Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Polymer Processing

Certificate II in Polymer Processing

Qualification
National Code:
PMB20121
State Code:
BGP0
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
18/02/2021
Approved Date
30/05/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
420
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 25/03/2022 Current Approved
1.00 18/02/2021 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of operators who operate production equipment or undertake similar roles to directly produce products. They operate production equipment within defined specifications and procedures and carry out a range of support functions. The operator will be able to apply technical and procedural knowledge to a defined range of situations and activities and be able to solve predictable problems by applying known solutions and will report non-routine problems to appropriate personnel.
Products and components may be for commercial, industrial or consumer markets and be made from natural or synthetic polymers covering thermoplastics as well as thermosetting polymers. Production may be long runs of standard products, short runs, or ‘one offs’ of specialised products.
There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some jurisdictions. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = fourteen (14)
- two (2) core units
- twelve (12) elective units, consisting of:
- at least three (3) units from Group A
- up to four (4) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited courses - these units must be relevant to the work outcome
1. Core Units

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWC28 MSMSUP210 Process and record information 13 Unit of competency
AWC15 MSMWHS200 Work safely 26 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODA75 PMBPROD251E Apply gel coat or other polymer surface finish 20 Unit of competency
ODB69 PMBPROD249E Apply liquid surface coatings 40 Unit of competency
ODA49 PMBPREP205E Assemble materials and equipment for production 26 Unit of competency
ODA65 PMBPROD242E Bond polymers to surfaces 40 Unit of competency
ODB72 PMBPROD239E Build fabric-reinforced conveyor belts 40 Unit of competency
ODB27 PMBPROD247E Create composite laminates using hand lay-up techniques 52 Unit of competency
ODA90 PMBPROD293E Create composite laminates using vacuum-assisted closed-moulding processes 30 Unit of competency
ODB73 PMBPROD240E Cut plastic materials 26 Unit of competency
ODB65 PMBPROD243E Cut rubber materials 25 Unit of competency
ODB41 PMBPROD283E Demould polymer products 15 Unit of competency
ODB53 PMBPROD245E Fabricate products with rubber or plastics 52 Unit of competency
ODA57 PMBFIN201E Finish components and products 26 Unit of competency
ODB35 PMBPROD281E Finish composite products 30 Unit of competency
ODB57 PMBFIN202E Fit attachments and assemble components for customised polymer products 26 Unit of competency
ODB36 PMBFIN205E Hand decorate products 52 Unit of competency
ODA98 PMBPROD246E Hand mix materials 13 Unit of competency
ODB28 PMBPROD241E Install rubber lining or pulley lagging using lay-up techniques 30 Unit of competency
ODB56 PMBPROD280E Operate a chopper gun to lay-up composites 30 Unit of competency
ODA54 PMBPROD253E Operate an internal mill blender 26 Unit of competency
ODB52 PMBPROD254E Operate an open mill blender 26 Unit of competency
ODA88 PMBPROD206E Operate ancillary equipment 40 Unit of competency
ODA82 PMBPROD216E Operate blown film equipment 60 Unit of competency
ODA86 PMBPROD209E Operate cable winding equipment 26 Unit of competency
ODB66 PMBPROD261E Operate continuous vulcanising equipment 20 Unit of competency
ODB61 PMBPROD236E Operate hand-held air or power equipment for production processes 13 Unit of competency
ODA84 PMBPROD210E Operate injection moulding equipment 60 Unit of competency
ODB68 PMBPROD252E Operate polymer compounding equipment 26 Unit of competency
ODA83 PMBPROD213E Operate polymer extruders 60 Unit of competency
ODB42 PMBPROD255E Operate polymer mixing equipment 26 Unit of competency
ODA58 PMBPROD265E Operate portable vulcanising equipment 20 Unit of competency
ODA79 PMBPROD217E Operate printing equipment 20 Unit of competency
ODA77 PMBPROD221E Operate rotational moulding equipment 60 Unit of competency
ODA85 PMBPROD207E Operate rubber calendering equipment 70 Unit of competency
ODB54 PMBPROD238E Perform creel rack operations for belting production 30 Unit of competency
ODB13 PMBPREP201E Prepare moulds for composites production 20 Unit of competency
ODB25 PMBPREP206E Prepare polymer materials to specified formulae 26 Unit of competency
ODB70 PMBPROD248E Prepare surfaces for coating 26 Unit of competency
ODB19 PMBPROD282E Reassemble production mould components 15 Unit of competency
ODA62 PMBFIN203E Rework product imperfections 26 Unit of competency
ODB15 PMBPROD235E Use materials and process knowledge to complete work operations 26 Unit of competency
ODA64 PMBPROD287E Weld thermoplastics materials 50 Unit of competency
3. Other Elective Units

