Assessor Resource

PPMFCO320
Prepare and start up finishing and converting operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to follow production requirements to prepare, check and start up finishing and converting operations and to control product quality and production, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.

The unit applies to productions operators and technicians who prepare and start up finishing and converting operations. Finishing and converting operations describe a range of systems and subsystems, including winding and re-winding, decorating, lotionising, calendaring, water marking, perforating, slitting and cutting, embossing, laminating, folding, printing, bonding, core making, wrapping and packing.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Establish production requirements for startup

1.1. Confirm planned production requirements and communicate to relevant personnel according to work health and safety (WHS), production requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

1.2. Interpret production plan for finishing and converting operations.

1.3. Check product specifications.

1.4. Confirm product supplies are available for production.

2. Conduct setup for product change

2.1. Undertake pre-setup checks on equipment and systems.

2.2. Identify missing or faulty components and report or rectify with level of responsibility.

2.3. Follow isolation procedures, as required.

2.4. Communicate and co-ordinate changes to product requirements to relevant personnel.

2.5. Load, install and adjust components and accessories for set up as required.

2.6. Lift or sign off of all isolations, where applicable.

2.7. Make initial quality checks and adjust components, as required.

3. Start up finishing and converting operations

3.1. Conduct quality assurance checks on start up of finishing and converting operations to maintain processes.

3.2. Carry out process adjustments from start up, as required.

3.3. Identify and rectify faults, as required.

3.4. Communicate confirmation for start up to relevant personnel.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

prepare and start up finishing and converting operations, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, to control product quality and production, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility by:

following production requirements within level of responsibility

identifying and checking process control points

undertaking quality checks on components at set up and start up stages

monitoring and rectifying faults during start up

using electronic and other control systems, such portable control devices, touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during finishing and converting operations

using testing and measuring equipment required for set up

communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, and working safely with others, in the work area in preparing and starting up finishing and converting processes.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

documentation and procedures relevant to finishing and converting operations in the pulp and paper industry and including, work health and safety (WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirements, environmental including relevant sustainability requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), productivity requirements and production schedules, isolation procedures, safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification, emergency procedures and responses and incidents reports

production needs including output targets, production scheduling quality requirements, resources and energy use, waste minimisation

main directions in a production plan for start up requirements

fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant, equipment and systems appropriate to start ups for finishing and converting operations

appropriate materials and their uses in start ups for finishing and converting operations including: parent roll or reel, lotion; shrink and stretch wraps, pallets, sheet paper, labelling and stenciling, wrap paper, customer rolls, boxes, polythene wrap, glues, cartons, strapping, printing inks, shippers, reams, signs and labels, core board, scent and rolls

quality checks and tests including: roll density, core slippage, damaged packaging, reel hardness, core size, colour matching, bulk, core strength, sheet size, roll appearance, print quality, cut quality, MD&CD tensile, core scenting, packaged product, stretch, roll size, perforations, product identification and warehousing records

finishing and converting processes including: winding and re-winding, decorating, lotionising, calendaring, water marking, perforating, slitting and cutting, embossing, laminating, folding, printing, bonding, core making, wrapping and packing

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control finishing and converting operations, within level of responsibility.

The following resources must be made available:

access to the full range of equipment and materials involved in integrated continuous manufacturing of finishing and converting operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

electronic control systems which includes portable control devices, touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during operations

applicable work health and safety (WHS) and isolation work place procedures, environmental guidelines and safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and workplace housekeeping requirements

personal protective equipment required when operating finishing and converting systems

relevant sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), quality procedures, environmental sustainability requirements/practices, plant manufacturing operating manuals, plant isolation documentation, and safe work documentation

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Establish production requirements for startup

1.1. Confirm planned production requirements and communicate to relevant personnel according to work health and safety (WHS), production requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

