Application
This unit of competency describes the outcome required to load, unload, transport and store pulped product.
The unit applies to production support operators who work in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Prepare for handling operations | 1.1. Identify handling requirements and where required check with appropriate personnel. 1.2. Select appropriate personal protective and load shifting equipment and complete pre-operational checks to ensure operational effectiveness. 1.3. Inspect type and quantity of material for relocation and check work area for potential hazards, obstructions and spillage. 1.4. Confirm availability of required materials. |
2. Load and unload product | 2.1. Use load shifting equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices. 2.2. Use communication signals to notify nearby personnel of impending operation. 2.3. Estimate material dimensions and weight to ensure load and equipment is stable. 2.4. Load or unload product direct from the production line; observe and respond to people and hazards present. |
3. Transport and store product | 3.1. Transport product to appropriate storage location. 3.2. Identify, isolate and report non-conformant product. 3.3. Store product in approved configurations in relevant stock locations. |
4. Document and report product information | 4.1. Identify products with appropriate labels as required 4.2. Compile and verify inventory records in line with organizational procedures. 4.3. Communicate problems or variations with process, product or equipment to relevant personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
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:
transfer loads of material, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, from the following list:
bleached or unbleached pulp
fluff pulp
crumbed pulp
baled, rolled or sheet pulp
slushed pulp
provide clear signals of operation using required signal systems including:
hand signals
whistles
sirens
loud speaker announcements
two way radios
label and store products in approved configurations in storage locations and complete inventory control records.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
pulping plant layout
pulping plant processes, at an overview level
typical work flow processes for transferring pulped products to and from designated storage areas
typical workplace hazards present during transfer operations and methods of minimising risks
capacity of transfer equipment in relation to dimensions and weight
methods to correctly load transfer equipment to ensure stability of load and equipment
key features of these varying signal systems used for transfer processes:
hand signals
whistles
sirens
loud speaker announcements
two way radios
typical industry chain of command for communicating signals during transfer processes
storage layout and categories for:
raw materials
finished pulped products
inventory labelling and recording systems
organisational procedures:
standard operating procedures specific to distributing and storing pulped product
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on use of personal protective equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting inventory, transfer processes, product and equipment faults.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
load shifting equipment which can be:
fork lifts
'follow me' trolleys
loaders
skid steer loaders
dozers
cranes
truck-mounted loading cranes
gantry cranes
communication equipment used to signal operation of transfer equipment
personal protective equipment suitable for distributing and storing pulped product
commercial raw materials and pulped product for transfer which can be:
bleached or unbleached pulp
fluff pulp
crumbed pulp
baled, rolled or sheet pulp
slushed pulp
template documents for recording inventory, transfer process, product and equipment faults
organisational workplace health and safety and standard operating procedures for distributing and storing pulped product
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | identify quantities and weight of material to be moved from work schedules complete routine calculations to determine material dimensions and weights for loading and transfer. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions and actively listen to clarify handling requirements provide clear, unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communication signals. |
Reading skills to: | interpret workplace health and safety and other organizational procedures. |
Writing skills to: | complete accurate basic records for inventory control, process product and equipment faults. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing