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Operate retread curing equipment

Operate retread curing equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD263B
State Code
W7590
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/05/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/12/2008
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
08/12/2008
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This competency covers the operation of tyre curing equipment in retreading workplaces where pre-vulcanised tread is laid on the retread tyre.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Check production plan.
  • 1.1 Identify work requirements from production plan or request.
  • 1.2 Check product, materials and equipment meet requirements for job(s).
  • 1.3 Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice.
  • 1.4 Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm unusual practice
  • 1.5 Identify hazards associated with the job and take appropriate action.
  • 1.6 Perform other pre-operational checks in accordance with procedures.
2. Prepare retreads for curing to procedures.
  • 2.1 Check stretch height and roundness of tyres.
  • 2.2 Insert equipment used to pressurise inside of tyre to specifications.
  • 2.3 Place tyre within rubber envelope.
3. Start up retread curing equipment to procedures.
  • 3.1 Conduct pre-start checks.
  • 3.2 Start up retread curing equipment.
4. Operate equipment to procedures.
  • 4.1 Check process is operating within required limits.
  • 4.2 Check product is in specification and to required quality standard.
  • 4.3 Ensure product is consistently ready for next operation.
  • 4.4 Maintain supply of material(s) as required.
  • 4.5 Complete logs and records as required.
  • 4.6 Collect and segregate scrap, trim and other materials as required.
  • 4.7 Keep equipment and work area clean.
  • 4.8 Pause machine cycle and perform emergency stop, as required.
5. Respond to routine problems in accordance with procedures.
  • 5.1 Recognise known faults that occur during the operation.
  • 5.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine faults.
  • 5.3 Log problems as required.
  • 5.4 Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action.
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This competency unit includes curing operations in retreading operations. Curing is mainly of bonding agents.
This competency applies to most work environments within the tyre retreading sector, but does not include retread processes where the green extruded tread is laid onto the buffed casing. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the retreading process.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Tools and equipment
This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
autoclave (such as electric and steam curing chambers)
envelopers
sealing rings
prepared casings
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
manual handling
noise
humidity
temperatures (such as from air and steam)
fumes/vapours
hazards from high pressures
stationary and moving machinery, parts and components
Problems
'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process problems may include:
equipment malfunction
high humidity in curing oven
air not being extracted properly from the envelope
air blinding of steam equipment
material contamination
contaminated treads
poorly prepared/contaminated casing
poor quality bonding material
curing time/cycle
incorrect temperature settings
incorrect air pressure settings.

Typical product problems may include:
poor product finish
poor binding of retread to buffed casing
excessive trim/spue
out of round/eccentric.
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:
apply the required skills and knowledge to operate retread curing equipment
apply approved procedures.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
retread curing production standards are met consistently
all safety procedures are followed.
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur on an industrial retread curing machine(s) equipment and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
by using appropriate, industrial retread curing equipment requiring demonstration of operation and emergency stop procedures
in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems
by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C5630 PMBPROD263A Operate retread curing equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAJ05 PMBPROD263 Operate retread curing equipment Unit of competency