This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor production processing equipment and take appropriate action.

This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to identify the job requirements, monitor production processing equipment, monitor the job to maintain safety and quality, and identify and take action on problems.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

This competency applies to the monitoring of various forms of production equipment in all work environments and sectors within the process manufacturing industry. It includes the monitoring of all ancillary tools and equipment.

Where operation of the equipment is required, the appropriate operational unit from MSM, PMA, PMB or PMC should be used.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information to identify:

operating procedures

equipment controls and adjustment parameters

inspection procedures and quality requirements

hazard minimisation procedures

finishing requirements

sourcing of materials

action to be taken in response to faulty production from operating procedures

monitor production outputs and product quality and make adjustments to equipment as required and within parameters

apply known solutions to routine problems

report process variations

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisation procedures, including:

safety, emergency and hazard control

relevant procedures

quality assurance/quality control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, including:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls

types and application of personal protective equipment (PPE) in relation to job/work environment

work flow sequences and materials demand.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence:

should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operations

will typically include a supervisor/third-party report focussing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency

must include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems

may use industry-based simulation, particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue, for part only of the unit, such as using deliberately created product faults for assessing the checking of product for conformity to specification.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:

walk-throughs

pilot plant operation

demonstration of skills

industry based case studies/scenarios

‘what ifs’.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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