FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Rollover and Revision of Plastics Processing Technology unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Plastics Processing Technology	Expanded Polystyrene Moulding	17461-17466
	Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding	15206-15213
	Plastics Materials	17460, 19378, 19379
	Plastics Processing - General	19380, 19381
	Rotational Moulding	16116-16121

 

The Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation has rolled over the unit standards listed above to maintain their currency until they are reviewed.  The standards have also been revised.

 

Date new versions published                        September 2006

 

Planned review date                        December 2008

 

Reason for the revision

 

To change the accreditation option on the standards to match the SSB involvement in accreditation processes on AMAP 0134 and to adjust some standards to clarify the skill and knowledge requirements.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·               The accreditation option has been changed on each unit standard.

·               Entry information and Special Notes have been amended for clarification and for consistency with other unit standards in this subfield.

·               Changes have been made to range statements and performance criteria of some unit standards to clarify the evidence requirements.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.