Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competency allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables relate to this particular unit:

Unit scope
Planning and preparation is to include but not be limited to die inspection, defect identification, assessment of conditions and hazards and determination of work requirements.
Die coating insulation material provides protection to the cast aluminium die from extreme heat and provides for easy separation from the vehicle component.
Coating insulation is made from heat resistant, fire retardant materials.
Minor rectification is to include but not be limited to filling and levelling of hot spots, removal of metal beads and replacement of breathers/vents.
Inspection is to include assessment of the die for further use, minor repair or discarding.

Safety (OH&S)
OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances.
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices.
Safe operating procedures are to include but not be limited to the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with heating ovens, heavy objects, vehicular movement, toxic substances, electrical shock, machinery movement and operation, production line operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and site visitors.
Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and plant evacuation.

Environmental requirements
Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust, vibration and clean-up management.

Quality requirements
Quality requirements are to include but not be limited to relevant regulations including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures.

Statutory/Regulatory Authorities
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State and Local Authorities administering the applicable acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Tools and equipment
Tools and equipment are to include but not be limited to dies, relevant hand and power tools and lifting equipment.

Materials
Materials are to include but not be limited to coating insulation material and cleaning agents.

Communications
Communications are to include but not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault reporting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions, plans or instructions related to job/task, telephones and pagers.

Information
Information sources may include but not be limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets (MSDS), diagrams or sketches.
Safe work procedures related to coating and rectifying dies.
Regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to Automotive manufacturing.
Engineers design specifications and instructions.
Organisation work specifications and requirements.
Instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external personnel.
Relevant Australian Standards.

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competency for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competency and should be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement, and the Assessment Guidelines of the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Location, interpretation and application of relevant information, standards and specifications.
Compliance with enterprise safety policies and procedures and OH&S legislation/regulations/codes of practice applicable to operations.
Compliance with enterprise policies and procedures including quality requirements.
Safe and effective operational use of tools and equipment.
Communication and working effectively and safely with others.
Completion of the cleaning, coating, assembly, disassembly and inspection on a minimum of 10 dies, including rectification of minor defects on at least 5.

Relationship to other units
None.

Specific knowledge required to achieve the performance criteria
A knowledge of:
Workplace and equipment safety requirements.
Relevant enterprise production quality standards.
Enterprise manufacturing and production techniques for vehicle metal components.
Thermodynamic principles.
Automotive Industry terminology.
Tools and equipment types, characteristics, uses and limitations.
Die coating techniques and equipment.
Die faults and symptoms.
Molten metal properties.
Processes for the calculation of material requirements.
Material Safety Data Sheets.
Plans, drawings and specifications.
Materials handling, storage and environmentally friendly waste management.
Enterprise safety policies and procedures.
Relevant Australian Standards.

Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria
These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, which are required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.

Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:
Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;
Level 2 - relates to the management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to the design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.

How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit?

The candidate will need to:
Collect, analyse and organise information
Collect, organise, interpret and understand the information required for die coating, including work instructions, plans/sketches/diagrams, safety instructions, signage, labels, quality procedures, material safety data sheets and equipment instructions. Level 2
Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information orally and in writing, in simple English to enable confirmation of work requirements, passage of information and requests to other workers during operations and the reporting and recording of work outcomes. Level 1
Plan and organise activities
Conduct activities associated with die coating, including the co-ordination and use of equipment, materials and tools to avoid backtracking and rework. Level 1
Work with others and in a team
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using co-operative approaches to optimise satisfaction and productivity. Level 1
Solve problems
Establish safe and effective work processes which anticipate and/or resolve problems and downtime, to systematically develop solutions to avoid or minimise reworking and avoid wastage. Level 2
Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly calculate time, assess panel alignment, apply accurate measurements and establish quality checks. Level 1
Use technology
Use workplace technology related to die coating, including the use of measuring equipment, computerised equipment, die coating equipment, the use of communication devices and the reporting/recording of results. Level 1

The context of assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated automotive site
Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements including specified Australian Standards

Methods of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Automotive industry's Automotive Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge.
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies.
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Specific resource requirements for this unit
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials relevant to die coating
equipment, hand and power tools appropriate to die coating
realistic activities covering the mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions.