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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to classify flake.
  2. Operate equipment and classify flake.
  3. Maintain equipment, clean up and maintain record keeping procedure.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

operate equipment to classify flake according to work order and safe work procedures

respond to a blockage requiring emergency shutdown

visually assess flake to determine it classification characteristics

identify and appropriately dispose of unsuitable flake

conduct operator maintenance on flake classifying equipment

store flake in line with workplace requirements

record and report production, quality and maintenance information using designated workplace recording systems (manual or computer-based).


Knowledge Evidence

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

safe work procedure relevant to classifying flake

hazards and risk controls relevant to the classifying flake process

process faults that require emergency shut-down and immediate resolution

emergency response procedures relevant to fire, accident, serious equipment or process fault

environmental protection requirements: waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for classifying flake

flake classification process

flake characteristics:

size categories

species

core fraction

surface fraction

overs and dust

moisture content

storage systems and labelling requirements

established communication channels and protocols

procedures for identifying and resolving problems and faults during the classify flake process

procedures for the operation and maintenance of equipment

procedures for recording and reporting faults, processing and equipment maintenance information (production, quality, maintenance and tally sheets).