Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare formation equipment
- Interpret job specifications and set up the appropriate line/ equipment
- Check materials stocks for quality and quantity suitable for production run
- Undertake equipment preparation and checks according to established procedures
- Conduct initial product run/procedure to produce samples to confirm that quality meets specifications
- Make machinery/equipment adjustments and final preparations to ensure that job specifications are met
- Form the products
- Start forming process line and monitor equipment to ensure that quality specifications are met
- Monitor operating parameters according to procedures
- Make operation adjustments according to established procedures to maintain product quality
- Conduct product sampling and quality control checks according to standard procedures to ensure and maintain the forming specifications
- Use and observe ancillary equipment and safety procedures in accordance with enterprise requirements
- Document and maintain records and production results according to enterprise requirements
- Identify processing problems and report to a designated person for rectification
- Rectify routine problems
- Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation
- Determine and rectify fault causes by procedures
- Identify and rectify equipment failure causes in accordance with procedures
- Ensure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet procedures
- Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person
- Control hazards