Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate wool finishing machines and equipment
- All necessary settings and preparation for machine or equipment operation are identified and assessed in accordance with specifications and workplace standard procedures
- Work area around machine or equipment is cleaned and maintained to meet workplace and OHS practices
- Finishing and gilling equipment is started in accordance with workplace standard operating procedures
- Tubs, cans and creels are changed as required
- Wool tops or bumps are removed from machine; identification applied; tops are weighed, packaged and transported
- Finishing and gilling equipment is stopped or shut down in accordance with all safety and workplace standard operating procedures
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Minor running problems are identified, corrected by the operator where appropriate, and reported in accordance with workplace and equipment manufacturer's procedures
- Major machine or equipment or product faults are reported
- Minor maintenance and cleaning are performed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace procedures
- Monitor product quality
- Quality requirements of finished wool tops or bumps are correctly identified and applied for all stages of the process
- Wool flow is monitored to meet enterprise standard operating procedures and quality requirements
- Blending is monitored to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity
- Wool samples are taken and prepared where required
- Wool or product quality is visually checked to ensure standard is maintained
- Any deviations from normal are recognised, isolated and reported
- Expertise of colleagues is accessed to address quality issues and expand own knowledge, as required
- Dispose of waste materials
- Waste is kept to a minimum through correct application of workplace 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
- 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