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Title Level

Demonstrate knowledge of common die casting defects 2 Credits 5

Purpose

People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe common die casting defects; check castings for defects during manufacture; and scrap defective castings.

Classification

Mechanical Engineering > Metal Casting

Available grade Explanatory notes 1

Achieved

References Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety Guidelines on the Management of Hazards in the Metal Casting Industry. New Zealand: Casting Technology NZ Inc and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), 1997. Available at: http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/ipp/metalcasting.pdf. Definition Worksite procedures operational procedures put in place by the candidates employer. These include site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures, job procedures, and procedures for the handling and disposal of materials and waste. Assessment Information a All activities must comply with relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements, which include, but are not limited to those listed in the references. b All work practices must meet documented worksite procedures (where these exceed code) for personal, product and worksite safety. c This unit standard is for operators of a die casting manufacturing process. Operators need to be able to recognise common defects to ensure product quality at all stages of the manufacturing process. Product defects caused by the die casting process may become apparent at different stages of manufacture as a result of other processes, eg chemical pre-treatment, or machining. At this level operators are not required to identify the specific cause of the defect or know how to rectify faults in machinery or procedure. Range a Defects in die-casting depend on the procedure. Defects common to all procedures may include the following: surface defects; laminations; cold skin; explosions; flashing; bubbles; cracks; solder or carbon build up; pin push; drags; porosity; fill; and stained, bent or warped castings.
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The material used in die casting is non-ferrous metal. The stages of a typical process for the manufacture of die-cast products may include; die casting, heat treatment, non destructive testing (x-ray/dye penetrant), machining, shot blasting, linishing, vibro, polishing, pre-treatment, powder coating, anodising or electroplating, and assembly.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1 Identify and describe common die casting defects. Evidence requirements 1.1 Common defects which may occur in the die casting process are identified. Range 1.2 1.3 at least five defects.

Defects are described using accepted industry terms that are in accordance with worksite procedures. Indicators of acceptable product quality range are described for selected die cast products in accordance with worksite procedures. Range for the identified five defects; indicators may include but are not limited to colour, shape, surface; and type, size, and location on product of any defects.

Outcome 2 Check castings for defects during manufacture. Evidence requirements 2.1 Inspection processes are performed in accordance with worksite procedures. Range may include but is not limited to visual check of first-off castings, periodic sample checks, checks against sample boards, 100% checks.

2.2

Any defects are identified and reported to machine operator and/or supervisor in accordance with worksite procedures. Range type and quantity of defects.

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NZQA registered unit standard Outcome 3 Scrap defective castings. Evidence requirements 3.1 3.2

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Defective castings are scrapped in accordance with worksite procedures. Documentation and/or electronic data input for reporting scrap is completed in accordance with worksite procedures. Range water or oil.

Planned review date

31 December 2014

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration Review Rollover and Revision 1 2 3 18 December 2002 19 May 2006 17 November 2011 31 December 2012 N/A N/A

0013 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

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