency must be achieved in a total of 35 units of competency comprised of:


at least 4 production/technical competencies from the ‘500’ series, (this may include 1 from the ‘600’ series)


If you already hold a Certificate IV in Polymer Technology you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a Diploma. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES

Core and support unit requirements carried forward from Certificate IV are shown in italics in the tables below.

Competencies marked * have prerequisites. See individual unit for details

There are no streamed qualifications at Diploma level



Production/technical competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB PREP 508 A Produce drawings PMB TECH 501 A Analyse equipment performance PMB TECH 502 A Review and analyse production trials and specify re-trials PMB TECH 503 A Determine rheology and output of plastics materials from

processing equipment

PMB TECH 504 A Determine heat transfer loads for processing equipment PMB TECH 505 A Choose polymer materials for an application



ANTA Code Unit Title PMB TECH 506 A Analyse the design of products and tools PMB TECH 507 A Develop fibre composite products using cored laminate

techniques *





environment

LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section PMA COM 300 A Contribute to the development of plant documentation PMB SUP 383 A Facilitate a team PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 309 A Maintain and organise workplace records PMB WKOPS 402 B Apply workplace procedures to improve workplace performance PSP PM 502A Manage projects

Quality/Technical MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using quality tools PMB QUAL 400 A Develop and monitor quality systems PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace



ANTA Code Unit Title PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests PML TEST 401A Perform non-instrumental tests/procedures *

Environmental PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards PMB ENV 200 A Respond to environmental hazards * PMB ENV 300 A Minimise environmental impact of process * PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal PMB WASTE 302 B Coordinate waste disposal



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It may also be appropriate to include ‘production’ competencies from the ‘400’ series.





There is no streamed Advanced Diploma qualification. This qualification is for a polymer technologist. People for whom this qualification is not relevant may be better served by qualifications from other Training Packages (for example, non-technical team leaders, coordinators and supervisors may be better served by a qualification in Frontline Management).

To be awarded an Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology, competency must be achieved in a total of 40 units of competency comprised of:


at least 2 ‘600’ series technical/production competencies


If you already hold a Diploma of Polymer Technology, you require an additional 5 competencies to qualify for an Advanced Diploma. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules, including prerequisites requirements.

NOTES

Core and support unit requirements are carried forward from the Diploma and are shown in italics in the tables below.


There are no streamed qualifications at Advanced Diploma level.



Technical/production competencies ANTA Code Unit Title PMB TECH 601A Develop a new product PMB TECH 602A Develop a new die or tool PMB TECH 603A Design structural/mechanical polymer components LMT EM GN 06A Design equipment and system modifications







environment

LMT PR GN 15 A Coordinate work of team/section PMA COM 300 A Contribute to the development of plant documentation PMB SUP 383 A Facilitate a team PMB TRAIN 201 A Assist in the provision of on the job training PMB WKOPS 106 B Work with others in a team PMB WKOPS 303 B Induct new team members PMB WKOPS 304 B Interpret job specifications PMB WKOPS 305 B Perform shift handover PMB WKOPS 309 A Maintain and organise workplace records PMB WKOPS 402 B Apply workplace procedures to improve workplace performance PSP PM 502A Manage projects LMT EM GN 07A Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and

systems

LMT PD HL 06A Manage product development projects Quality/Technical

MEM 9.1A A Draw and interpret a sketch MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing MEM 15.1A A Performs basic statistical quality control PMB CALC 101 A Make measurements PMB CALC 303 B Use precision measuring equipment PMB COMP 201 B Use computers in the workplace PMB QUAL 290 A Monitor and maintain product quality PMB QUAL 291 A Participate in continuous improvement PMB QUAL 390 A Solve problems using quality tools PMB QUAL 400 A Develop and monitor quality systems PMB SUP 301 A Apply HACCP to the workplace PMC SUP 292 A Sample and test materials and product PML TEST 300 A Perform basic tests



ANTA Code Unit Title PML TEST 401A Perform non-instrumental tests/procedures *

Environmental PMB ENV 100 A Identify and minimise environmental hazards PMB ENV 200 A Respond to environmental hazards * PMB ENV 300 A Minimise environmental impact of process * PMB WASTE 101 B Collect waste for recycling or safe disposal PMB WASTE 302 B Coordinate waste disposal





It may also be appropriate to include ‘production/technical’ competencies from the ‘500 series’.




Packaging for a streamed qualification This Training Package provides for a number of qualifications streamed by industry sector within the qualifications specified in the previous section. The requirements for a streamed qualification are contained in this section. Streaming is only provided for Certificates II and III. If the streamed qualifications do not totally meet your requirements, then the generic qualification as described in section 2, Packaging advice, and possibly the Customising advice of section 4 need to be used.

This section summarises typical production competencies which an operator will choose to obtain a streamed Certificate II and/or III. This list should be taken as indicative only of job requirements and should not preclude the use of any other relevant unit of competency. While most jobs fit neatly within a stream, some will fall across a number of ‘typical streams’ and some will fall outside any ‘typical stream’.

Note that all the requirements of section 2, Packaging advice, also apply here. This section in no way increases or decreases the number of core competencies, production competencies or the total number of competencies needed for a qualification. It does however restrict the choice of production competencies for a streamed qualification by requiring particular production competencies to be chosen.

The Certificate I, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma are not available as streamed qualifications. See section 2 for details.



Certificate II in Plastics (Blow moulding)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Plastics choose:

PMB PROD 211 A Operate blow moulding equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Blow moulding)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Plastics choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 311 B Produce blow moulded products PMB PROD 370 A Produce injection blow moulded products



Certificate II in Plastics (Calendering)


PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender

Certificate III in Plastics (Calendering)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Plastics choose:

PMB PROD 307 B Produce calendered products



Certificate II in Plastics (Composites)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Plastics choose all of: PMB PROD 251 A Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish PMB PROD 281 A Finish composite products PMB PREP 201 A Prepare moulds for composites production

and at least one of PMB PROD 247 B Hand lay up composites PMB PROD 280 A Operate resin-glass depositor equipment PMB PROD 290 A Operate filament winding equipment PMB PROD 291 A Operate resin infusion moulding equipment PMB PROD 292 Operate pultrusion equipment PMB PROD 293 A Operate vacuum bagging equipment PMB PROD 294 A Operate resin transfer moulding equipment PMB PROD 295 A Operate composite sheeting equipment PMB PROD 296 A Operate centrifugal casting equipment PMB PROD 297 A Operate equipment using moulding compounds PMB PROD 297 Operate equipment using pre-preg material

