Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan process stages for polyurethane foam production.
- Plan the stages in the polyurethane foaming process and ensure these comply with the quality requirements for production.
- Identify and allow for changes in materials at each stage of the polyurethane foaming process.
- Plan the availability of the equipment and components for each production stage.
- Anticipate the impact of the process on product characteristics and product quality and useability.
- Plan work requirements based on procedures.
- Identify work requirements for polyurethane foaming operations
- Prepare materials, including base raw materials and additives.
- Recognise hazards and follow appropriate hazard control/minimisation methods.
- Check materials, ancillary supplies and equipment are correct Check equipment and processes used for materials preparation, production process and for the downstream operations are available.
- Check product quality requirements for the relevant process stage(s).
- Identify and check emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls.
- Plan the task sequences, including times and locations for product quality checks, equipment operation and required production outputs.
- Provide for ongoing materials input, waste management and work area housekeeping requirements.
- Arrange any required supplementary equipment for product quality testing or routine equipment maintenance and/or adjustments.
- Check polyurethane foaming process set-up
- Comply with equipment information, required quality specifications and set-up procedures.
- Set up equipment in accordance with required quality specifications and standard operating procedures.
- Check polyurethane foaming equipment settings and adjustments and conformity to documented procedures.
- Inspect materials for conformity with requirements including surface condition and materials thickness.
- Discard non-conforming materials or make adjustments to processing operations in accordance with procedures.
- Operate and make adjustments as required to the foam process
- Start up, operate and shut down foam equipment as required by procedures.
- Monitor polyurethane foaming operations noting product quality, production outputs, equipment operating temperature, amperage, pressures, colour, thickness and product integrity.
- Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity to production standards where applicable.
- Collect material which is able to be reprocessed and reused, and dispose of waste and scrap in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Clean up equipment, lubricate, and adjust in accordance with procedures.
- Anticipate and solve problems
- Recognise a problem or a potential problem.
- Determine problems needing priority action.
- Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes.
- Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems.
- Solve problems within area of responsibility.
- Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred.