Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to finish clay and ceramic products after firing to prepare them for further processing or packaging. It applies to both large production and smaller craft contexts.
This unit applies to operators who are required to take responsibility for own outputs and follow established procedures to inspect, finish and repair products to meet specifications. 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 does not apply to forming, firing or packaging of products.
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. Inspect and sort products | 1.1 Grade products to ensure enterprise standards are met 1.2 Mark items with code to indicate grade and/or batch |
2. Finish and assemble products | 2.1 Apply finishing techniques to produce a properly finished product 2.2 Assemble products to specifications |
3. Rectify routine problems | 3.1 Identify and rectify faults and equipment failure 3.2 Maintain records and log books of equipment operations 3.3 Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person |
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. Control hazards | 5.1 Identify finishing hazards 5.2 Assess the risks arising from those hazards 5.3 Implement measures to control those risks |
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
Operations