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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
carry out the day-to-day operation of a routine piece of production equipment, meeting the demands of productivity and quality while resolving routine problemsfollow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:minimise the risk of injury to self or othersprevent damage to goods, equipment or productsachieve required production output and product qualitymodify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environmentuse hand tools and power equipment correctly and safelyperform normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficientlycheck specifications and work requirementsrecognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention, including changes to operating conditions, product quality and amount of wastemake pre-start visual checks, including completing checklists and checking that safety guards and gates are in position and are operationaluse start-up and shutdown processesmonitor equipment operation as shown by gauges and charts (e.g. speed, hours on line, pressure, temperature, flow and vibration)monitor equipment using the senses of smell, sight, sound and feel, as appropriatemonitor product quality, production rate and defect ratereport process variations to ensure process conditions are maintained within limits respond signals and alarms immediatelycheck product for quality and conformity to specificationsaddress non-conforming products/materials in accordance with proceduresidentify and rectify/report routine process problems complete proforma production logs and reportscommunicate and work effectively and safely with otherscomply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety instructionsapply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)collect, organise and understand information related to equipment operationuse mathematical ideas and techniques for measuring product specifications and estimating materials requirementsfollow instructions and specifications and ask for help where neededprepare and plan the workmodify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment.
Knowledge Evidence
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
major components and functions of the equipment principles of equipment operationequipment operating parametersequipment and product variables and their interactionscritical material properties, settings and readingsimpact of materials and propertiesconstruction and limitations of the equipmentout-of-specification situationsdistinguishing between causes of faults, including:raw materialsinstrument failure/malfunctionelectrical failure/malfunctionmechanical failure/malfunctionvariations in product parameters (temperature, flows, pressure and levels).