Certificate III in Plastics (Composites)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Plastics choose both of: PMB FIN 203 B Repair product imperfections MEM 9.2A A Interpret technical drawing

and at least two of: PMB PROD 355 A Make pattern/plug for composites moulds PMB PROD 356 B Construct composite moulds PMB PREP 304 Change equipment dies PMB MAINT 303 B Identify equipment faults

and at least one of: PMB PROD 347 A Produce composites using hand lamination PMB PROD 380 A Produce composites using chopper gun/depositors PMB PROD 390 A Produce composites using filament winding PMB PROD 391 A Produce composite using resin infusion PMB PROD 392 A Produce composites using pultrusion PMB PROD 393 A Produce composites using vacuum bagging PMB PROD 394 A Produce composites using resin transfer moulding PMB PROD 395 A Produce composite sheet products PMB PROD 396 A Produce composites using centrifugal casting PMB PROD 397 A Produce composites using moulding compounds PMB PROD 398 A Produce composites using pre-pregs



Certificate II in Plastics (Compounding)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Plastics choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 252 B Operate compounding equipment PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Compounding)


PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender



Certificate II in Plastics (Extrusion)

Certificate II in Rubber (Extrusion)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Plastics or a Certificate II in Rubber choose:

PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders

Certificate III in Plastics (Extrusion)

Certificate III in Rubber (Extrusion)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Plastics or a Certificate III in Rubber choose:

PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products



Certificate II in Plastics (Fabrication)

Certificate II in Rubber (Fabrication)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Plastics or a Certificate II in Rubber choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 245 B Fabricate materials PMB PROD 287 A Weld plastic materials

Certificate III in Plastics (Fabrication)

Certificate III in Rubber (Fabrication)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Plastics or a Certificate III in Rubber choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures PMB PROD 358 B Develop patterns PMB PROD 387 A Produce welded products



Certificate II in Plastics (Film)


PMB PROD 216 A Operate blown film equipment PMB PROD 233 A Operate film conversion equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Film)


PMB PROD 316 B Produce blown film PMB PROD 333 A Convert plastic film



Certificate II in Plastics (Injection moulding)

Certificate II in Rubber (Injection moulding)


PMB PROD 210 A Operate injection moulding equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Injection moulding)

Certificate III in Rubber (Injection moulding)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Plastics or a Certificate III in Rubber choose:

PMB PROD 310 B Produce injection moulded products



Certificate II in Plastics (Polystyrene)


PMB PROD 229 A Operate polystyrene shape moulding equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Polystyrene)


PMB PROD 329 B Produce polystyrene shape moulded products



Certificate II in Plastics (Polyurethane)

Certificate II in Rubber (Polyurethane)


PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials

Certificate III in Plastics (Polyurethane)

Certificate III in Rubber (Polyurethane)


PMB PROD 315 B Produce polyurethane foam PMB PROD 320 B Produce foam injected mouldings PMB PROD 360 A Produce centrifugally cast polyurethane products PMB PROD 362 A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products



Certificate II in Plastics (Rotational moulding)


PMB PROD 221 A Operate rotational moulding equipment PMB PROD 282 A Assemble mould PMB PROD 283 A Demould product PMB PROD 284 A Operate open flame moulding equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Rotational moulding)


PMB PROD 321 A Produce rotational moulded products



Certificate II in Plastics (Thermoforming)


PMB PROD 212A Operate thermoforming equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Thermoforming)


PMB PROD 312 B Produce continuous thermoforming products PMB PROD 328 B Produce sheet feed vacuum forming products PMB PROD 332 B Produce thermally bent products PMB PROD 357 B Construct jigs and fixtures



Certificate II in Rubber (Belt splicing)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Rubber choose:

PMB PROD 265 B Operate portable vulcanising equipment

Certificate III in Rubber (Belt splicing)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Rubber choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 363 A Splice conveyor belts on-site PMB PROD 367 A Remove and replace belts PMB PROD 368 A Repair conveyor belt carcass PMB PROD 369 A Repair conveyor belt covers PMB PROD 374 A Splice new and used belts off site



Certificate II in Rubber (Rubber lining)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Rubber choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 240 B Cut materials PMB PROD 241 A Lay up rubber lining

Certificate III in Rubber (Rubber lining)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate III in Rubber choose:

PMB PROD 375 A Vulcanise products using an autoclave



Certificate II in Rubber (Tyre manufacture)


PMB PROD 207 A Operate calender PMB PROD 213 A Operate extruders PMB PROD 253 B Operate an internal mill blender PMB PROD 254 B Operate an open mill blender PMB PROD 262 A Operate tyre curing equipment PMB PROD 267 A Operate steel cutting equipment PMB PROD 268 A Operate bead coiling equipment

Certificate III in Rubber (Tyre manufacture)


PMB PROD 307B Produce calendered products PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products PMB PROD 318 B Build first stage tyres PMB PROD 326 A Inspect tyres PMB PROD 335 B Build second stage tyres PMB PROD 353 A Compound materials using an internal mill blender PMB PROD 354 A Compound materials using an open mill blender



Certificate II in Rubber (Tyre retreading)


PMB PROD 262 A Operate tyre curing equipment PMB PROD 263 A Operate retread curing equipment PMB PROD 266 A Prepare tyre casings for retreading

Certificate III in Rubber (Tyre retreading)


PMB PROD 325 B Lay on tyre retreads PMB PROD 324 B Inspect tyres for retreading



Certificate II in Plastics (Surface coating)

Certificate II in Rubber (Surface coating)

Within the requirements for the awarding of a Certificate II in Plastics or a Certificate II in Rubber you must also choose at least one of:

PMB PROD 246 B Hand mix materials PMB PROD 248 B Prepare surfaces for coating PMB PROD 249 A Apply liquid surface coatings PMB PROD 255 B Operate mixing equipment

Certificate III in Plastics (Surface coating)

Certificate III in Rubber (Surface coating)


PMB PROD 309 B Produce electroplated products PMB PROD 323 B Produce powder coated products PMB PROD 349 A Produce liquid surface coated products



Prerequisites table Unit of competency Prerequisite unit

Code Unit title Code Unit Title PMBENV200A Respond to environmental hazards PMBENV100A Identify and minimise environmental

hazards PMBENV300A Minimise environmental impact of

process PMB ENV100A Identify and minimise environmental

hazards PMBPROD300A Produce products PMBPROD2XX A PROD 200 series unit PMBPROD306A Prepare and start equipment for

production PMBPROD2XX A PROD 200 series unit

PMBPROD310B Produce injection moulded products PMBPROD210A Operate injection moulding equipment

