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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare the process for production
   • Identify all safety and emergency procedures
   • Shut down all equipment in accordance with work instructions and manufacturer's specifications
   • 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
   • Complete records and logs for setup of finishing equipment
2. Set up finishing process
   • Perform checks and tests to product and equipment specifications
   • Ensure alignment of all equipment by performing checks and adjustments according to product specifications/work instructions
   • Ensure that process and equipment is setup as required for the production schedule
   • Ensure that the equipment is in a safe condition for use
3. Monitor, interpret data and adjust operation
   • Monitor instruments and control panels, and interpret test results for fluctuations, variations and trends
   • Monitor plant and process and deduce conditions of materials in process and products being made
   • Determine appropriate action to improve process operation
   • Adjust controls to ensure product parameters are maintained to job specifications
   • Check that process operation has improved
   • Continue analysing data and making adjustments until desired level of process operation is achieved and product is within specifications in accordance with work instructions
4. Sample, test and record product data
   • Carry out sampling procedures appropriate to the product and the test in line with enterprise requirements
   • Complete appropriate test to enterprise and client requirements
   • Measure/graph and record operating parameters, according to enterprise requirements
   • Record test results in hard or electronic form as required by standard procedures and work instructions
5. Rectify equipment and quality problems
   • Identify the range of equipment and quality faults that can occur during the operation
   • Determine and rectify equipment and quality fault causes in accordance with established enterprise procedures
   • Identify and rectify equipment failure causes in accordance with established enterprise procedures
   • Make sure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet enterprise requirements
   • Identify non-routine problems and rectify within area of responsibility
   • Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
6. Shut down equipment
   • Shut down equipment in accordance with work instructions
   • Complete appropriate records and logs
   • Shut down equipment in an emergency situation
7. 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 that will lead to out of specification production implementing enterprises standard procedures and work instructions and relevant regulatory requirements 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 composition and nature of the product setupchangeover and tuning of all equipment startup and shutdown processes optimisation of process for yield maximisation construction and limitations of the equipment out of specification situations quality problems such as poor optics excessive breakage nonuniform break pattern incorrect cross bend excessive bow scratches or poor glass shape distinguish between causes of problems such as raw material 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 The emphasis should be on the ability to stay out of trouble rather than on recovery from a disaster Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that setupchangeovertuning are completed to specifications plant conditions are maintained within limits quality is monitored to minimise wastage startup and shutdown occur first time early warning signs of equipmentprocesses needing attention or potential problems are recognised and dealt with in a timely manner process measurements are continually made or observed adjustments are completed in a timely manner the range of possible causes can be identified and the most likely cause determined appropriate action is taken to ensure a timely return to full performance obvious problems to related plant areas are recognised and an appropriate contribution made to their solution 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	Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and corequisites relevant to their processes In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork and communication 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

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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	This competency unit includes equipment applicable to finishing flat sheet product such as: sanding sealing priming rebating
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment may include: finishing and associated equipment computers measuring and recording equipment communication equipment hand tools safety clothing and equipment
Process	The process includes: setting up, monitoring and tuning equipment for optimum performance especially during startup, job change and equipment changes
Typical problems	Typical problems may include: raw materials supply equipment alignment analysis of all plant data product quality equipment problems
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
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

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