PMBWELD309E — Weld plastic using extrusion techniques

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34 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 9 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 Assess suitability of materials for welding

1.1Identify materials as polyethylene from job specifications and worksite instructions, and select suitable materials to meet requirements
1.2Check suitability of supplied plastic materials and components for welding from job specifications and tests

2 Assess plastics welding conditions

2.1Identify welding machine type and operating requirements from job specifications
2.2Identify plastic component materials and dimensions from job specifications
2.3Identify welding rods or granules from job specifications
2.4Select welding conditions for individual welding machines and plastic components
2.5Prepare field operational sheets according to workplace procedures

3 Maintain and calibrate welding equipment

3.1Set up welding equipment and work area to suit job requirements
3.2Ensure safety equipment is available and operational
3.3Inspect equipment, and report on and rectify non-conforming equipment
3.4Check operation of equipment, and adjust where required heating, material feed rate and pressure systems according to equipment specifications
3.5Use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace procedures

4 Perform welding

4.1Clean machine and align, prepare and trim abutting plastic component ends according to job specifications
4.2Assemble components in holding jigs as required to support welding task
4.3Perform heating, welding and cooling phases using calculated welding conditions and job specifications
4.4Monitor and record achieved weld conditions for each assembly according to workplace requirements
4.5Clean up equipment following welding completion according to workplace requirements
4.6Clean-up work area, and apply waste management strategies to dispose of scrap materials according to workplace specification

5 Assess quality of completed joints

5.1Identify quality standards for visual inspection of joints from job specifications
5.2Visually assess joints against job specifications and report results
5.3Accurately maintain records and logbooks

Performance evidence

weld plastics using extrusion techniques at least once, to meet job specifications and: identify with supporting evidence each of the following materials as polyethylenes: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), polyvinylchloride (PVC).

Knowledge evidence

the function and operating principles of electrical activated extrusion welding machines
types of welding rods and their suitability for use with different materials and job requirements
production workflow sequences and materials demand
characteristics of materials and their behaviour in relation to the welding process, including: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), polyvinylchloride (PVC)
typical quality standards required at each stage of production
key variables that may affect product quality and production output, and how to manage them
typical and atypical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
organisational procedures relevant to the work environment or job role
hazards that may arise in the job or work environment, and: their possible causes, potential consequences, appropriate risk controls.

Foundation skills

Numeracy skills: to perform measurements and interpret technical specifications of job.
Reading skills: to interpret job specifications and workplace procedures.
Writing and oral communication skills: to record and report on welding of plastics using extrusion techniques.

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