PMBPROD311B Produce blow moulded products PMBPROD211A Operate blow moulding equipment PMBPROD312B Produce continuous thermoforming

products PMBPROD212A Operate thermoforming equipment

PMBPROD313B Produce extruded products PMBPROD213A Operate extruders PMBPROD316B Produce blown film PMBPROD216A Operate blown film equipment PMBPROD317B Print and decorate rigid products PMBPROD217A Operate printing equipment PMBPROD321A Produce rotational moulded

products PMBPROD221A Operate rotational moulding

equipment PMBPROD329B Produce polystyrene shape moulded

products PMBPROD229A Operate polystyrene shape

moulding equipment PMBPROD333A Convert plastic film PMBPROD233A Operate film conversion equipment PMBPROD347A Produce composites using hand

lamination PMBPROD247B Hand lay up composites

PMBPROD349A Produce liquid surface coated products

PMBPROD249A Apply liquid surface coatings

PMBPROD353A Compound materials using an internal mill blender

PMBPROD253B Operate an internal mill blender

PMBPROD354A Compound materials using an open mill blender

PMBPROD254B Operate an open mill blender

PMBPROD247B Hand lay up composites AND PMBPROD355A Make pattern/plug for composites moulds MEM9.2AA Interpret technical drawing

MEM9.2AA Interpret technical drawing AND PMBPROD356B Construct composite moulds PMBPREP201 Prepare moulds MEM9.1AA Draw and interpret a sketch OR PMBPROD358B Develop patterns MEM 9.2AA Interpret technical drawings

PMBPROD360A Produce centrifugally cast polyurethane products

PMBPROD246A Hand mix materials

PMBPROD362A Produce gravity cast polyurethane products

PMBPROD246A Hand mix materials

PMBPROD363A Splice conveyor belts on-site PMBPROD265B Operate portable vulcanising equipment

PMBPROD368A Repair conveyor belt carcass PMBPROD265B Operate portable vulcanising equipment

PMBPROD369A Repair conveyor belt covers PMBPROD265B Operate portable vulcanising equipment

PMBPROD370A Produce injection blow moulded products

PMBPROD270A Operate injection blow moulding equipment

PMBPROD374A Splice new and used belts off site PMBPROD265B Operate portable vulcanising equipment

PMBPROD390A Produce composites using filament winding

PMBPROD290A Operate filament winding equipment

PMBPROD391A Produce composites using resin infusion

PMBPROD291A Operate resin infusion equipment

PMBPROD392A Produce composites using pultrusion

PMBPROD292A Operate pultrusion equipment



Unit of competency Prerequisite unit Code Unit title Code Unit Title PMBPROD393A Produce composites using vacuum

bagging PMBPROD293A Operate vacuum bagging

equipment PMBPROD394A Produce composites using resin

transfer moulding PMBPROD294A Operate resin transfer moulding

equipment PMBPROD395A Produce composite sheet products PMBPROD295A Operate composite sheeting

equipment PMBPROD396A Produce composites using

centrifugal casting PMBPROD296A Operate centrifugal casting

equipment PMBPROD397A Produce composites using

moulding compounds PMBPROD297A Operate equipment using moulding

compounds PMBPROD398A Produce composites using pre-pregs PMBPROD298A Operate equipment using pre-preg

material PMBTECH301A Use material and process

knowledge to solve problems PMBPROD235B Use materials and process

knowledge to complete work operation

PMBTECH402A Set up and remove complex dies PMBPREP304B Change equipment dies PMBPROD347A Produce composites using hand

lamination OR PMBTECH404A Mould chemical – resistant and/or

fire retardant fire-composites PMBPROD380A Produce composites using chopper

gun/depositors PMBTECH405A Repair damaged fire composites

structures PMBPROD247A Hand lay up composites

MEM9.1A Draw and interpret a sketch AND PMBTECH507A Develop fibre composite products using cored-laminate techniques PMBPREP508A Produce drawings

PMBWELD304A Design polyethylene (non-pressure) drainage pipelines

PMBWELD303A Install polyethylene (non-pressure) drainage pipelines

PMBWELD306A Design polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines

PMBWELD305A Install polyethylene plastic pressure pipelines

PMBWELD310A Design PVC plastic pressure pipelines

PMBWELD308A Install PVC plastic pressure pipelines

PMBWELD311A Design high temperature plastic pressure pipelines

PMBWELD307A Install high temperature plastic pressure pipelines

PMLTEST401A Perform non-instrumental tests / procedures

PMLTEST300 Perform basic tests

Note that in order to maximise flexibility of the package, prerequisites have been kept to the necessary minimum. However, the industry view is that whole qualifications are the best approach. At the very minimum, learners and employers are encouraged to select clusters of complementary competencies to fit workplace needs, selection of just one unit in isolation is discouraged.



Customising advice Refer to the separate section, Customisation Guidelines, in this Training Package.

Other suggested imported units A range of imported units of competency has been listed in the tables included in section 2, Packaging advice. These competencies are reproduced in full in the competency standards forming part of this Training Package.

Relevant units of competency may be imported from any endorsed set of competency standards (see section 4, Customising advice, for details). This is necessary to meet the range of possible requirements for this very diverse industry. The table below lists some of the units of competency which might be more commonly imported. Details may be accessed from the relevant national ITAB or from the NTIS (http://www.ntis.gov.au/). This list is included as an aid to finding relevant competencies to import and in no way restricts the possible range of imported competencies.

These competencies would be imported as ‘support’ competencies and may be used to contribute to the requirements of a qualification under this Training Package.

This list may also be used as a preliminary evaluation of the relevance of a new entrant holding a qualification from these areas.

Laboratory Operations Training Package PML 99 PML DATA 300 A Process and record data PML MAIN 300 A Maintain the laboratory fit for purpose PML SAMP 300 A Handle and transport samples PML TEST 302 A Calibrate test equipment and assist with its maintenance PML SAMP 400 A Obtain representative samples in accordance with a sampling plan PML TEST 400 A Perform instrumental tests/procedures PML DATA 500 A Analyse data and report results PML TEST 500 A Calibrate and maintain instruments

Metal and Engineering Training Package MEM 98 MEM 2.14C5 A Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical

computations MEM 3.1 A Manual production assembly MEM 3.2 A Precision assembly MEM 5.37 A Geometric development MEM 5.38 A* Advanced geometric development – cylindrical/rectangular MEM 5.39 A* Advanced geometric development – conical MEM 5.40 A* Advanced geometric development – transitions MEM 10.6 A* Install machine/plant MEM 10.8 B Undertake commissioning procedures for plant and/or equipment MEM 11.1A Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment MEM 11.4A Undertake dogging/crane chasing MEM 11.10A Operate load shifting equipment MEM 11.22A Operate fixed/movable load shifting equipment MEM 15.8B A Perform advanced statistical quality control * Competencies which can only be used in qualifications at Certificate III and above.

