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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
AND LASTING
Set up and close down a PVC moulding
machine and prepare for moulding on
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 PVC (Polyvinylchloride)
moulding machine for production of footwear; change and
maintain moulds on a PVC moulding machine; and perform
start up and close down procedures on a PVC moulding
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 achieved
in conjunction with the outcomes for Unit 8117, Direct
mould soles to footwear uppers.
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machine and prepare for moulding on
footwear soles
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Identify operation hazards.
performance criteria
1.1
Hazards resulting from heating PVC 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 PVC moulding machine for production of footwear.
performance criteria
2.1
The parts of a PVC moulding machine are identified and described in terms of
function and operation using company equipment.
Range:
2.2
The controls of the PVC moulding machine are identified and explained in
terms of their purpose.
Range:
2.3
foot forms, side plates, side moulds, sole mould, hopper,
feedlines, screw, injection points, safety features.
thermostats, timing mechanism, shot counter, operating buttons.
Machine services and controls are identified and described in terms of their
purpose.
Range:
power, water, compressed air.
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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
AND LASTING
Set up and close down a PVC moulding
machine and prepare for moulding on
footwear soles
element 3
Change and maintain moulds on a PVC moulding machine.
performance criteria
3.1
Moulds are removed from machine and replaced to company requirements and
manufacturer's instructions.
3.2
Moulds are inspected and material residues removed according to company
practice.
3.3
Damaged moulds are rectified or shown up according to company practice.
element 4
Perform start up and close down procedures on a PVC moulding machine and ensure a
safe workplace.
performance criteria
4.1
PVC material is selected according to work specification.
4.2
PVC material is loaded into hopper in accordance with company practice and
manufacturer's specification.
4.3
Injection moulding machine is started up in accordance with company practice
and manufacturer's specification.
4.4
Injection moulding machine is closed down in accordance with company
practice and manufacturer's specification.
4.5
Area in vicinity of machine is cleared and cleaned to ensure safe working
conditions.
4.6
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
4.7
Waste material is disposed of in accordance with company waste disposal
practice.
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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
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Set up and close down a PVC moulding
machine and prepare for moulding on
footwear soles
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.