Elements and Performance Criteria

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 the use of equipment and materials to form composite products using hand lay up processes. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the hand lay up 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:
open moulds for composite products
hand mixing equipment and stirrers
knives and cutters to trim fibres
hand application tools, rollers, brushes, etc
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
hazardous materials and vapours
manual handling hazards
fire hazards due to flammable nature of resins used
knife hazards
glass (and other) fibre hazards (inhalation and skin penetration)
slip hazards (spilled resin).
Problems
Respond to/rectify 'non-routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process problems may include:
cracks, dents or imperfections of the mould
incorrect resin ratios
contamination of materials
shifting of fibres before resin laid
stacking of fibre and resin sequence problems.
Typical product problems may include:
voids
poor surface finish
colour contamination
release from mould damage.
Appropriate action for non-routine problems may be reporting to designated person or other action specified in the procedures.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
ambient temperature
air flow/ventilation rate
viscosity of resin
time since resin mixed vs pot life of mix

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 the hand lay up process
apply approved procedures.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
composites production standards are met consistently
all safety procedures are always followed.
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur during the hand lay up process for composites and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
through use of industrial hand lay up composite manufacture, using jobs of appropriate complexity
in a situation allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
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.