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Frontline Management BSX FMI 301 A Manage personal work priorities and professional development BSX FMI 302 A Provide leadership in the workplace BSX FMI 303 A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships BSX FMI 304 A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams BSX FMI 305 A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes BSX FMI 306 A Manage workplace information BSX FMI 307 A Manage quality customer service BSX FMI 308 A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment BSX FMI 309 A Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and


environment BSX FMI 501 A Manage personal work priorities and professional development BSX FMI 502 A Provide leadership in the workplace BSX FMI 503 A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships BSX FMI 504 A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams BSX FMI 505 A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes BSX FMI 506 A Manage workplace information BSX FMI 507 A Manage quality customer service BSX FMI 508 A Develop and maintain and safe workplace and environment BSX FMI 509 A Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and


environment



Transport and distribution TDTA1297A Pick and process orders TDTA1697A Use inventory systems to organise stock control TDTA2297A Participate in stocktakes

Textiles, clothing and footwear LMTQAGN02A Coordinate external quality assurance LMTQAGN03A Manage quality system and procedures LMTMTGN01A Prepare procedures and specifications LMTMTGN02A Develop and implement policies and procedures

National Public Services PSPPROC401A Plan procurement PSPMNGT601A Facilitate workforce effectiveness PSPMNGT602A Manage resources PSPMNGT603A Facilitate people management PSPMNGT604A Manage change PSPMNGT605A Manage diversity PSPMNGT606A Manage the delivery of quality client service PSPMNGT607A Develop a business case PSPMNGT608A Manage risk PSPMNGT609A Formulate business strategies PSPMNGT701A Provide strategic direction PSPPM401A Develop a project PSPPM402A Implement projects PSPPM403A Close projects PSPPM501A Initiate projects PSPPM503A Finalise projects PSPPM601A Direct project activities PSPPROC402A Request and receive offers PSPPROC403A Award contracts PSPPROC404A Manage contracts

First Aid Guideline Competency Standards

Guideline Units of Competency in first aid have been developed and noted by ANTA. They are:

Perform initial first aid Provide and manage first aid and support Prepare and maintain first aid records and resources Manage first aid systems

Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package Assessment Guidelines

Assessment Guidelines Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ AG 3 Assessment system overview ................................................................................................................................. AG 4

Benchmarks for assessment...............................................................................................................................AG 4 Australian Quality Training Framework assessment requirements for RTOs ...................................................AG 4 Mutual recognition ............................................................................................................................................AG 6 Partnership arrangements...................................................................................................................................AG 6 Recording assessment outcomes........................................................................................................................AG 7 Reporting assessment outcomes ........................................................................................................................AG 7 Quality assurance mechanisms ..........................................................................................................................AG 7 Assessment pathways ........................................................................................................................................AG 8 Recognition of prior learning and current competency .....................................................................................AG 9 Review and maintenance of the assessment system ........................................................................................AG 10

Assessor requirements .......................................................................................................................................... AG 11 Assessor qualifications ....................................................................................................................................AG 11

Designing assessment resources........................................................................................................................... AG 14 Conducting assessments ....................................................................................................................................... AG 15 Further sources ..................................................................................................................................................... AG 18

General resources ............................................................................................................................................AG 18 Specific assessment resources .........................................................................................................................AG 18

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Introduction These assessment guidelines provide the endorsed framework for assessment of the units of competency in this Training Package.

They are designed to ensure that assessment activities are consistent with the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for Registered Training Organisations and that the assessment processes and outcomes are valid, reliable, flexible and fair.

Assessments against the competency standards in this Training Package must be carried out in accordance with these endorsed guidelines.

The assessment guidelines comprise five key sections:

assessment system overview

assessor requirements

designing assessment resources

conducting assessment

further sources.



Assessment system overview Benchmarks for assessment

The competency standards in this Training Package are benchmarks for assessment and are the basis of the nationally recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), qualifications, and statements of attainment issued by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Assessment within the National Training Framework is defined as the process of collecting evidence and making judgements about whether competency has been achieved. The purpose of assessment is to confirm whether an individual can perform to the standards expected in the workplace, as expressed in the competency standards in the Training Package.

When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit(s) of competency being assessed. In particular, they must ensure that the assessment arrangements:

cover all elements of the unit of competency being assessed;

address the four dimensions of competency: task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job/role environment skills;

are consistent with the evidence guide for each relevant unit of competency, as this specifies the context of assessment, the critical aspects of competency, the required underpinning knowledge and skills, and the identification of Key Competencies and their performance level. In some cases there will be reference to having access to real workplace conditions and infrastructure.

Australian Quality Training Framework assessment requirements for RTOs

Assessment for national recognition purposes must meet the requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). Assessment must be conducted by an RTO formally registered under Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for Registered Training Organisations with the specific competency standards or Training Package within its scope of registration. The RTO must meet the requirements of the relevant assessment standards in the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for Registered Training Organisations as set out below.

The RTO’s assessments for national recognition, regardless of whether this is through a training and assessment pathway or an assessment-only pathway, must:

comply with the assessment guidelines included in nationally endorsed Training Packages;

lead to the issuing of a statement of attainment or qualification under the AQF when a person is assessed as competent against nationally endorsed Unit(s) of Competency;

be underpinned by an assessment process that complies with the principles of validity, reliability, fairness and flexibility;

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provide for applicants to be informed of the context and purpose of the assessment and the assessment process;

focus on the application of knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required in the workplace and cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job/role environment skills;

involve the evaluation of sufficient evidence to enable professional judgements to be made about whether competency has been attained;

provide for feedback to the applicant about the outcomes of the assessment process and guidance on future options;

provide for reassessment on appeal; and

be equitable for all groups or persons, taking account of cultural and linguistic needs.

Reasonable adjustments are to be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities. This means that wherever possible, ‘reasonable’ adjustments are to be made to meet the individual needs of a person with a disability. Adjustments are considered ‘reasonable’ if they do not impose an unjustifiable hardship on a training provider or employer. When assessing people with disabilities, assessors are encouraged to apply good practice assessment methods with sensitivity and flexibility.

The RTO’s Recognition of prior Learning (RPL) process must be accessible to all applicants upon enrolment and must:

be structured to minimise the time and cost to applicants;

provide adequate information and support to enable applicants to gather reliable evidence to support their claim for recognition of competencies currently held, regardless of how, when or where the learning occurred.

The RTO must ensure that, in developing, adapting or delivering training and assessment products and services:

methods used to identify learning needs, and methods for designing training and assessment materials are documented;

language, literacy and numeracy requirements are consistent with the essential requirements for workplace performance specified in the relevant units of competency and that they develop the learning capacity of the individual;

the requirements of the Training Package are met;

core and elective units, as appropriate, are identified; and

customisation meets the requirements specified in the Training Package.

The RTO must document its plans for delivery and assessment of each Training Package qualification and accredited course within the its scope of registration. These plans must ensure that:



the delivery modes and training materials meet the needs of a diverse range of clients;

assessment plans, including proposed validation processes, are developed in consultation with enterprises/industry, and that they are documented at the point of registration and on application for extension of scope;

where assessment or training is conducted in the workplace, the RTO negotiates the delivery and assessment plan with the employer and learners, works with the employer to integrate on-the-job and off-the-job training and assessment, and schedules workplace visits to monitor/review the training and assessment;

where a New Apprenticeship training contract is in place or being negotiated, individual training plans encompassing both off-the-job training and structured on-the-job training are developed, documented, implemented and monitored for each apprentice or trainee.

