This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to measure, analyse and report routine workplace data, in the pulp and paper industry.

The unit applies to those operators who measure and calculate routine workplace data in the pulp and paper industry.

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

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 measure, estimate and calculate routine workplace data, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility by:

using numeracy skills, arithmetic, basic geometry and physics calculations (time, temperature, speed, distance, weight, volume) to solve workplace problems and take production measurements

applying principles and units of measurement to estimate and verify calculations

selecting and operating measuring devices including scales, vernier calipers, meters and gauges to take production measurements including:

product quality and characteristics

delay

waste

speed

tonnage

through put

asset utilisation

machine efficiency

interpreting mathematical symbols and diagrams to present mathematical data for use in the workplace

estimating variations in product characteristics including length, weight, capacity, time, temperature and moisture and present results using decimals, fractions and whole and mixed numbers, percentages and ratios

applying data to performance measures including percentage, ratio and proportion

identifying standard operating procedures (SOP) for gathering and presenting workplace data

achieving consistent levels of accuracy in collecting data and completing mathematical analyses

checking work performance in relations to adjustments made and recording outcomes according to SOP.

recording results about productivity and efficiency on standard graphs or charts.

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

procedures related to own work role and workplace data collection and reflected in work health and safety (WHS) procedures, environmental procedures, standard operating procedures (SOP), isolation procedures, safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and housekeeping requirements

basic problem-solving techniques consistent with level of responsibility

mathematical processes to calculate workplace data and present in graphs or charts

purpose and procedures for the operation of measuring instruments

relationship between different measurement scales.

The following resources must be made available:

access to the full range of equipment involved in measuring and calculating routine workplace data in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports including (SOP), quality procedures, environmental sustainability requirements/practices, plant manufacturing operating manuals and enterprise policies and procedures.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Not Applicable

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing