Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PMC553040C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Set up and optimise glass forming process
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PMC553040C - Set up and optimise glass forming process |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the setting up and tuning of the glass forming process including technical fault finding and non-routine problem solving, emergency recovery, optimising the process to gain maximum yield, and detailed knowledge of forming process. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency applies to experienced operators, leading hands or supervisors who are responsible for setting up and adjusting the glass forming process from the requirements as set out in production schedules and specifications. The operator is able to run trials and adjust all of the equipment settings to have the production equipment perform satisfactorily.This unit does NOT apply to the set up and optimisation of secondary glass furnace processes, which is covered by PMC553041C Set up and optimise glass furnace process.Typically an operator would:set up, monitor and tune equipment for optimum performanceidentify and rectify routine and non-routine operational problemsadjust and optimise processes to gain maximum yield undertake detailed quality measurements and inspectionsimplement emergency recoveryundertake housekeepingcomplete records and logs.This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team. At all times they would be liaising with other members of the team. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for equipment installation |
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Element: Remove current equipment and/or tooling |
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Element: Install and setup new equipment and/or tooling |
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Element: Monitor, interpret data and adjust operation |
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Element: Sample test and record product data |
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Element: Rectify equipment and quality problems |
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Element: Shut down equipment |
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Element: Prepare equipment for maintenance |
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Element: Control hazards |
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