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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify equipment controls and procedures.
  2. Get ready for work/job.
  3. - materials inputs and outputs
  4. - ancillary supplies and equipment
  5. - product quality requirements for the relevant process stage(s).
  6. Maintain operations.
  7. Identify product quality requirements.

Required Skills

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

Application of knowledge of the materials equipment and process sufficient to recognise material and equipment conditions which may lead to out of specification production

Knowledge of organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards

Competence includes the ability for the practical completion of the job to

apply andor explain

impact of incorrect or faulty materials

production workflow sequences and materials demand

focus of operation of work systems and equipment

correct selection and use of equipment materials processes and procedures

hazards of the materials and process and appropriate hazard control procedures

distinguish between causes of faults such as

wrong raw materialsadditives

incorrect quantity of materialsadditives

contaminated materialsadditives

product variations from specification

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications job sheets procedures material labels and safety information as provided to operators

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms

Basic numeracy is required eg to determine that two kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for kg

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 this Training Package

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the Elements Performance Criteria skills and knowledge

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to

understand the importance of critical material properties and quantities

recognise potential situations requiring action and implement appropriate action

Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that production standards are met consistently

Assessment method and context

Competence in this unit may be assessed

on a processing plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions

by using a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

through a combination of these techniques

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and that the theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practicalsimulation or similar assessment

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required


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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

General context

This competency applies to the operation of various forms of production equipment in all work environments and sectors within the process manufacturing industry. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment.

Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Equipment and tools

This competency includes equipment and tools such as:

hand carts and trolleys

knives and other bag opening equipment

hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences

basic hand tools required for opening of material packaging

relevant personal protective equipment.

Hazards

Typical hazards include:

automated or rotating equipment

dusts/vapours

hazardous materials

manual handling hazards

knife hazards.

'Rectify routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'.

Typical process problems include:

equipment malfunctions

product jamming or sticking

power failures

air, oil or lubricant difficulties.

Typical product problems include:

variations in materials

contamination of materials

malformed or incomplete products.

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.