NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Perform process operations for thermoforming
Level
1
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and
take precautions against operation hazards; perform process
operations; and demonstrate knowledge of granulating material
trimmings.
Classification
Plastics Processing Technology > Thermoforming
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 23128, Demonstrate basic knowledge of plastics
production processes and materials
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Enterprise means an organisation where training and/or assessment is taking place,
and/or where the trainee is employed.
Enterprise procedure is defined as actions which comply with the policies, systems, and
directives in a particular enterprise. Enterprise procedure must comply with the
requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and subsequent
amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and take precautions against operation hazards in accordance with enterprise
procedure.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The consequences and dangers of heating plastics materials in a
thermoforming machine are identified, and precautions are taken.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
consequences – molten material, thermal degradation;
dangers – burns, fumes, fire, compressed air.
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Machine, knife, ancillary equipment, product, and plastics material hazards are
identified, and precautions are taken.
Outcome 2
Perform process operations.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The thermoforming process cycle is described.
Range
process cycle may include – sheet feeding, sheet heating, mould
actuation, forming, part stacking, part trimming, cooling, ejection.
2.2
Enterprise terminology is used to describe product, production, and equipment.
2.3
Post-moulding operations are performed in accordance with enterprise
procedure.
Range
post-moulding operations may include – product removal, product
inspection, product finishing, product packaging, scrap processing.
2.4
Roll or sheet stock is loaded with no damage to the plant, personnel, or material
in accordance with enterprise procedure.
2.5
Emergency stopping of the thermoforming machine and ancillary equipment is
demonstrated in accordance with enterprise procedure.
Range
2.6
evidence may be simulated if required.
Production recording is carried out in accordance with enterprise procedure.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of granulating material trimmings in accordance with enterprise
procedure.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Material trimmings are identified.
3.2
The purpose and principle of the operation of material trim granulating
equipment are described.
3.3
Personal protective equipment requirements for use when operating material
trim granulating equipment are described.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
safety equipment includes – ear protection, eye protection, safety
footwear.
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Hazards associated with the use of scrap granulating equipment are described.
hazards – personal injury, material contamination, granulator
damage, dust, granules on the floor.
Range:
Planned review date
30 June 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 April 1993
31 December 2012
Revision
2
13 February 1997
31 December 2012
Review
3
23 January 1998
31 December 2012
Review
4
27 October 2005
31 December 2012
Review
5
18 August 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0134
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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 Competenz info@Competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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