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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.ContextThis competency applies to the operation of all wire drawing equipment within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industries. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the wire drawing process.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions, manufacturer operating instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:wire drawing equipment and components, including die box, payoff, capstan, internal cooling system, annealer, tinner, accumulator, spooler, main drive, control unit, wire drawing dies (diamond, tungsten, carbide, compax)associated equipment, including manual handling equipment, pointers, taggers, welders, lubrication system, packagingmeasuring equipmenthand tools used in production process relevant personal protective equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:temperature hazardous materialsmanual handling hazards equipment operations.ProblemsAnticipate and solve problems means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.Typical process and product problems may include:equipment malfunctions (eg wire breaks - raw material contamination, die wear, die build-up, faulty capstan bands, faulty wire welds)materials problems (eg incorrect quantity of materials, raw material contamination)processing problems (eg incorrect diameter, ovality, surface appearance, colour, inclusions, elongation, tensile strength, weight, wrap)VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:machine speedlubricationwire quality.