1.2. Interpret production plan for finishing and converting operations.

1.3. Check product specifications.

1.4. Confirm product supplies are available for production.

2. Conduct setup for product change

2.1. Undertake pre-setup checks on equipment and systems.

2.2. Identify missing or faulty components and report or rectify with level of responsibility.

2.3. Follow isolation procedures, as required.

2.4. Communicate and co-ordinate changes to product requirements to relevant personnel.

2.5. Load, install and adjust components and accessories for set up as required.

2.6. Lift or sign off of all isolations, where applicable.

2.7. Make initial quality checks and adjust components, as required.

3. Start up finishing and converting operations

3.1. Conduct quality assurance checks on start up of finishing and converting operations to maintain processes.

3.2. Carry out process adjustments from start up, as required.

3.3. Identify and rectify faults, as required.

3.4. Communicate confirmation for start up to relevant personnel.

Not Applicable

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

prepare and start up finishing and converting operations, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, to control product quality and production, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility by:

following production requirements within level of responsibility

identifying and checking process control points

undertaking quality checks on components at set up and start up stages

monitoring and rectifying faults during start up

using electronic and other control systems, such portable control devices, touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during finishing and converting operations

using testing and measuring equipment required for set up

communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, and working safely with others, in the work area in preparing and starting up finishing and converting processes.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

documentation and procedures relevant to finishing and converting operations in the pulp and paper industry and including, work health and safety (WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirements, environmental including relevant sustainability requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), productivity requirements and production schedules, isolation procedures, safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification, emergency procedures and responses and incidents reports

production needs including output targets, production scheduling quality requirements, resources and energy use, waste minimisation

main directions in a production plan for start up requirements

fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant, equipment and systems appropriate to start ups for finishing and converting operations

appropriate materials and their uses in start ups for finishing and converting operations including: parent roll or reel, lotion; shrink and stretch wraps, pallets, sheet paper, labelling and stenciling, wrap paper, customer rolls, boxes, polythene wrap, glues, cartons, strapping, printing inks, shippers, reams, signs and labels, core board, scent and rolls

quality checks and tests including: roll density, core slippage, damaged packaging, reel hardness, core size, colour matching, bulk, core strength, sheet size, roll appearance, print quality, cut quality, MD&CD tensile, core scenting, packaged product, stretch, roll size, perforations, product identification and warehousing records

finishing and converting processes including: winding and re-winding, decorating, lotionising, calendaring, water marking, perforating, slitting and cutting, embossing, laminating, folding, printing, bonding, core making, wrapping and packing

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control finishing and converting operations, within level of responsibility.

The following resources must be made available:

access to the full range of equipment and materials involved in integrated continuous manufacturing of finishing and converting operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

electronic control systems which includes portable control devices, touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during operations

applicable work health and safety (WHS) and isolation work place procedures, environmental guidelines and safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and workplace housekeeping requirements

personal protective equipment required when operating finishing and converting systems

relevant sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), quality procedures, environmental sustainability requirements/practices, plant manufacturing operating manuals, plant isolation documentation, and safe work documentation

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm planned production requirements and communicate to relevant personnel according to work health and safety (WHS), production requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). 
Interpret production plan for finishing and converting operations. 
Check product specifications. 
Confirm product supplies are available for production. 
Undertake pre-setup checks on equipment and systems. 
Identify missing or faulty components and report or rectify with level of responsibility. 
Follow isolation procedures, as required. 
Communicate and co-ordinate changes to product requirements to relevant personnel. 
Load, install and adjust components and accessories for set up as required. 
Lift or sign off of all isolations, where applicable. 
Make initial quality checks and adjust components, as required. 
Conduct quality assurance checks on start up of finishing and converting operations to maintain processes. 
Carry out process adjustments from start up, as required. 
Identify and rectify faults, as required. 
Communicate confirmation for start up to relevant personnel. 
Conduct quality assurance checks on start up of finishing and converting operations to maintain processes. 
Carry out process adjustments from start up, as required. 
Identify and rectify faults, as required. 
Communicate confirmation for start up to relevant personnel. 

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