Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate bale or mote press
- All necessary settings and preparation for machinery operation are identified and assessed in accordance with specifications
- Press machinery is started in accordance with workplace standard operating procedures
- Monitor the feed of lint in the lint slide to the press
- Bale tie system is fed in accordance with manufacturer procedures
- Work area around machinery is cleaned and maintained to meet workplace and OHS practices
- Machinery is stopped or shut down in accordance with all safety and workplace standard operating procedures
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Dispose of waste materials
- Monitor product quality
- Quality requirements for producing cotton bales are correctly identified and applied for all stages of the process
- Bale quality is visually checked continuously to ensure standard is maintained
- Final moisture content and weight of bale are monitored
- Any deviations from normal are recognised, isolated and reported
- Communicate process information