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Set up and close down a rubber
vulcanising machine and prepare for
moulding footwear soles
level:
3
credit:
6
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify
operation hazards; describe a rubber vulcanising machine
and preheating equipment; set up machine for moulding and
maintain moulds; prepare rubber blanks and load into
vulcanising machine moulds; and perform start up and close
down procedures on a rubber vulcanising machine and
ensure a safe workplace.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Competenz.
special notes:
1
Company safety requirements must conform to the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995.
2
Company waste disposal practice must conform to the
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996,
the Resource Management Act 1991, and be in
accordance with Local Authority requirements.
3
It is recommended that this unit standard be
undertaken in conjunction with Unit 8117, Direct mould
soles to footwear uppers.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Identify operation hazards.
performance criteria
1.1
Hazards resulting from heating rubber are identified and precautions taken in
accordance with company safety requirements.
1.2
Machine hazards are identified and precautions taken in accordance with
company safety requirements.
element 2
Describe a rubber vulcanising machine and preheating equipment.
performance criteria
2.1
The parts of a rubber vulcanising machine are described in terms of function
and operation.
Range:
2.2
The controls of the rubber vulcanising machine are identified and explained in
terms of their purpose.
Range:
2.3
foot forms, latch plates, side plates, side moulds, sole mould,
piston.
thermostats, timing mechanism, closure buttons.
Rubber preheating ovens are identified and their controls explained in terms of
purpose.
Range:
thermostat, timing mechanism.
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vulcanising machine and prepare for
moulding footwear soles
element 3
Set up machine for moulding and maintain moulds.
performance criteria
3.1
Moulds are changed to company requirements and in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions.
3.2
Foot form height is adjusted in relation to side plates according to product
requirement and company practice.
3.3
Moulds are inspected, and material residues removed according to company
practice.
3.4
Damaged moulds are rectified or shown up according to company practice.
element 4
Prepare rubber blanks and load into vulcanising machine moulds.
performance criteria
4.1
Batches of rubber are identified and assessed according to company practice.
Range:
age, remill capability.
4.2
Blanks are cut and/or issued according to sole size and company practice.
4.3
Blanks are pre-heated according to company practice.
4.4
Blanks are positioned into mould according to company practice.
4.5
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
element 5
Perform start up and close down procedures on a rubber vulcanising machine and ensure
a safe workplace.
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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
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Set up and close down a rubber
vulcanising machine and prepare for
moulding footwear soles
performance criteria
5.1
Rubber vulcanising machine is started up in accordance with company practice
and manufacturer's specification.
5.2
Rubber vulcanising machine is closed down in accordance with company
practice and manufacturer's specification.
5.3
Area in vicinity of machine is cleared and cleaned to ensure safe working
conditions.
5.4
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
5.5
Waste material is disposed of in accordance with company waste disposal
practice.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0030 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.