Thermoform solid surface

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to thermoform solid surfaces. It covers preparing moulds, calibrating and preheating

1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all

   times

   2. obtain specifications and requirements following standard

   operating procedures

   3. obtain equipment and materials required following standard

   operating procedures

   4. check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order

   following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's

   instructions

   5. check materials required meet specifications and are free from

   faults following standard operating procedures

   6. prepare moulds following company procedures and

   manufacturers' instructions

   7. calibrate and preheat thermoforming appliances following

   company procedures and manufacturers' instructions

   8. place materials in or on thermoforming appliances following

   company procedures and manufacturers' instructions

   9. follow cool down procedures using company procedures and

   manufacturers' instructions

   10. remove materials from moulds following company procedures and

   manufacturers' instructions

1. relevant health and safety responsibilities

   2. meaning of terms used in specifications

   3. how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order

   4. how to check materials and common faults that can occur

   5. why it is important to select appropriate tools and equipment

   according to the manufacturers' instructions

   6. types of materials moulds should be made from

   7. importance of sanding and checking moulds

   8. importance of supporting moulds

   9. importance of calibrating and testing thermoforming appliances

   10. why materials should be fully enclosed in thermoforming ovens

   11. times and temperatures for heating different solid surfaces

   12. importance of heating solid surfaces enough and at right

   temperatures

   13. cool down times and periods

   14. limitations of thermoforming

   15. sensitive solid surface colours and patterns