Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify materials requirements
- Drawings and specifications for materials are read and interpreted
- Sources of product supply are identified
- Normal quantity supply and matching storage facilities and equipment are identified
- Material safety data sheets or other supplier safety information are read and any relevant engineering controls or personal protection equipment are identified, any additional resources required for safe workplace handling and storage of the materials are documented and reported
- Procedures to deal with fire or explosion risk, spills or injury are identified and recorded
- Monitor consumables and production materials
- Consumables and production materials are checked for conformity to design specification and capacity to meet the requirements of the end product
- Any non-conformity in materials is noted and possible causes investigated and documented, including any variations, which may need to be made to the production process or materials used
- Materials and consumables are compared with competitive products, market information and recommendations are made on preferred options
- Preparation procedures for consumables and production materials are identified and checked for required additives, consumables and other materials or equipment requirement
- Materials ordering, storage, safe movement and waste disposal needs are identified
- Document materials estimates
- All procedures for the estimates process are checked for conformity with workplace procedures
- Cost reports (including time, maintenance) are prepared
- Estimates are authorised by appropriate personnel for implementation
- Recommendations for variations to materials specifications are made to appropriate personnel