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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Review trial results
   • Confirm trial objectives as a basis for comparison prior to review of results
   • Review trial product quality results and compare with trial objectives to identify variations
   • Review trial production results and compare with trial objectives to identify variations
2. Analyse and correct trial outcome
   • Analyse trial results to establish priorities for the correction of parameters which are outside specifications
   • Recommend changes to achieve product quality and production requirements
   • Make changes to procedures to achieve the required product quality and production requirements
3. Specify and carry out retrial procedures
   • Specify retrial objectives and priorities to procedures
   • Carry out retrial variations to achieve the trial objectives to procedures
   • Record trial results to procedures

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, hazardous materials and product specifications 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: test procedures technical specifications technical drawings emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: hazardous products and materials rotational equipment or vibration sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards moving machinery high temperatures other hazards that might arise.

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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 test results, technical information, equipment specifications and instruments/control panels

confirm trial objectives

calculate results from trial

interpret results against objectives

interpret results in terms of product specifications and end use requirements

analyse results to identify limitations and recommend changes based on trial results, including one (1) or more of:

materials, materials grade

product specifications/design

process/processing parameters

machine configuration or specification

mould, die and/or tooling design and construction

determine retrial objectives and carry out retrials

record trial results and complete workplace records

calculate and interpret statistics, product formulae and process conditions.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to fulfil their job role, including knowledge of:

characteristics and manufacturing behaviours of polymers involved in the process

polymer materials, their additives and the rheological, heat and other effects of processing to the design of equipment and components to predict practical performance results

preliminary product specifications

quality and production requirements

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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