Field Manufacturing
Review of Extrusion unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Plastics Processing Technology |
Extrusion |
281-286, 9715 |
The Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation (PaMPITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published September 2011
Planned review date December 2016
Summary
In June 2011, PaMPITO carried out a review of these unit standards which had passed their planned review date. Members of the review group were emailed the unit standards in order to submit feedback which was then discussed in a one day meeting. The review group was made up of industry representatives including PaMPITO field staff and representatives from three organisations who carry out plastic extrusion processes. The review group also included a roving assessor who has extensive practical experience in extrusion. The purpose of the review was to ensure the unit standards are relevant, logical, fit for purpose and continue to reflect the requirements of the sector.
Consideration was given to technology and equipment advancements, industry best practice and requirements, changes in legislation and issues raised regarding ease of assessment. As a result of this, two new unit standards were developed at Levels 3 and 4. Wider consultation was carried out by email with two organisations from the extrusion sector that were not in the initial review group and suggested changes were discussed and incorporated where appropriate. All changes to these unit standards have been endorsed by the review group.
Main changes
· Unit standard 284 was designated category C as the two outcomes were split into two new unit standards to reflect the difference in complexity.
· New Level 3 unit standard 27631 was created taking Outcome 1 from unit standard 284 and Outcome 3 from unit standard 282.
· New Level 4 unit standard 27571 was created as the skills of trialling an extrusion product or process in expiring unit standard 284 were deemed to be at a higher level of complexity and warranted their own unit standard.
· New Outcome 3 was added to unit standard 282 to include knowledge about the consequences of not applying quality procedures during the extrusion process and actions to be taken.
· Outcomes and evidence requirements were rewritten to clarify assessment requirements, and put into a logical order.
· Range statements were amended to improve assessment guidance.
· A last date of assessment for superseded versions of standards was specified. This date is 31 December 2014.
The category C unit standard will expire at the end of December 2014.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Plastics Processing Technology |
3 |
Standard |
27571 |
4 |
Domain |
Extrusion |
3 |
Standard |
27571 |
4 |
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014. The standard that generated the status Affected is listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0394 |
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 2) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Film Slitting, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding |
283 |
0395 |
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 3) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding |
284, 286 |
0396 |
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding Single Stage, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding Two Stage, and Rotational Moulding |
9715 |
0566 |
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 2) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing |
283, 284 |
0738 |
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 3) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing |
283, 284, 286 |
1362 |
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 2) with strands in General, Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Expanded Polystyrene Moulding, and Polystyrene Pre-expansion |
283 |
1407 |
National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, and Rotational Moulding |
283 |
Detailed list of unit standards – 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 > Extrusion
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
281 |
Perform basic extrusion process operations |
1 |
4 |
B |
282 |
Operate the extrusion machine |
2 |
8 |
B |
283 |
Run and monitor the extrusion production process Run and control the extrusion production process |
2 |
12 |
B |
284
27571
27631
|
Control and optimise the extrusion production process Trial an extrusion product or process on a specified extrusion line Optimise the extrusion process and operate an extrusion process for complex products |
3
4
3 |
8
12
8
|
C
|
285 |
Change dies and set ancillary equipment for extrusion |
2 |
10 |
B |
286 |
Demonstrate knowledge of extrusion tooling and change extruder screws Demonstrate knowledge of advanced extrusion tooling and change extruder screws |
3 |
6 |
B |
9715 |
Maintain extrusion tooling and demonstrate knowledge of tooling design principles Prepare extrusion dies and calibrators for production and demonstrate knowledge of their design principles |
4 |
7 |
B |