Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select equipment and materials.
- Identify equipment and materials from job specification.
- Check equipment and materials for conformity to specification.
- Note any variances in materials (within materials supplier specifications) which may require variation in production process settings.
- Identify requirements for special tooling and set up.
- Note conformity deficiencies and report to appropriate personnel.
- Identify production objectives and timelines.
- Clarify product specifications.
- Draft work process plan, noting key quality characteristics, check points and activities where other personnel will be involved.
- Prepare tools, equipment and materials.
- Locate tools and equipment within workplace ensuring safety and operational checks are performed and equipment is appropriate for purpose.
- Obtain materials specifications and confirm materials are at site for the commencement of production in accordance with established procedures.
- Check materials are prepared to achieve product specification.
- Set up and check production process.
- Follow procedures for setup in accordance with workplace procedures, customer requirements and specifications.
- Set machine control parameters in accordance with specifications.
- Check work process plan and set up for conformity with identified workplace procedures and customer requirements.
- Make any required adjustments to own work plan.
- Obtain appropriate clearances for production to commence.
- Check equipment for function and make provisional control settings.
- Check performance of equipment and materials.
- Adjust process settings and materials to ensure production outcomes are within quality specifications.
- Make and store records of required adjustments within specification ranges in accordance with workplace procedures.