MEM26011 — Determine materials and techniques for a composite component or product

1 Determine product requirements

• 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
• 1.3Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
• 1.4Determine requirements of resin systems from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions and customer requests
• 1.5Determine requirements of reinforcing and cores
• 1.6Select appropriate process to be used to fabricate product

2 Identify suitable resin/reinforcement/core systems

• 2.1Examine previous laminate schedules for similar requirements
• 2.2Short list suitable resin systems, reinforcing/reinforcing combinations and cores

3 Evaluate properties of different resin/reinforcement/core combinations

• 3.1Determine interactions between resin systems and reinforcing and cores
• 3.2Select most appropriate combination of resin systems, reinforcing and cores
• 3.3Develop a laminate schedule to meet all requirements
• 3.4Fabricate a sample of the most appropriate combination
• 3.5Conduct/organise for relevant tests
• 3.6Evaluate test results against product and sustainability requirements
• 3.7Review selection and fabrication process and make any required changes to appropriate combination or process

4 Use selected combination for product

• 4.1Identify and control hazards
• 4.2Prepare selected reinforcing, including cutting to size/shape and any pre-treatment, as required
• 4.3Lay reinforcing in correct direction, including fibre orientation and fibre pre-forming, as appropriate
• 4.4Prepare selected core, including cutting to size/shape, and any pre-treatment, as required
• 4.5Lay core is correct direction, including directional properties, as appropriate
• 4.6Make any appropriate adjustments to the resin system recipe
• 4.7Mix selected resin system, as required
• 4.8Fabricate product using selected process and minimise waste
• 4.9Review product compared to requirements
• 4.10Review material selection and fabrication process
• 4.11Identify areas for improvement and take appropriate actions
• 4.12Complete any required documentation/reporting according to SOPs

What does an assessment tool for MEM26011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM26011 needs to address all 40 unit components: 4 elements with 27 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM26011?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM26011 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for MEM26011 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing MEM26011 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MEM26011, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.