Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to store and maintain quantities of production materials.
This unit applies to operators who are required to take responsibility for own outputs and follow established procedures to transfer and store materials, check quantities and quality of materials and check equipment. Operators are also required to work autonomously and apply their own judgement to interpret information; monitor processes; identify and address routine and non-routine problems and control hazards.
This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Store materials | 1.1 Check quantity, quality and transfer of materials 1.2 Transfer and store materials safely in designated locations 1.3 Complete all necessary documentation |
2. Monitor material in storage | 2.1 Check and maintain supplies of materials 2.2 Check equipment used to keep stored materials in required state 2.3 Implement procedures to keep required level and quality of stored materials |
3. Check stored materials | 3.1 Sample materials 3.2 Check quality of materials 3.3 Visually check that bins, hoppers and tanks are free from contamination |
4. Rectify routine problems | 4.1 Identify and rectify contamination, faults and equipment failure 4.2 Maintain records and log books of equipment operations 4.3 Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person |
5. Identify hazards | 5.1 Identify material storage hazards 5.2 Implement hazard controls according to procedures 5.3 Report safety concerns according to procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Competency Field
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