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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Productivity requirements may include: | energy efficiencywaste minimisationevaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction environmentally safe waste disposalconsideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency minimising delayschemical recovery maximisationmeeting key performance indicatorsline speedhandoversquality checksmeeting output targets i.e. net tonnes per employee per annummachine/process time availability i.e. time the machine or process is making productmachine/process production rate |
Systems and functions in wet end operations may include: | stock approach systemsforming systempressing systemscleaning and screening system |
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Materials and supplies may include: | waterairstockchemicalsadditivessteammachine clothing baled pulp |
Equipment may include: | screensforming sectionwater, chemical, vacuum or stock systemsformerpumpsconsistency meterflow meterrefinercontrol valvescleaning showerschemical showerspresses cleanerswaste hood recovery unitcomputer systemselectronic screens and alarmsprocess control systemsfully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to the wet end process |
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Electronic control systems may include: | Digital Control System (DCS)touch screensrobotics |
Hazards and risks involved in wet end operations may include: | steam and/or gas leaksfiresnip pointscompressed airhot surfaceselectrical entanglementvehicle movementslip hazards/fallsenergypressureschemicalsfumesconfined spacesdust |
Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include: | OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth)activity or task specific high risk (and non-high risk) load shifting licensing requirements |
Documentation, procedures and reports may include: | SOPsite policy and proceduresenvironmental sustainability requirements/practicesplant manufacturing operating manualsconfined space requirementsvendor documentationreference manualgrade specificationsquality proceduresoil or chemical spills and disposal guidelinesplant isolation documentationhousekeepingsafe work documentation e.g. plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systemsmaintenance logsjob sheetsoperating logproduction instructionsMaterials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)process and instrument diagrams |
Maintenance may include: | operator level maintenance as per site agreementsoperator maintenance schedulesmaintenance systemsmaintenance supplierspro-active maintenance strategies e.g. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) |
Actions may include: | process adjustmentsreporting to authorised personrectifying problem within level of responsibility |
Communications may include | interaction with:team membersproduction/service co-ordinatorsinternal/external customers and suppliersmaintenance servicesoperational managementstatutory authorities |
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Situational awareness may include | awareness of:trafficpedestrianslocation of equipmentproducthazardsobstructionsunexpected movement |
Sensory information may include: | visualsoundfeeltouchsmellvibrationtemperature |
Forms of communications may include: | written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry reading and interpreting documentation e.g. standard operating procedures, manuals, checklists, drawingsverbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handovernon-verbal e.g. hand signals, alarms, observationssignage e.g. safety, access |