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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select equipment and materials
   • Identify equipment and materials from job specification
   • Check equipment and materials for conformity to specification
   • Note any variances in materials (within materials supplier specifications) which may require variation in production process settings
   • Identify requirements for special tooling and set up
   • Note conformity deficiencies and report to appropriate personnel
   • Identify production objectives and timelines
   • Clarify product specifications
   • Draft work process plan, noting key quality characteristics, check points and activities where other personnel will be involved
2. Prepare tools, equipment and materials
   • Locate tools and equipment within workplace ensuring safety and operational checks are performed and equipment is appropriate for purpose
   • Obtain materials specifications and confirm materials are at site for the commencement of production in accordance with established procedures
   • Check materials are prepared to achieve product specification
3. Set up and check production process
   • Follow procedures for set-up in accordance with workplace procedures, customer requirements and specifications
   • Set machine control parameters in accordance with specifications
   • Check work process plan and set up for conformity with identified workplace procedures and customer requirements
   • Make any required adjustments to own work plan
   • Obtain appropriate clearances for production to commence
   • Check equipment for function and make provisional control settings
   • Check performance of equipment and materials
   • Adjust process settings and materials to ensure production outcomes are within quality specifications
   • Make and store records of required adjustments within specification ranges in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Respond to routine problems to procedures
   • Recognise known problems that occur during the operation
   • Identify and take action on causes of routine problems
   • Log problems as required
   • Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of: hand carts and trolleys hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks heat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment, product mass other hazards that might arise.
Non-routine problems	Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person. Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of: power or equipment failures temperature variations variations in materials contamination of materials faulty functioning of equipment. Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information such as journals, engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

identify requirements for special tooling and set-up

draft a work process plan, including objectives and timeframe

prepare tools, equipment and materials

obtain clearances for production

start up equipment and make appropriate adjustments to bring process on line

make adjustments to equipment operation to rectify variations in equipment operation or product quality

check materials, equipment and products to identify conformance and/or non-conformance to specifications

safely shut down equipment in normal or abnormal circumstances

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

recognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems

distinguish between causes of problems/alarm/fault indications, such as:

operational problems

instrument failure/malfunction

electrical failure/malfunction

mechanical failure/malfunction

wrong readings

equipment design deficiencies

product parameters (temperature, flows, pressure and levels)

resolve non-routine problems

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to fulfil their job role, including knowledge of:

products, materials and material characteristics

behaviour of materials in relation to heat, pressure and time

quality requirements at each production stage

function and operating principles of equipment, machine components and ancillary equipment

impact of machine operating parameters on product quality and production output

factors which may affect product quality or production output and appropriate remedies

nature of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic principles which may affect machine operation and product development

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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