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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 long term shutdown of equipment within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industries. A long-term stop is where the machine needs to be, or will become, 'cold'.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. AncillariesAncillaries includes chillers and heaters.Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:hand carts and trolleyshoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences hand tools used in the processrelevant personal protective equipment.HazardsTypical hazards include:spills dusts/vapoursslip and fall, particularly due to spilt polymer granules temperaturehazardous materials manual handling hazards mechanical hazards.ProblemsAnticipate and solve problems means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using knowledge of equipment and materials to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/s in the procedures.Typical process and product problems may include:cycle interruptionsdegradation of materialscooling and solidification of compoundsrusting and corrosion of moulds put in storageclearing jamsdamage to equipment.Appropriate action for solving problems outside area of responsibility may be reporting to an appropriate person.Appropriate action for solving problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/sources.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:temperature fill ratescrew RPMspeedbrakesstopping distance.