Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the annealing equipment
- Identify the location and function of annealing equipment
- Interpret job specifications and set up the appropriate line/equipment
- Check that the quality and quantity of input glass is suitable for production run as per company requirements
- Undertake equipment preparation and prestart checks according to established procedures.
- Undertake pre-startup checks in accordance with procedures
- Start up and shut down annealing equipment
- Complete the steps for setting up and preparing to start annealing equipment in normal and abnormal situations
- Complete the steps preparing for shutting down annealing equipment in normal and abnormal situations
- Start up the annealing equipment as required
- Shut down the annealing equipment as required
- Operate annealing equipment
- Operate annealing equipment to ensure quality specifications are met
- Make operation adjustments according to established procedures and ensure product quality and specifications are maintained
- Use and observe ancillary equipment and safety procedures in accordance with enterprise requirements
- Document and maintain records and production results according to enterprise requirements
- Monitor, adjust and record annealing operation
- Monitor equipment operation to maintain product quality and specifications
- Measure and record operating parameters according to enterprise requirements
- Conduct product sampling and quality control checks according to standard procedures to ensure and maintain annealing specifications
- Adjust annealing equipment controls to ensure glass parameters are maintained to job specifications
- Record results in accordance with work instructions
- 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
- Control hazards.