The RTO must validate its assessment plans by:

reviewing, comparing and evaluating the assessment processes, tools and evidence contributing to judgements made by a range of assessors against the same standards1, at least annually; and

documenting any action taken to improve the quality and consistency of assessment.

The RTO must have access to the staff, facilities, equipment, training and assessment materials necessary to provide the training and/or assessment within its scope of registration, and to accommodate client numbers and client needs (including off-campus and on-line delivery and assessment requirements).

RTOs may operate in partnership with other organisations (see below) but, in doing this, are still responsible for the quality of their services and service outcomes.

In order to deliver and/or assess units of competency or qualifications and issue nationally recognised qualifications under the AQF, RTOs must have those units of competency and/or qualifications within their scope of registration.

Mutual recognition

Under the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for Registered Training Organisations, every RTO must recognise and accept statements of attainment and qualifications issued by any other RTO.

Partnership arrangements

Under the ATQF, RTOs may enter into partnerships with non-registered organisations, such as schools, industry organisations and enterprises, for delivery and assessment within the RTO’s scope of registration.

Where this is done, the RTO must have a formal agreement with the organisation that provides the training and/or assessment under its name. The agreement must specify how

1 These may be internal processes with stakeholder involvement or external validations with other providers and/or stakeholders.



all parties will discharge their responsibilities for ensuring the quality of the training and/or assessment conducted on its behalf, including the qualification requirements for delivery and assessment.

The RTO has full responsibility for the quality and outcomes of any training or assessment conducted on its behalf, and it must maintain a register of all such agreements.

Recording assessment outcomes

The RTO that issues the AQF qualification or statement of attainment is responsible for recording, storing, retrieval and accessibility of the assessment outcomes specified in Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

Reporting assessment outcomes

Statements of attainment and qualifications issued under the AQF must comply with the relevant provisions in the current Australian Qualifications Framework Implementation Handbook.

AQF qualifications must be issued once the full requirements for a qualification, as specified in the qualifications framework of the Training Package, have been met. A statement of attainment is to be issued where the individual achieves a qualification or is assessed as competent against fewer units of competency than are required for a qualification and the individual has completed their study or assessment process. Qualifications and statements of attainment issued must comply with the format specified in the current AQF Implementation Handbook.

Quality assurance mechanisms

Under the provisions of the AQTF, RTOs involved in the assessment of the units of competency and qualifications within this Training Package are required to establish and use quality assurance mechanisms in line with their registration requirements.

It is recommended that RTOs include the following procedures within a quality assurance framework:

establishment of a standard procedure for the selection of assessors;

conduct of regular professional development for assessors;

ongoing recording, monitoring and review of the assessment process, including the assessment plan, assessment outcomes and participant feedback;

development of a comprehensive bank of resources for participants and assessors including: • information about the assessment process; • assessment instruments, where appropriate; • standardised reporting and recording forms for participants, assessors, trainers and

employers; • guidelines for assessors on the preparation of the assessment plan, and conduct and

review of the assessment process.



Assessment pathways

This Training Package incorporates a number of assessment pathways that lead to the recognition of competencies and the issuing of a qualification or statement of attainment. These pathways are illustrated in the following diagram.

Training and assessment pathways

and / or

Assessment only pathways

Units of competency

Statement of attainment

and/or qualifications

under the Australian

Qualifications Framework

As indicated above, assessment under this Training Package leading to an AQF qualification or statement of attainment may follow a training and assessment pathway, an assessment only pathway, or a combination of the two. All assessments, by any pathway, must comply with the AQTF assessment requirements for RTOs (see above). Each of these assessment pathways leads to full recognition under the AQF – the critical concern is that the candidate is competent, not how the competency was acquired. Each of the above pathways is detailed below.

Training and assessment pathways

For most candidates assessment and training are integrated, with assessment evidence being collected progressively and feedback being provided to the candidate. The candidate may undertake a structured program of training and assessment while on the job, while off the job, or in a combination of on-the-job and off-the-job environments.

This pathway is particularly suited to New Apprenticeships, as trainees can be provided with a mix of formal training, structured workplace experience and formative assessment activities. Through this combination of training and assessment the candidate can acquire and demonstrate the practical skills and knowledge identified in the relevant competency standards.

Assessment only pathway

In some circumstances an assessment only (skills recognition) pathway will be warranted. The candidate provides current, quality evidence against the relevant units of competency, and the outcomes of the assessment process indicate that the candidate is competent and that structured training is not required.

This pathway can operate in both on-the-job and off-the-job environments. It is likely to be most appropriate for students enrolling for qualifications who want recognition for prior learning or current competencies, for existing workers, for individuals with overseas



qualifications, for recent migrants with established work histories, for people returning to the workplace, and for people with disabilities or injuries requiring a change in career.

Candidates wishing to take this pathway present evidence that they possess the skills and knowledge identified in the relevant competency standards, and then an assessor judges whether the candidate is competent. Summative approaches to assessment may be directed by the candidate (such as in the compilation of portfolios), or by the assessor (such as observation of workplace performance, requiring demonstrations of skills, and carrying out oral and written testing).

Combination of ‘training and assessment’ and ‘assessment only’ pathways

Where candidates have gained competencies through work and life experience and gaps in their competency are identified, or where they require training in new areas, a combination of approaches may be appropriate.

In such situations, the candidate may undertake an initial assessment to determine their current competence using an assessment only pathway. Once current competence is identified, a structured training and assessment program may be established to ensure that the candidate acquires the required additional competencies. These would be achieved through a ‘training and assessment pathway’.

It is important to note that each of these assessment pathways leads to full recognition under the Australian Qualifications Framework. An individual's access to the assessment process should not be adversely affected by restrictions placed on the location or context of assessment beyond the requirements specified in this Training Package

Recognition of prior learning and current competency

The competencies in this Training Package may be attained in a number of ways:

formal or informal training and education;

work experience;

general life experience, and/or;

any combination of the above.

All assessment pathways must provide for the recognition of competencies previously attained. Competencies achieved and currently held by individuals can be formally assessed against the Units of Competency and qualifications in this Training Package, and should be recognised regardless of how, when or where they were achieved.

In assessing the competency of individual candidates, assessors must ensure that assessment processes take into account the skills and knowledge that candidates already possess. This can be done by conducting a pre-assessment where the candidate provides evidence of prior learning. In order for prior learning to be recognised, the assessor must be confident that the evidence indicates that the candidate is currently competent against the endorsed industry or enterprise competency standards. This evidence may take a variety of forms and might include certification, references from past employers, testimonials from clients, and work samples.



