Apply adhesives to components
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to apply adhesives to components. It also covers types, methods and processes
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all
times
- obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be
produced following standard operating procedures
- obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job
following standard operating procedures
- check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order
following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's
instructions
- check all materials required are to specification and free from
faults following standard operating procedures
prepare surfaces to meet specifications
apply adhesives to meet specifications
remove excess adhesives following standard operating
procedures
cure components to meet specifications
progress to next stage following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
relevant health and safety responsibilities
meaning of terms used in specifications
how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
how to check materials and the common faults that can occur
different adhesives used
curing times of different adhesives used
application methods