3170 version 6
Page 1 of 3
Produce a laminate by vacuum bagging for composites
Level
4
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to produce a laminate by
vacuum bagging against a product specification by preparing for production,
producing the item to a process specification, and carrying out specified
safety precautions.
Subfield
Composites
Domain
Production Composites
Status
Registered
Status date
26 September 2001
Date version published
21 August 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Prerequisite: Unit 3160, Produce a laminated polyester
resin item to a product specification for composites; or
Unit 3161, Produce an epoxy resin item to a product
specification for composites; or Unit 3162, Produce a
vinylester resin item to a product specification for
composites; or Unit 3163, Produce a bisphenol resin
item to a product specification for composites; or Unit
3164, Produce a phenolic resin item to a product
specification for composites, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
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.
Special notes
1
Definitions
Equipment refers to applicators, dispensers, measuring devices, cutters and cleaning
utensils.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
3170 version 6
Page 2 of 3
Process specification refers to the documented order and method of applying the
materials to manufacture the item (time, materials, temperature, 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.
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.
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 laminate produced for this unit standard must include external and internal
angles, and concave and convex surfaces.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare for the production of a laminate item by vacuum bagging.
Performance criteria
1.1
Equipment is confirmed as being in working condition.
1.2
Equipment matches the requirements of the product and process specifications.
1.3
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
Materials match the requirements of the product specification.
1.5
Materials are prepared in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Range
resins, reinforcements, catalysts, cores, fillers.
Element 2
Produce a laminate item by vacuum bagging.
Performance criteria
2.1
Process specifications are met in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.2
Remedial action ensures that product meets product specification.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
3170 version 6
Page 3 of 3
Element 3
Carry out specified safety precautions while producing a laminate item by vacuum
bagging.
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.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016