Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for mixing
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing resin and additives are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Type and quantity of glue or resin to be mixed is acquired from the storage location
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Mixing process is selected and planned in line with site procedures
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Mix glue
- Resin or glue ingredients and additives are measured and mixed ensuring minimum wastage in line with site requirements
- Mix is transferred to appropriate storage location or production equipment without contamination through transfer lines
- Addition rate of resins or additives is monitored and pumps adjusted
- Samples of mix are regularly taken for testing in line with standard operating procedures
- Mixing processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
- Maintain and clean equipment
- Mixing, storage and transfer equipment are cleaned to organisation requirements
- Pumps are turned off and equipment flushed in line with organisational standard operating procedures
- Excess glue or resin and additives are disposed of in line with statutory requirements and environmental regulations
- Equipment and ingredients are stored in line with statutory requirements and environmental regulations