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Level 4
Credits 6
Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to produce a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures by preparing for production, producing the item to a process specification, and carrying out specified safety precautions.
Subfield Composites
Domain
Status
Status date
Date version published
Production Composites
Registered
26 September 2001
21 August 2009
Planned review date
Entry information
31 December 2011
Open.
Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) Boating Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0136
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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Special notes
1 Definitions
Equipment refers to applicators, dispensers, measuring devices, cutters and cleaning utensils.
Process specification refers to the documented order and method of applying the materials to manufacture the item (time, materials, temperature, and application rates).
Product specification refers to the documented requirements of the manufactured item.
Worksite procedures refer to the documented procedures for the machine and worksite.
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2 All worksite procedures must meet recognised codes of practice such as the Code of
Practice for Health and Safety in the Manufacture of Composites Based on Synthetic
Resins (Fibreglass) , 1998. This code, and other relevant codes of practice, are available from the Composites Association of New Zealand, PO Box 75 345,
Manurewa, Manukau 2243, or at http://www.hazsubstancesinquiry.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/composites.shtml
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They include obligations required under current legislation. All worksite procedures must also meet documented worksite safety procedures (where these exceed the code) for personal, product and worksite safety.
3 The laminated item produced for this unit standard must include external and internal angles, and concave and convex surfaces.
Element 1
Prepare for the production of a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures.
Performance criteria
1.1 Equipment is confirmed as being in working condition.
1.2
1.3
Equipment matches the requirements of the product and process specifications.
Safety equipment is complete, in working order, matches the requirements of the task, and is used in accordance with the code of practice.
1.4
1.5
Materials match the requirements of the product specification.
Materials are prepared in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Element 2
Range resins, catalysts, reinforcements, cores, fillers.
Produce a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures.
Performance criteria
2.1
2.2
Process specifications are met in accordance with worksite procedures.
Remedial action ensures that product meets product specification.
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Element 3
Carry out specified safety precautions while producing a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures.
Performance criteria
3.1 Materials are handled according to safety data sheet recommendations and the code of practice.
3.2 Safety equipment is used according to worksite procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Boating Industry Training Organisation training@bia.org.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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