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Demonstrate knowledge of automotive foams
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
This theory-based unit standard is for people in the automotive body industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of:
automotive foam uses and types; foam safety and repair; and preparing
components and installing foam in a motor vehicle.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Vehicle Bodywork
Status
Registered
Status date
25 February 2008
Date version published
25 February 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation and relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to –
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
2
Definition
Suitable tools and techniques means industry approved tools and techniques that are
recognised within the industry as being the most suited to complete the task in a
professional and competent manner with due regard to safe working practices.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of automotive foam uses and types.
Performance criteria
1.1
The uses of foam in vehicles are described in accordance with product
manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.2
Locations of foam on a vehicle are identified in accordance with vehicle
manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – pillars, panels and rails, frames and
cross members, roofs, doors.
Types of foam and reasons for their use on a vehicle are described in
accordance with vehicle manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.4
includes but is not limited to – reducing noise, vibration, and
harshness (NVH); water leaks; stiffening body structure; collision
energy management; additional crash protection.
types include but are not limited to – expandable foam, structural
foam, energy-absorbing solid foam blocks, soft foam blocks,
cartridge.
Foam application and curing methods are described in accordance with product
manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – drop-in heat activated material, twopart expandable foam, set-in position foam blocks.
1.5
The use of foam carriers is described in accordance with vehicle manufacturer
specifications.
1.6
Reasons for using heat-activated foam are described in accordance with
product manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.7
includes but is not limited to – delayed action, precise placement,
control on quantity, ease of installation during assembly process.
Application of chemical-cure foam during the vehicle assembly process is
described in accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – mixing two-part chemicals, curing,
changing state and expansion, filling voids.
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1.8
Composition and features of collision repair foam materials are described in
accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.9
Features of sound dampening materials or foams are described in accordance
with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.10
includes but is not limited to – expansion rate, adhesive abilities,
applications, curing time, viscosity, flexibility, appearance.
Features of flexible and rigid NVH foams are described in accordance with
product manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.11
includes but is not limited to – epoxy based, urethane based;
viscosity or flow ability, two-part materials, closed cell structure.
includes but is not limited to – strength, compressibility,
deformation, appearance, expansion rate.
Features of structural foams are described in accordance with product
manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – strength, flexibility, appearance,
expansion rate, limitations.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of foam safety and replacement.
Performance criteria
2.1
Use of safety equipment when working with expandable foam is described in
accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
2.2
Precautions to take when working on a vehicle that contains foam are described
in accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
2.3
includes but is not limited to – respirator, vinyl gloves, eye
protection, material safety data sheet, product manufacturer
technical information.
includes but is not limited to – finding out where foam is located,
heating, welding.
Methods of identifying types of foam are described in accordance with product
manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – product manufacturer technical
information, visual identification.
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2.4
Methods of determining replacement materials to use are described in
accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
2.5
includes but is not limited to – product manufacturer technical
information, parts ordering system, product manufacturer hot-line,
comparison of samples to original material.
Considerations for choosing a replacement material are described in
accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – flow rate, foam time, location where
the material is to be introduced into the component and the
intended location, amount of material to use (expansion rate,
volume of the area to be filled).
Element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing components and installing foam in a motor vehicle.
Performance criteria
3.1
Factors to consider when preparing components for installation are described in
accordance with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
3.2
Procedure to prepare a component for foam is described in accordance with
product manufacturer specifications.
Range
3.3
includes but is not limited to – installation of new or existing foam
before attaching components, partial or complete removal of
existing foam.
preparing areas to receive the foam, priming bare metal areas.
Suitable tools and techniques used to remove foam are identified in accordance
with product manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – chisels, abrasives, heat, scrapers,
knives, rolling off by hand, water-based and solvent-based
cleaners.
3.4
Procedure to replace components that have pre-installed foam is described in
accordance with vehicle manufacturer specifications.
3.5
Procedure to install foam is described in accordance with product manufacturer
specifications and in terms of the area on the vehicle where the foam is
required.
Range
includes but is not limited to – locating access holes, estimating
amount of foam, selecting the appropriate material, purging air
from the tubes, using dams, dispensing technique.
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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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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