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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate wool combing machines and equipment
   • All necessary settings and preparation for machine or equipment operation are identified and assessed
   • Work area around machine or equipment is cleaned and maintained to meet workplace and OHS practices
   • Combing machinery and associated equipment is started
   • Tubs, cans and creels are changed as required
   • Wool blends for combing are correctly identified
   • Combing machinery and associated equipment is stopped or shut down in accordance with all safety and workplace standard operating procedures
2. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Minor running problems are identified, corrected by the operator where appropriate, and reported in accordance with workplace and equipment manufacturer procedures
   • Major machine and equipment or product faults are reported
   • Minor maintenance and cleaning are performed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
3. Monitor product quality
   • Quality requirements are correctly identified and applied for all stages of the process
   • Wool flow is monitored to meet workplace standard operating procedures and quality requirements
   • Blending is monitored to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity
   • Wool quality is visually checked to ensure standard is maintained
   • Any deviations from normal are recognised, isolated and reported
4. Dispose of waste materials
   • Waste is kept to a minimum through correct application of enterprise lot change and run out procedures
   • Waste is recycled where possible
   • Machine waste is disposed of in accordance with environmental and safety procedures
   • Environmental requirements and procedures concerned with waste, pollution and recycling of materials are correctly applied at all stages of the process
5. Communicate production information
   • Records and other documentation are clearly and accurately completed
   • Information from other operators, shifts and supervisory personnel regarding production status and problems is accurately interpreted by the operator
   • Information regarding production status and problems is accurately communicated to other operators, shifts and supervisory personnel

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of principles of operating wool combing machines and associated equipment requirements of machine setting and adjustment systems of blending air filtration processes waste management processes product quality standards safety and environmental aspects of relevant workplace processes general housekeeping policies and procedures including relevant cleaning agents and equipment OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures quality practices workplace practices practices for recording and reporting

Demonstrates skills to set and operate machines perform operator maintenance of machines and work area use relevant hand tools use cleaning agents and dispose of waste products document and transfer information read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check taskrelated information carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered	Demonstrates skills and knowledge to comply with all relevant safety requirements interpret work orders and product requirements operate wool combing machines and associated equipment monitor processes and operation of wool combing machines and associated equipment including application of quality standards criteria and recognition of nonconforming outcomes perform operator maintenance of wool combing machines and associated equipment including settings and adjustments perform operator maintenance of work area document and communicate work related information including reporting of nonconforming outcomes and other problems
Consistency in performance	Consistently applies skills and knowledge when organising work completing tasks identifying improvements using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions completing work systematically with attention to detail and without damage to goods and equipment
Resource implications	Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices
Context for assessment	Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment
Interdependent assessment	This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units

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Range Statement

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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements	All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Machine or equipment may include	combing machine noil recovery systems air filtration equipment blending systems
Materials, hand tools and equipment may include	cleaning equipment detergents and other chemicals hand and power tools normally applicable to the tasks hand trolleys pallet trucks
OHS practices		OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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