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Produce polymer patterns

Produce polymer patterns

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM04038
State Code
OEX15
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
72
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to design, manufacture and finish polymer patterns.It applies to the manufacture of investment casting dies and polymer patterns for medium production castings, core boxes, tooling aids and jigs and checking of fixtures. Construction includes solid polymer, filled, laminated fibreglass or metal inserts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 8
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications
2. Inspect and prepare patterns or cores
  • 2.1 Inspect patterns or cores for appropriate surface finish and set up on joint line or flat board to specification
  • 2.2 Select and apply appropriate parting agent to specifications
3. Manufacture moulds, patterns and tooling aids
  • 3.1 Select appropriate polymer materials to specifications
  • 3.2 Mix polymer and hardener to correct ratios and specifications using manufacturer safety guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 3.3 Apply polymer to specification and use predetermined methods, ensuring that air is not entrapped in application, excessive heat is not generated and delamination does not occur in final use
  • 3.4 Strip, inspect, clean and repair pattern or core box to specifications
  • 3.5 Machine and finish faces of polymer pattern to specifications
  • 3.6 Apply appropriate method of location to patterns or core boxes
  • 3.7 Check polymer tooling for conformance to specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAX26 MEM04011 Produce polymer patterns Unit of competency