The onus is on candidates to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy assessors that they currently hold the relevant competencies. In determining whether a candidate has presented sufficient evidence, the assessor must ensure that the evidence of prior learning is:

authentic (the candidate’s own work);

valid (directly related to the current version of the relevant endorsed competency standards);

reliable (shows that the candidate consistently meets the competency standards);

current (reflects the candidate’s current capacity to perform the aspect of the work covered by the standards)

sufficient (covers the full range of elements in the relevant unit of competency and addresses the four dimensions of competency, namely task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills, and job/role environment skills).

Review and maintenance of the assessment system

The proponent of this Training Package is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and review of these Assessment Guidelines. This process will be incorporated in the general review and maintenance of this Training Package. Any review will ensure that these Assessment Guidelines:

continue to meet the requirements of the industry;

are consistent with the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for Registered Training Organisations;

promote confidence in the system and the assessment outcomes on the part of industry, employers, enterprises, unions, employees, trainees, assessors and trainers;

ensure assessment processes and outcomes are valid, reliable, fair and flexible;

support RTOs in effectively carrying out their responsibilities.



Assessor requirements The guidelines identify the mandatory minimum qualifications for those conducting assessments. They also clarify how more than one person may contribute to the assessment process where all the required competencies are not held by one person.

Assessor qualifications

There are mandatory requirements that must be met by individual assessors or collectively by the members of an assessment team or panel conducting assessments against this Training Package. Assessors must have the following assessment units of competency from the Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training, or must have demonstrated equivalent competencies:

BSZ401A Plan Assessment;

BSZ402A Conduct Assessment;

BSZ403A Review Assessment,

and the relevant vocational competencies, at least to the level being assessed.

In addition to the above, it is recommended that assessors have comprehensive current knowledge of the industry and the job or role against which performance is being assessed. They should also have appropriate interpersonal and communication skills and knowledge of language, literacy and numeracy issues in the context of assessment. These skills, knowledge and attributes may be developed and demonstrated through:

participation in professional development;

relevant work experience;

participation in professional/industry networks;

recent planning and review of assessment activities;

participation in assessment validation processes;

recent assessment and/or workplace training activities.

All assessors who are engaged in assessing against this Training Package must be:

employed by an RTO; or

acting under the registration of an RTO (for example, an assessor working in an enterprise that has a partnership arrangement with the RTO).

This Training Package provides a range of options for meeting these assessor requirements. Assessments can be undertaken in a variety of workplace and institutional contexts by individual assessors, partnerships involving assessors and technical experts, and teams of assessors.

The options listed below show how the requirement to use qualified assessors can be met.



Options Assessors, technical experts and workplace supervisors

(Includes mandated requirements and recommended attributes) Single assessor An individual assessor conducts the assessment

An assessor is required to: ν hold formal recognition of competence in the relevant units in the

Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training; ν be deemed competent and, where possible, hold formal recognition

of competence in the specific units of competency in this Training Package, at least to the level being assessed.

In addition, it is recommended that the assessor is able to: ν demonstrate current knowledge of the industry, industry practices,

and the job or role against which performance is being assessed; ν demonstrate current knowledge and skill in assessing against this

Training Package in a range of contexts;. ν demonstrate the necessary interpersonal and communication skills

required in the assessment process. Partnership arrangement An assessor works with a technical expert to conduct the assessment

Assessor is required to hold formal recognition of competence in the relevant units in the Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training. In addition, it is recommended that the assessor is able to: ν demonstrate current knowledge and skill in assessing against this

Training Package in a range of contexts; ν demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills required in

the assessment process. A technical expert is required to be deemed competent and, where possible, hold formal recognition of competence in the specific units of competency from this Training Package, at least to the level being assessed. In addition, it is recommended that the technical expert is able to: ν demonstrate current knowledge of the industry, industry practices,

and the job or role against which performance is being assessed; ν communicate and liaise with the assessor throughout the assessment

process.



Partnership arrangement An assessor works with workplace supervisor in collecting evidence for valid assessment

An assessor is required to: ν hold formal recognition of competence in Assessment and

Workplace Training in the relevant units in the Training Package; ν make the assessment decision. In addition, it is recommended that the assessor is able to: ν demonstrate current knowledge and skill in assessing against this


the assessment process; ν communicate and liaise, where appropriate, with the workplace

supervisor throughout the assessment process. A workplace supervisor is required to be deemed competent and, where possible, is to hold formal recognition of competence in the specific units of competency from this Training Package, at least to the level being assessed. In addition, it is recommended that the workplace supervisor is able to: ν demonstrate current knowledge of the industry, industry practices,

and the job or role against which performance is being assessed; ν communicate and liaise, where appropriate, with the assessor

throughout the assessment process; ν use agreed practices to gather and record evidence for the assessor to

use in making a valid judgement on competency. Assessment team/panel A team working together to conduct the assessment

Members of an assessment team or panel that comprises assessment and industry experience and expertise works together in the collection of evidence and in making judgements about competency. The members of the team must include at least one person who: ν holds formal recognition of competence in Assessment and

Workplace Training in the relevant units in the Training Package; ν is deemed competent and, where possible, holds formal recognition

of competence in the specific units of competency from this Training Package, at least to the level being assessed.

In addition, it is recommended that members of the team/panel involved in the assessment are able to: ν demonstrate current knowledge of the industry, industry practices,

and the job or role against which performance is being assessed; ν demonstrate current knowledge and skill in assessing against this


the assessment process and liaise with other team/panel members throughout the assessment process.



Designing assessment resources Assessment resources provide a means of collecting the evidence that assessors use in making judgements about whether candidates have achieved competency. In some cases, assessors may use prepared assessment materials, such as those specifically developed to support this Training Package. Alternatively they may develop their own assessment materials to meet the needs of their clients.

If using prepared assessment materials, assessors should ensure that the materials are benchmarked, or mapped, against the current version of the relevant unit of competency. This can be done by checking that the materials are listed on the National Training Information Service (http://www.ntis.gov.au). Materials on the list have been noted by the National Training Quality Council as meeting their quality criteria for Training Package support materials.

When developing their own assessment materials, assessors must ensure that:

the materials are benchmarked against the selected unit(s) of competency in this Training Package;

the materials are validated to ensure that assessors can gather sufficient valid and reliable information to make assessment decisions against the competency standards;

the materials and processes meet the AQTF Assessment Requirements for RTOs in section 1 of this document.

Key references for assessors engaged in developing assessment materials is the Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training [BSZ98] and Develop Assessment Tools [BSZ507A]. There is no set format or process for the design, production or development of assessment materials.



Conducting assessments The following chart describes the industry-preferred process for conducting assessments against the competency standards in this Training Package. This process applies to all assessments conducted for the purposes of national recognition in both institutional and workplace contexts.

