Elements and Performance Criteria
- Evaluate machinery and equipment
- Operations of available machinery and equipment are reviewed and matched to production processes and OHS requirements.
- Operation and servicing costs of machinery and equipment are calculated to justify total purchasing price.
- Productivity returns from machinery and equipment are estimated to identify benefit to production processes.
- Machinery and equipment replacement cycles are monitored to identify improvement options and maximise life cycles of components.
- Machinery and equipment is accessed through appropriate procurement options.
- Coordinate maintenance
- Maintenance and service cycles are identified and scheduled to ensure servicing is according to manufacturer's specifications and production processes.
- Storing and housing of machinery and equipment is costed and organised.
- Maintenance is documented and recorded to ensure operational and service history.
- OHS hazards in the workplace are identified, risk assessed, and risk controls are recorded and reviewed according to enterprise requirements.
- Suitable personal protective equipment is provided, used, maintained and stored according to OHS requirements.
- Repair and maintenance routines are developed and monitored according to manufacturer's specifications and OHS requirements.
- Monitor operation
- Consumables and operational support materials are made available, maintained and disposed of according to enterprise requirements.
- Environmental implications and workplace safety practices are monitored according to enterprise requirements.
- Operational procedures are clear, documented and followed according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Operators are provided with competent instruction and appropriate supervision according to OHS requirements.