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Make up solutions

Make up solutions

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM08009
State Code
OAW08
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/01/2020
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
24/01/2020
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to make up solutions and maintain process specific equipment, including probes and electrodes. Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.This unit should not be selected if any the following units have been selected:MEM08018 Electroplate engineering coatings MEM08019 Electroplate protective finishes; and/or MEM08020 Electroplate decorative finishesMaintenance of solution ratio and purity is covered by other units.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 2
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, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare solution
  • 2.1 Identify appropriate solutions for application requirements or specifications
  • 2.2 Calculate volumes, density and solution concentration for effective operation
  • 2.3 Make up suitable volume of solution from supplier's instructions and/or manual in accordance with SOPs
  • 2.4 Refer spent solutions to waste treatment processing in accordance with procedures
3 Maintain process specific equipment
  • 3.1 Carry out inspection of probes and electrodes
  • 3.2 Rectify faults or defects, as required
  • 3.3 Recalibrate meter probes, as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5408 MEM08009C Make up solutions Unit of competency