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Elements and Performance Criteria
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. |
Regulatory framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used.Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include:health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirementsAll operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence. |
Procedures | All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of:emergency procedureswork instructionsstandard operating procedures (SOPs)safe work method statements (SWMS)formulas/recipesbatch sheetstemporary instructionsany similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant. |
Tools and equipment | Tools and equipment include one or more of:motorised rail and road vehiclesmechanical handling equipmentcomputershand tools and safety equipmentmechanical and computerised measuring devicesbunkers, silos, bins/hoppers, weigh bins, tanks and portable tanksflammable stores. |
Hazards | Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of:leaking or broken containers or packagingincorrectly stored/positioned itemsmutually exclusive items stored togetherhazardous products and materialssharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leaksheat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazardselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsequipment failuresmachinery, equipment and product masslimited head spaces or overhangs working at heightsworking in restricted or confined spacesother hazards that might arise. |
Routine problems | Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of:leaking or broken containers or packagingincorrectly stored items incorrectly positioned materialsmutually exclusive items stored togethercontamination of stored stockdamaged or inoperable equipmentnon-supply of materials supply of wrong/defective materials.Known solutions are drawn from one or more of:procedurestrainingremembered experience.Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures. |
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 demonstrate the ability to:
read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)select and use materials, tools and equipment to meet job specificationssafely load, transfer and store products plan and organise storage of products to meet safety, access and quality requirementsmonitor and maintain safety, quantity and quality of stored products plan and sequence the work to meet job specificationsidentify hazards and apply relevant hazard controlsapply safety proceduresapply housekeeping proceduresapply waste management proceduresrecognise routine and non-routine problemsidentify when the operator is able to rectify problems, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistancetake action to resolve faults or report problems to appropriate personneldistinguish between possible causes of routine problems, including:characteristics of materialscontamination process/procedural problems mechanical abnormalitiescommunicate effectively with team/work group and supervisorscomplete workplace recordsdo basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.
Knowledge Evidence