Step 1 Establish the assessment context

The assessor: ν establishes the context and purpose of the assessment; ν identifies the relevant competency standards, assessment

guidelines and qualification framework in this Training Package;

ν identifies any NTQC noted support materials that have been developed to facilitate the assessment process;

ν analyses the competency standards and identifies the evidence requirements;

ν identifies potential evidence collection methods.

Step 2 Prepare the candidate

The assessor meets with the candidate to: ν explain the context and purpose of the assessment and the

assessment process; ν explain the competency standards to be assessed and the

evidence to be collected; ν advise on self-assessment, including processes and criteria; ν outline the assessment procedure, the preparation the

candidate should undertake, and answer any questions; ν assess the needs of the candidate and, where applicable,

negotiate reasonable adjustment for assessing people with disabilities without compromising the integrity of the competencies;

ν seek feedback regarding the candidate's understanding of the competency standards, evidence requirements and assessment process;

ν determine if the candidate is ready for assessment and, in consultation with the candidate, decide on the time and place of the assessment;

ν develop an assessment plan.



Step 3 Plan and prepare the evidence gathering process

The assessor must: ν establish a plan for gathering sufficient quality evidence

about the candidate’s performance in order to make the assessment decision (and involve industry representatives in the development of plans for the validation of assessment);

ν source or develop assessment materials to assist in the evidence gathering process;

ν organise equipment or resources required to support the evidence gathering process;

ν coordinate and brief other personnel involved in the evidence gathering process.

Step 4 Collect the evidence and make the assessment decision

The assessor must: ν establish and oversee the evidence gathering process to

ensure its validity, reliability, fairness and flexibility; ν collect appropriate evidence and assess this against the

elements, performance criteria, range statement and evidence guide in the relevant units of competency;

ν evaluate evidence in terms of the four dimensions of competency – task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills, and job/role environment skills

ν incorporate allowable adjustments to the assessment procedure without compromising the integrity of the competencies;

ν evaluate the evidence in terms of validity, consistency, currency, equity, authenticity and sufficiency;

ν consult and work with other staff, assessment panel members or technical experts involved in the assessment process;

ν record details of evidence collected; ν make a judgement about the candidate's competency based

on the evidence and the relevant unit(s) of competency.

Step 5 Provide feedback on the assessment

The assessor must provide advice to the candidate about the outcomes of the assessment process. This includes providing the candidate with: ν clear and constructive feedback on the assessment

decision; ν information on ways of overcoming any identified gaps in

competency revealed by the assessment; ν the opportunity to discuss the assessment process and

outcome; ν information on reassessment and the appeals process.



Step 6 Record and report the result

The assessor must: ν record the assessment outcome according to the policies

and procedures of the RTO; ν maintain records of the assessment procedure, evidence

collected and the outcome according to the policies and procedures of the RTO;

ν maintain the confidentiality of the assessment outcome; ν organise the issuing of qualifications and/or Statements of

Attainment according to the policies and procedures of the RTO.

Step 7 Review the assessment process

On completion of the assessment process, the assessor must: ν review the assessment process; ν report on the positive and negative features of the

assessment to those responsible for the assessment procedures;

ν if necessary, suggest to appropriate personnel in the RTO ways of improving the assessment procedures.

Step 8 Participate in the reassessment and appeals process

The assessor must: ν provide feedback and counsel the candidate, if required,

regarding the assessment outcome or process, including guidance on further options;

ν provide the candidate with information on the reassessment and appeals process;

ν report any disputed assessment decision to the appropriate personnel in the RTO;

ν participate in the reassessment or appeal according to the policies and procedures of the RTO.



Further sources The following list of resources and organisations is provided to assist assessors in planning, designing, conducting and reviewing of assessments against this Training Package.

General resources

The key resource Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training is available from: Business Services Training Australia Telephone: (03) 9824 0866 Website: http://www.nawtb.com.au Australian Training Products Ltd Telephone: (03) 9655 0600 Website: http://www.atpl.net.au Training Package Assessment Guides. A kit of ten booklets which provide guidance, sample materials, templates, case studies and practical tips covering a broad range of assessment strategies and issues. Available from Australian Training Products (see above). Process Manufacturing Training Packages Guide: Make Training Work Kit. A kit of 9 booklets which provide detailed guidance, examples and templates to assist in unpacking a Training Package and incresing the effeciency of your training effort. Available from Australian Training Products (see above).

Specific assessment resources

Assessment instrument design

Hagar, P., Athanasou, J. and Gonczi, A., 1994, Assessment Technical Manual, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

VETASSESS and Western Australian Department of Training and Employment, 2000, Designing Tests – Guidelines for designing knowledge based tests for Training Packages.

Vocational Education and Assessment Centre, 1997, Designing Workplace Assessment Tools, A self-directed learning program, NSW TAFE.

Manufacturing Learning Australia, 2000, Assessment Solutions, Australian Training Products, Melbourne.

Assessor training

Green, M., Moritz, R., Moyle, K. and Vale, K., 1997, Key competencies professional development Package, Department for Education and Children's Services, South Australia.

Australian Committee on Training Curriculum (ACTRAC), 1994, Assessor training program – learning materials, Australian Training products, Melbourne.

Australian Training Products Ltd, Assessment and Workplace Training, Training Package – Toolbox.


http://www.nawtb.com.au/



Victorian TAFE Association, 2000, The professional development CD: A learning tool, VTA, Melbourne.

Australian National Training Authority, A Guide for Professional Development.

Australian National Training Authority, Facilitator Packs for Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Australian National Training Authority, Facilitator's Pack for Train Small Groups and Assessment.

Australian National Training Authority, Facilitator's Pack for Certificate IV (BSZ405A – BSZ408A).

Australian National Training Authority, Learner’s Packs for Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Australian National Training Authority, Learner's Pack for Assessment (BSZ401A – BSZ403A).

Australian National Training Authority, Learner's Pack for Certificate IV (BSZ401A – BSZ408A).

Australian National Training Authority, Learner's Pack for Assessment with Assessment Competency Standards.

Australian National Training Authority, Learner's Pack for Certificate IV with Certificate IV Competency Standards.

Conducting assessments

Bloch, B., and Thomson, P., 1994, Working towards best practice in assessment: A case study approach to some issues concerning competency-based assessment in the vocational education and training sector, NCVER, Adelaide.

Docking, R., 1991, An A–Z of assessment myths and assessment in the workplace, Competence assessment briefing series, No. 4, Employment Department, Perth, Western Australia.

Hawke, Geof, 1996, Integrating assessment of learning outcomes, Assessment Centre for Vocational Education, Sydney.

Hawke, Geof, 1995, Work-based learning: advice from literature, Assessment Centre for Vocational Education, Sydney.

National Assessors and Workplace Trainers Body, Putting it into practice [Training Package implementation Guide].

Parsloe, E., 1992, Coaching, mentoring and assessing: A practical guide to developing competence, Kogan Page, London.

