Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare formation equipment
   • Interpret job specifications and check the appropriate line/equipment is setup correctly
   • Ensure glass feed is at the correct temperature
   • Check that production aids and materials are suitable and available for production run
   • Undertake equipment preparation and checks according to procedures
2. Fine tune forming processes
   • Conduct checks according to equipment procedures
   • Make machinery and equipment adjustments to ensure that job specifications are met
3. Form the products
   • Monitor equipment to ensure that quality specifications are met
   • Make operation adjustments according to procedures to maintain product quality
   • Conduct product sampling and quality control checks according to 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 procedures
   • Identify processing problems and report to a designated person for rectification
4. Rectify routine problems
   • Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation
   • Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with 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
5. Control hazards
   • Identify hazards from the job to be done
   • Identify other hazards in the work area
   • Assess the risks arising from those hazards
   • Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures

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 equipment reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes basics of glass independent section IS machine and mould operation forming processes blow and blow press and blow narrow neck press and blow swabbing inspection quality procedures and records distinguish between causes of faults such as heat and temperature dies and forming other equipment faults

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 be understood and that the importance of critical material properties and settings 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 production rates are acceptable product meets specification procedures are carried out to requirements and timing eg swabbing work area meets occupational cleanliness and hygiene standards 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 This unit may be assessed in conjunction with MSAPMOPSA Use enterprise computers or data systems MSAPMOPS212A Use enterprise computers or data systems. 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: fore hearth feeders and delivery independent section (IS) forming machines ware handling equipment (e.g. conveyors) hot end inspection equipment
Typical problems	Typical problems may include: container weight off specification container sizes not meeting specification equipment breakdown
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

---