The remaining units may be chosen from the Other Elective Units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWC30 MSMSUP200 Achieve work outcomes 52 Unit of competency
BAK48 MSS402040 Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
OAF04 MSS402082 Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
BAK51 MSS402021 Apply Just in Time procedures 30 Unit of competency
BAK44 MSS402051 Apply quality standards 30 Unit of competency
BAK52 MSS402020 Apply quick changeover procedures 30 Unit of competency
AWC36 MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job 26 Unit of competency
AWC33 MSMSUP101 Clean workplace or equipment 26 Unit of competency
AWC20 MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
WH644 RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control 20 Unit of competency
AWC14 MSMWHS205 Control minor incidents 26 Unit of competency
OBL76 MSTGN3009 Coordinate work of team or section 30 Unit of competency
AXO17 MSMPER205 Enter confined space 30 Unit of competency
AWC06 MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures 26 Unit of competency
AXN85 MSMWHS100 Follow WHS procedures 26 Unit of competency
AXN80 MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres 30 Unit of competency
AWC26 MSMSUP273 Handle goods 30 Unit of competency
AXO38 MSMENV172 Identify and minimise environmental hazards 20 Unit of competency
OAV03 MEM16008 Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
AXO31 MSMOPS244 Lay out and cut materials 30 Unit of competency
AWC63 MSMOPS101 Make measurements 20 Unit of competency
AWC25 MSMSUP280 Manage conflict at work 20 Unit of competency
AXO20 MSMPER201 Monitor and control work permits 20 Unit of competency
BAK46 MSS402050 Monitor process capability 30 Unit of competency
AXO12 MSMSUP230 Monitor process operations 26 Unit of competency
AVJ74 TLID2010 Operate a forklift 40 Unit of competency
AXN81 MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
AWC16 MSMOPS200 Operate equipment 40 Unit of competency
OAV04 MEM16006 Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
AXO14 MSMSUP204 Pack products or materials 26 Unit of competency
AWC23 MSMSUP291 Participate in continuous improvement 26 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
AWC67 MSMOPS102 Perform tasks to support production 30 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
AXO11 MSMSUP292 Sample and test materials and product 40 Unit of competency
ODB24 PMBHAN103E Shift materials safely by hand 26 Unit of competency
BAK54 MSS402002 Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
AXO13 MSMSUP205 Transfer loads 26 Unit of competency
AXN83 MSMWHS212 Undertake first response to fire incidents 26 Unit of competency
AXN84 MSMWHS210 Undertake first response to non-fire incidents 26 Unit of competency
OAV60 MEM11011 Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
AWC09 MSMSUP240 Undertake minor maintenance 26 Unit of competency
BAK40 MSS402080 Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
AXO37 MSMOPS100 Use equipment 30 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
AWC66 MSMOPS212 Use organisation computers or data systems 26 Unit of competency
OAE95 MSS402083 Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
OAU92 MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
AWC31 MSMSUP106 Work in a team 26 Unit of competency
AWC65 MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit 20 Unit of competency
OAV23 MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 32 Unit of competency
OAV29 MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BCT7 PMB20116 Certificate II in Polymer Processing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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(TR04750) PLASTICS - COMPOSITES (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04760) PLASTICS - EXTRUSION (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04770) PLASTICS - FABRICATION (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04730) PLASTICS - FILM (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04780) PLASTICS - INJECTION MOULDING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04810) PLASTICS - POLYSTRENE (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04800) PLASTICS - ROTATIONAL MOULDING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04790) PLASTICS - THERMOFORMING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04570) PLASTICS (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR02610) PROCESS MANUFACTURING (CABLEMAKING) (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR02600) PROCESS MANUFACTURING (RUBBER-INJECTION MOULDING) (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04830) RUBBER - BELT SPLICING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04840) RUBBER - RUBBER LINING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

(TR04820) RUBBER (LEVEL 2) Traineeship