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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to control washing extractor operation
  3. Monitor washing
  4. Finalise product and check procedures

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

PPE

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS procedures

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Washing requirements include the following:

chemical dosage or formula settings

washing extractor program settings

Procedures include one or more of the following:

chemical specifications, handling and use

machines manual over-riding technology application

identification of faults

manual handling for loading and unloading machines

safe use of machines

quality control requirements

working in confined spaces

Required documentation includes one or more of the following:

information on wash load, program settings and chemical dosage

completion of standardised forms

information on wash efficiencies, such as wash times

faults or inconsistencies

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

complying with relevant standards

interpreting production schedules and work load priorities

selecting and preparing chemicals

determining wash load requirements and extractor settings to suit load characteristics

controlling and monitoring process operation on at least two (2) occasions

using machines and related equipment, including dispensing and dosing systems, according to workplace procedures

using protective equipment

classifying and sorting product

maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

workplace procedures and policies

machine operation, program selection and monitoring procedures:

chemical specifications, handling and use

machines manual over-riding technology application

identification of faults

manual handling for loading and unloading machines

safe use of machines

quality control requirements

working in confined spaces

level of operator responsibility for equipment maintenance and monitoring

characteristics and hazards of chemicals and dispensing systems

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects related to workplace and machine and equipment operation and manual handling, including consumable or hazardous materials

safety data sheets (SDS)

quality practices

practices for recording and reporting.