FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Rotational Moulding unit standards 16116-16121

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Plastics Processing Technology

Rotational Moulding

16116-16121

 

The Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation Incorporated has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards were reviewed as part of their regular review cycle.  An Industry Advisory Group comprised of industry sector and qualification experts was convened and they met in September 2009 to discuss, amend and endorse these unit standards.  Minor technical changes were suggested and endorsed by the industry advisory group.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Minor technical wording changes have been suggested to align the content of some performance criteria more closely to the actual requirements of Rotational Moulding.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Manufacturing > Plastics Processing Technology > Rotational Moulding

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16116

Perform basic process operations for rotational moulding

1

4

B

16117

Operate the rotational moulding machine

2

6

B

16118

Control and optimise the rotational moulding production process for a standard product

3

12

B

16119

Service moulds for rotational moulding

2

5

B

16120

Mount mould, set and monitor the rotational moulding production process

2

11

B

16121

Trial a complex rotationally moulded product

4

6

B