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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 requirements.All 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 instructionsSOPssafe 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:hand carts and trolleyshoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences basic hand toolshand toolsrelevant personal protective equipment (PPE). |
Hazards | Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of:weight, shape, volume of materials to be handledhazardous products and materialshot surfacessharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leaksheat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazardselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsequipment failuresmachinery, equipment, product massother hazards that might arise |
Non-routine problems | Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to:determine problems needing actiondetermine possible fault causesdevelop solutions to problems which do not have a known solutionfollow through items initiated until final resolution has occurredreport problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of:corrosion of die surfaceinadequate fittingfaulty components machine malfunction variation in product.Operational knowledge includes one or more of:procedurestrainingtechnical information such as journals, engineering specificationsremembered experiencerelevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people. |
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 and job specificationsplan and perform shutdown procedures for extruder and downstream equipmentremove, clean and store die according to proceduresselect dies, calibration sleeves, seals and tools and install replacement die to meet specificationsset machine conditions for new diecheck the installation and operation of new die to identify conformance and/or non-conformance to specificationsmake adjustments to settings and equipment operation to rectify variations in equipment operation or product qualityidentify hazards and apply relevant hazard controlsdistinguish between causes of problems/alarm/fault indications, such as:operational problemsinstrument failure/malfunctionelectrical failure/malfunctionmechanical failure/malfunctionwrong readingsequipment design deficienciesproduct parameters (temperature, flows, pressure and levels)resolve non-routine problems communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisorscomplete workplace recordsdo basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.
Knowledge Evidence