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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare equipment for operation
  3. Operate hydro extraction machine

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 includes

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

Laundry machines include one or more of the following:

ancillary equipment for hydro extraction machine such as manual loading and spring loaded trolleys

membrane press

hydraulic rams

conveying equipment

transfer equipment

Laundry operating procedures include the following:

manual handling

safe handling of chemicals

preparation of chemical products

preparation of dispensing systems

quality control requirements

classification of products

safety checks

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 and safe work practices

applying relevant standards

using extractors and related equipment on at least two (2) occasions

identifying operational faults

classifying and sorting product

maintaining quality requirements for each stage of the process

receiving and transferring information

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

laundry machines

machine operation and monitoring procedures

level of operator responsibility for equipment maintenance and monitoring

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

laundry operating procedures

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.