forming plastic products (Possible reference resources 5 Manufacturing Written Completed risk include: Processes assessments communication Selection and use of measurement bpf.co.uk/Plastipedia/Processes/Default.aspx). (PO1) skills used in devices the risk Demonstration of the use of a vacuum former to make Evaluation of Quality Control assessment. Use of moulds blister-type packaging for the finished item, including practical work and Quality Speaking and cutting the formed plastic to size. and quality Assurance listening skills records (PO3) used in the Each pair should carry out a risk assessment for the presentation. Safe working practices vacuum forming process. They should then use the Engineering The context of process (with the finished items as a mould) to Production this activity is Dimensions manufacture the packaging. Carrying out manufacturing Planning (PO4) domestic; could be processes however, a supplied for the They could then evaluate the packaging, recording the Performing part could be packaging; dimensions of the finished packaging. They could Manufacturing made in Conclusion of mini-project: key fob these could also evaluate the effectiveness of the processes used Processes conjunction (or pendant). also be and their suitability for manufacturing in greater (PO5) with an checked quantities. appropriate Teacher presentation of measurement local company processes used to form Material removal and equipment. Possible reference resources include: and instead
5 Manufacturing Processes (PO1) Quality Control and Quality Assurance (PO3) Engineering Production Planning (PO4) Performing Manufacturing Processes (PO5) Material removal and forming Selection and use of measurement devices Use of moulds Safe working practices Carrying out manufacturing processes Conclusion of mini-project: key fob (or pendant). Teacher presentation of processes used to form plastic products (Possible reference resources include: bpf.co.uk/Plastipedia/Processes/Default.aspx). Demonstration of the use of a vacuum former to make blister-type packaging for the finished item, including cutting the formed plastic to size. Each pair should carry out a risk assessment for the vacuum forming process. They should then use the process (with the finished items as a mould) to manufacture the packaging. They could then evaluate the packaging, recording the dimensions of the finished packaging. They could also evaluate the effectiveness of the processes used and their suitability for manufacturing in greater quantities. Possible reference resources include: and Completed risk assessments Evaluation of practical work and quality records The context of this activity is domestic; however, a part could be made in conjunction with an appropriate local company instead Written communication skills used in the risk assessment. Speaking and listening skills used in the presentation. Dimensions could be supplied for the packaging; these could also be checked measurement equipment.