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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare forming equipment
  2. Operate forming equipment
  3. Monitor and record forming equipment operation
  4. Rectify routine problems
  5. Control hazards

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include

recognising process conditions which will lead to out of specification production

implementing the enterprises standard procedures and work instructions and relevant regulatory requirements within appropriate time constraints and in a manner relevant to the operation of the process and equipment

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

composition and nature of the glass

startup and shutdown processes

construction and limitations of the equipment

out of specification situations

importance of safety procedures and personal protective equipment PPE

quality problems which may include

broken packs

mixed and damaged material

double winding

forming positions

break and stoppages

poor glass quality

distinguish between causes of faults such as

raw materials

equipment

types of defectsfaults

electricalinstrumental

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that the equipment and operating parameters be understood and that the importance of critical material properties is known Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action

Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that

equipment setup is completed in accordance with work instructions

signals and alarms are responded to immediately

process measurements are continually made observed and interpreted

operating supply levels are maintained

equipment problems are identified and responded to immediately

quality is maintained to customer specifications

Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations

Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal smooth operation

Simulation or case studiesscenarios may be required to allow for timely assessment of parts of this unit of competency Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include walkthroughs of the relevant competency components A bank of scenarioscase studieswhat ifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions

Method of assessment

In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork and communication units

Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and corequisites relevant to their processes

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with standard procedures and work instructions

Equipment

Equipment may include:

forming equipment

size application equipment

communication equipment

hand tools

safety clothing and equipment

Typical problems

Typical problems may include:

winding and sliver problems

equipment problems including condition and cleaning of equipment

quality problems

Occupational health and safety (OHS)

All operations are subject to stringent OHS requirements and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and OHS requirements, the OHS requirements take precedence