Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for job
- Conduct sample run
- Raw material to be used for sample is organised correctly
- Equipment is set up and operated to produce a specified sample according to OHS requirements, manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Sample is visually inspected and/or tested or laboratory testing is organised according to enterprise procedures
- Results are interpreted to determine adjustment requirements
- Adjustment changes are carried out according to product and equipment specifications
- Maintain basic fastening (adhesive/ mechanical) process (OR Element 4)
- Registration of fastening is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample
- Wire straightness, length, cut-off and clinching pressures are monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample OR
- Adhesion is monitored and adjusted to ensure quality of product meets the standard of the approved sample
- Maintain hand sewing process (OR Element 3)
- Maintain production process
- Production process is operated in association with fellow workers and according to enterprise procedures and planned daily schedule
- Production is maintained according to OHS requirements, manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Performance is monitored and verified using the process control system according to enterprise procedures
- Production difficulties are anticipated and preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence by timely intervention
- Process adjustments to eliminate problems are reported according to enterprise procedures
- Faulty performance of equipment is identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Waste is sorted according to enterprise procedures
- Identify and rectify problems and faults
- Problems in fastening (adhesive/mechanical) equipment are identified and reported according to enterprise procedures
- Adjustments or corrections are carried out according to specified procedures and are consistent with operator's skill level
- Fastening (adhesive/mechanical) equipment operation is checked to ensure correct operation
- Clean fastening equipment
- Mechanical fastening unit is disengaged and cleaned ready for next run OR
- Glue system is washed up ready for next run, and liquid waste is disposed of according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- Substrate waste is removed from operating area and recycled or disposed of, where required, according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
- Machine faults requiring repair are identified and reported to designated person according to enterprise procedures
- Repair/adjustment is verified prior to resumption of operations
- Production records or other documentation are accurately completed where required by enterprise procedures