Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for equipment/change parts installation
- Identify all safety and emergency procedures
- Shut down equipment in accordance with procedures/work instructions and manufacturer's specifications
- Isolate equipment according to procedures/work instructions
- Remove ancillary equipment in accordance with procedures/work instructions and manufacturer's specifications
- Complete records and logs for removal of equipment or change parts
- Prepare the process for production
- Consult the production schedule to determine the product to be manufactured
- Ensure that the raw materials are available as required
- Ensure that the equipment/change parts, ancillaries and fixtures are available as required
- Perform pre-instalment equipment preparation according to procedures/work instructions
- Ensure that the equipment is in a safe condition for use
- Set up process
- Tune the process
- Monitor operation and compare with standard operating procedures for appropriate operation
- Identify any deviation from standard performance
- Identify the cause of the deviation and take action
- Make adjustments to the equipment settings, process conditions or raw materials to bring production into specification
- Continue monitoring operation and making adjustments until product/equipment is within specification.
- Respond to problems
- Control hazards