Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine blend/mix requirements
- Check work schedule/job specification/job card
- Identify customer requirements and set parameters in accordance with standard procedures
- Select correct type and quantity of materials
- Meet all special requirements and specifications
- Identify any material handling problems and take action in accordance with standard procedures
- Update material records as appropriate
- Control hazards
- Blend/mix materials
- Set up, start and operate blending/mixing equipment as required by specifications and standard procedures
- Prepare and add materials to blender/mixer as required by specification and standard procedures
- Check that materials prepared match requirements
- Use ancillary equipment as required according to standard procedures
- Ensure equipment is operated in accordance with established enterprise procedures
- Blend/mix materials to obtain required results
- Monitor and record operation
- Rectify routine problems
- Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation
- Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions
- Identify and rectify equipment failure causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions
- Ensure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet procedures/work instructions
- Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person
- Maintain blending/mixing plant and area