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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for equipment/change parts installation
  2. Prepare the process for production
  3. Set up process
  4. Tune the process
  5. Respond to problems
  6. Control hazards

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include

recognising process conditions and situations that will lead to out of specification production

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

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

nature of the product

setup and tuning of all equipment

startup and shutdown processes

construction and limitations of the equipment

out of specification situations

quality problems

distinguish between following causes of problems

raw materials

mechanical

electricalinstrument

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 settings and readings 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

setuptuning are completed to specifications and within timeframe

critical process parameters such as temperature and pressures are maintained within limits

quality is monitored to minimise wastage

startup and shutdown occurs first time

signals and alarms are responded to immediately

process measurements are continually made or observed

adjustments made are completed in a timely manner in accordance with work instructions

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

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

This unit may be assessed concurrently with other relevant units

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

Manufactured mineral products

Manufactured mineral products may include:

clay and ceramics

concrete

concrete products

ceramic crucibles

cement

fibre cement

plasterboard

ground minerals

other manufactured mineral products processes

Tools and equipment

Tools and equipment may include:

changeover parts and equipment

computers

measuring and recording equipment

communication equipment

hand tools

safety clothing and equipment

Plant data

Plant data may include:

test results

instrument/control panel information

data from physical senses (sight, sound and hearing)

temperatures, pressures, material flow and discharge rates and effects

variations to chemical reactions/material modifications

Typical problems include:

Typical problems may include:

raw materials feed

equipment alignment

analysis of all plant data including test results, control instrument data and other observations

control of temperature within specification

product quality

equipment speed

taking corrective action