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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 AS 1973-1993 Pneumatic tyres - Passenger car, light truck, and truck/bus - Retreading and repair processes or its replacementother 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:tyre testing/inspection equipment, including:x-rayuniformitybulge testtyre balance test machinesancillary equipment that is integral to the processhand tools used in inspection/testing processes.Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from:hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleysrelevant 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 materialsrotational equipment or vibrationsharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leakssmoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazardshigh temperatureselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsequipment failuresmachinery, equipment and product massother hazards that might arise. |
Problems | Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved.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:variations in qualityemergency situationsintermittent faults.Operational knowledge includes one or more of:procedurestrainingtechnical information, such as journals and engineering specificationsremembered experiencerelevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people.Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of:equipment malfunctionincorrect set-up of testing machine to tyre typehidden damage bulges in sidewallsdeformationdamaged carcassoffsetsnakingcuts. |
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, job specifications, instruments/control panels, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)select and set up testing equipment and materials to meet specifications recognise tyres requiring action identify tyre faults/issues using:manual techniquesvisual techniquestesting equipmentapply identification labels, stamps, codes to tyresmake adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controlsapply safety proceduresapply housekeeping proceduresapply waste management proceduresrecognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problemsdistinguish between causes of problems, including:operational problemsinstrument failure/malfunctionelectrical failure/malfunctionmechanical failure/malfunctionwrong readingsequipment design deficienciesmaterials properties process variables raw material variations/contaminationprocess abnormalitiesprocedural errors recognise and prioritise problems requiring actionresolve routine and 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