PMBTECH403E — Test thermoset composite laminates and materials
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What an assessment for PMBTECH403E must cover
20 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 4 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Determine test requirements
- 1.1Identify properties to be measured from test brief
- 1.2Identify appropriate test method that will return valid property measures
- 1.3Select testing equipment that matches identified test methods
2 Perform raw material tests
- 2.1Prepare raw materials samples for testing according to selected test method
- 2.2Perform tests on raw materials according to selected test method
- 2.3Record and interpret test results, and compare with manufacturer material data sheets
3 Perform moulded product tests
- 3.1Prepare moulded product samples for testing according to selected test method
- 3.2Perform tests on moulded products according to selected test method
- 3.3Record and interpret test results and compare against quality specifications
4 Record and report test results
- 4.1Document tests undertaken, including method, sampling techniques and results
- 4.2Compare results with expected quality standards
- 4.3Recommend raw materials and processes, including process controls, to achieve product requirements based on test results
Performance evidence
- test thermoset composites laminates and materials at least once to meet design specifications and characteristics.
Knowledge evidence
- raw material applications (for example, resin viscosity, specific gravity of resins and gelcoats, gel time, resin exotherm, monomer content, heat deflection temperature, styrene emission, resin colour, and gelcoat water resistance)
- laminate applications (for example, Barcol hardness, tensile strength and elongation, compressive strength, flexural strength and flexural modulus, impact strength, glass content, water absorption, product weathering capabilities, dielectric strength, flammability, acid and alkali resistance, and thickness testing)
- test applications (for example, comparing use of common resins and reinforcements in laminates, comparing the tensile strength of given laminates with metals, and comparing test failure modes of laminate samples with metals)
- role of testing in quality control and quality assurance procedures.
Foundation skills
- Numeracy skills: to record, interpret and analyse test result data.
- Reading skills: to identify test requirements from product design specifications and characteristics.
- Writing and oral communication skills: to record and report on test procedures and results, and make recommendations.
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Questions about assessing PMBTECH403E
What does an assessment tool for PMBTECH403E need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PMBTECH403E needs to address all 20 unit components: 4 elements with 12 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 4 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 PMBTECH403E?
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