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Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version will be used.ContextThis competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the industries.This competency unit applies to a wide range of processes and equipment. In large plants with multiple processes, it may apply to more than one process if those processes interact with each other. It applies to all operators across all functions.Properties of materials/componentsProperties of materials/components includes:physical and chemical properties relevant to the process and the producthazardous properties.Production targets/performanceProduction targets/performance may include a range of factors where relevant to the job such as:volume quality cost.WastageWastage may include:overproduction.waiting transportinginappropriate processingunnecessary inventoryunnecessary/excess motiondefects (quality).Sources of informationSources of information may include:yearly, monthly, weekly and daily production targetsbusiness objectives and goalscontrol charts, run charts and graphsorganisation manuals and proceduresequipment specifications.InefficienciesSources of process inefficiencies and wastage may include:equipment downtime spillagesleakscontaminationraw material qualityutilities usageproductivity issuesincorrect work allocation/priorities/planningincorrect processes/procedures.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. Tools and equipmentThis unit of competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:workplace forms and logscommunication equipment for gathering and exchanging information such as telephones, two way radios, fax machines.Problems'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'.Typical problems include:non-routine process and quality problemsequipment selection, availability and failureteamwork and work allocation problemssafety and emergency situations and incidents.