Elements and Performance Criteria
- Check job requirements.
- Control hazards.
- Prepare equipment for operation as required
- Perform pre-start up checks
- Suspected unusual or non standard product, materials and equipment are reported to an appropriate person
- If required notify other team members on the intended equipment function and start up
- Check/supply materials to equipment as required
- Start up the item of equipment as required
- Bring to specified conditions and build operating rate steadily, checking expected performance at various stages in accordance with procedures
- Operate equipment
- Monitor equipment operating conditions
- Monitor product characteristics
- Recognise conditions and characteristics which indicate a problem or a potential problem
- Take appropriate action in response to problem or potential problem
- Maintain supply of materials and removal of products as required
- Complete required records
- Keep equipment and work area in a clean, organised and safe condition
- Prepare equipment for shut down as required