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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor and maintain process
  2. Control quality of stock, chemicals and water
  3. Complete product grade change
  4. Record and report product and process data

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

monitor and control stock control preparation systems within a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals

complete routine maintenance on equipment

complete product grade changes

complete records for system operation, production outcomes and equipment faults.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

system layout for stock preparation systems

purpose, features and operation of stock preparation system plant, operating parameters and allowable variations

operation and application of electronic and other control systems

processes required to co-ordinate grade changes for stock preparation systems

purpose of, and processes for sampling and testing product quality, plant and system operations

quality requirements for different types of stock

methods used to monitor stock preparation system operations against specified system parameters

effect of process adjustments on product quality and productivity during monitoring and operation

grades for different types of stock and applicable terminology

types of raw materials used to produce stock and how they influence paper properties

safe handling of materials and chemicals

organisational procedures:

standard operating procedures specific to controlling stock preparation systems

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out, use of personal protective equipment and handling hazardous substances

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting system operation, production outcomes and equipment faults.