Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the production system for operation
- Equipment, materials and services are confirmed and available to meet production requirements
- Cleaning requirements and equipment status are identified and confirmed
- Machine settings are selected or adjusted as required to meet safety and production requirements
- Processing/operating parameters are entered as required to meet production requirements
- Materials, ingredients and/or product are loaded or positioned as required to meet production requirements
- Pre-start checks are carried out as required by workplace requirements
- Equipment performance is checked and adjusted as required
- Equipment is ready and safe to operate
- Operate and monitor the production system
- The system is started up and operated according to company procedures
- System equipment components are monitored to identify variation in operating conditions
- Variation in equipment operation is identified and maintenance requirements are reported according to workplace reporting requirements
- The production system is monitored to confirm that specifications are met
- Out-of-specification product/process outcomes are identified, rectified and/or reported to maintain the process within specification
- The work area is maintained according to housekeeping standards
- Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
- Hand over production system operation
- Shut down the production system
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the production system