Rumsey, David, 1993, "Practical issues in workplace assessment" in National Assessment Research Forum: A forum for research into competency-based assessment. [VEETAC



Competency Based Training Working party Assessment Steering Group], NSW TAFE Commission, Sydney.

Rumsey, David, 1994, Assessment practical guide, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Evidence gathering methods

Australian National Training Authority, 1998, A new assessment tool, ANTA, Melbourne.

Gonczi, A. (ed.), 1992, Developing a competent workforce: adult learning strategies for vocational education and training, TAFE National Centre for Research and Development, Adelaide.

Kearney, Paul, 1992, Collaborative assessment techniques, Artemis, Tasmania.

National Assessors and Workplace Trainers Body, The evidence resource kit – containing language, literacy and numeracy video and CD ROM.

National Assessors and Workplace Trainers Body, The evidence workbooks.

Assessment system design

National Centre for Vocational Education and Research, 1996, Integrating assessment: removing the on the job/off the job gap, Conference papers from 4-6 June, Western Australian Department of Training.

OTFE, 1998, Demonstrating best practice in VET project – assessment systems and processes, Victoria.

Toop, L., Gibb, J and Worsnop, P., Assessment system designs, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Wilson, P., 1993, Integrating workplace and training system assessments, Testing Times Conference, NCVER, Sydney.

Managing assessment systems

Western Australia Department of Training and VETASSESS, 1998, Kit for Skills Recognition Organisations, WADTE, Perth.

Field, L., 1995, Managing organisational learning, Longman, Melbourne.

Recognition of current competency/ recognition of prior learning

Recognition and Assessment Centre, 1994, New place: Same Skills. A guide for people from non-English speaking backgrounds, Office of Multicultural Affairs, DEET.

Recognition and Assessment Centre, A Flexible Approach to Recognition Practices: RPL as a Framework, Melbourne.

Recognition and Assessment Centre, PO Box 299, Somerton, Vic 3062, Telephone (03) 9254 3016.


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Customising advice Customising may be done by:

choosing from the units provided in this Training Package to suit the particular situation (see section 2)

specifying particular combinations of units provided in this Training Package to suit the combination of skills required in the workplace

customising the units provided in this Training Package according to the customising rules to better suit a particular situation (see below)

importing suitable units from another set of endorsed competency standards and replacing some of the ‘support’ units in this Training Package. This substitution is limited by the rules below.

Note that substitution of ‘core’ or ‘production/technical’ units is not permitted.

These units may also be exported to other Training Packages provided the rules below are observed.

Specifying combinations of units

Individual competency units in this Training Package will specify prerequisite and corequisite competencies which may be required. Individual enterprises may find it appropriate to specify additional competencies because of the requirements of their particular process. This is permitted, and will change the way in which the units are selected for the qualification, but in no way increases or decreases the total number of units required for the awarding of a qualification, and must still comply with the overall requirements of section 2.

An example of where this may be desirable is a cablemaking company which has a machine which both draws wire and extrudes the PVC sheath. The company may wish to specify as required units:

PMB PROD 301 B Draw wire

PMB PROD 313 B Produce extruded products



Customising of competency units

Customising rules

Competency units may be customised. Customisation which:

replaces general directions with enterprise specific needs

replaces generic equipment/process names with enterprise specific names

replaces general processes/specifications with enterprise specific needs

is allowed and encouraged, provided the customised unit is of similar level and rigour to the original competency unit.

Note that customising cannot be used to generate an additional competency which is closely related to an existing competency. Customisation can only be used to generate an alternative competency for qualifications purposes.

Customisation may only be done if it does not significantly change the level and rigour or change the range of applicability of the unit. Customisation may be done within the range of variables and the evidence guide. Note also that customisation of the elements or performance criteria is not permitted. As a minimum, the customised unit should:

be of similar level and rigour

be of a similar breadth, complexity and size

be relevant to the industry and the enterprise

not reduce the health, safety or environmental requirements

retain the original ANTA code number.

Customising ‘production’ units

Production units may not be replaced with other units.

Production units may be customised within the bounds specified above in this section.

Two production units:

PMB PROD 200 A Operate equipment

PMB PROD 300 A Produce products

are intended to be used primarily in a customised form. These two units apply to situations where no other PROD unit in the Training Package is deemed to be appropriate. PROD 200 and PROD 300 should be customised to suit individual situations, within the general customising rules of this section. Note that customising cannot be used to generate an additional competency which is closely related to an existing competency. Customisation can only be used to generate an alternative competency for qualification purposes.

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New units

Where there is no suitable equivalent unit of competency in any national competency standards that can be used or customised to the enterprises' requirements, new units may be developed and submitted to ANTA via Manufacturing Learning Australia for endorsement and inclusion in the Training Package. MLA will treat the proposed new unit as a ‘Category 2’ change under the ANTA continuous improvement guidelines. All units of competency within Training Packages must be endorsed by the National Training Quality Committee and listed on the National Training Information Service.

Importing competencies from other Training Packages

Competency units may be imported from another set of endorsed competency standards to customise a qualification. These imported units may be used to replace the maximum number of ‘support’ units only. The use of imported units is allowed if:

they are from a set of endorsed competency standards (the original ANTA code number must be retained)

they are appropriate to the needs of the enterprise

they are of an equivalent AQF level

any prerequisites and corequisites specified in the original set of competency standards are also observed.

AND provided no more replacement units are used than the allowable number of support units. Core and production units may not be substituted (however, see Customising production units, above).

The following are examples of acceptable and unacceptable substitutions.

Kim wishes to incorporate the unit ‘Operational maintenance of machines/equipment’ (from the National Metal and Engineering standards) into Certificate II instead of one of the support units. This is an acceptable substitution. Note that this unit has a prerequisite of ‘Use hand tools’ which must also be met, and so this actually counts as a substitution of TWO units.

Pat wishes to substitute the unit ‘Participate in stocktakes’ (from the Transport and Distribution standards) instead of one of the production units. It is NOT acceptable to substitute production units. However, if Pat were to substitute for a support unit, rather than a production unit, it would be acceptable.

Leslie wishes to substitute ‘Operational maintenance of machines/equipment’, ‘Participate in stocktakes’, ‘Draw and interpret sketch’ and ‘Use hand tools’ (from National Metal and Engineering) and ‘Replenish stock’ (from Transport and Distribution) for five support units in the Certificate I. This is NOT acceptable as there are only two support units in Certificate I. It should also be noted that it is NOT advisable to substitute units at AQF 2 into Certificate I.



Exporting competencies to other Training Packages

Manufacturing Learning Australia encourages other industries and ITABs to access the units of competency in this Training Package which might be appropriate to their needs. These competencies may be used provided:

the original ANTA code number is retained

they are only customised to the extent permitted above

any specified prerequisites and corequisites are observed

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