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Evidence Guide: PMBPROD375 - Vulcanise products using an autoclave

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PMBPROD375 - Vulcanise products using an autoclave

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan own work requirements

  1. Identify work requirements from workplace procedures
  2. Identify equipment and processes used for materials preparation, vulcanising and any related production process and for the downstream operations
  3. Identify hazards connected with materials and process from workplace reference materials, including safety data sheets (SDS) and equipment instructions
  4. Implement measures to control identified hazards in line with procedures and duty of care
  5. Identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment checks
Identify work requirements from workplace procedures

Completed
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Identify equipment and processes used for materials preparation, vulcanising and any related production process and for the downstream operations

Completed
Date:

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Identify hazards connected with materials and process from workplace reference materials, including safety data sheets (SDS) and equipment instructions

Completed
Date:

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Implement measures to control identified hazards in line with procedures and duty of care

Completed
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Identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment checks

Completed
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Set up autoclave vulcanising process

  1. Identify and read equipment information, quality specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  2. Check heat and pressure settings and process adjustments for conformity to procedures
  3. Compare equipment and material condition to known optimum condition and take appropriate action in accordance with procedures (including, where authorised, making adjustments within overall specifications to process settings to ensure product output quality is appropriate).
  4. Check that all gauges are operating, safety features are activated or fitted, locks and guards are in place
Identify and read equipment information, quality specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Completed
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Check heat and pressure settings and process adjustments for conformity to procedures

Completed
Date:

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Compare equipment and material condition to known optimum condition and take appropriate action in accordance with procedures (including, where authorised, making adjustments within overall specifications to process settings to ensure product output quality is appropriate).

Completed
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Check that all gauges are operating, safety features are activated or fitted, locks and guards are in place

Completed
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Operate and make adjustments to the autoclave process to procedures

  1. Load and close autoclave and bring on line
  2. Monitor production outputs, equipment operating temperatures and pressures
  3. Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity as required
  4. Shut down, vent and unload autoclave
  5. Take samples as required and identify product out of specification
  6. Note and report non-conformity to required workplace specifications, following workplace procedures
  7. Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required
  8. Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, following procedures
Load and close autoclave and bring on line

Completed
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Monitor production outputs, equipment operating temperatures and pressures

Completed
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Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity as required

Completed
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Shut down, vent and unload autoclave

Completed
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Take samples as required and identify product out of specification

Completed
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Note and report non-conformity to required workplace specifications, following workplace procedures

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Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required

Completed
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Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, following procedures

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Respond to product quality improvement requests

  1. Monitor vulcanising process and note conditions which may affect product quality standards
  2. Report process variations
  3. Note and implement changes in standard operating procedures and specifications
Monitor vulcanising process and note conditions which may affect product quality standards

Completed
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Report process variations

Completed
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Note and implement changes in standard operating procedures and specifications

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Anticipate and solve problems

  1. Recognise a problem or a potential problem
  2. Determine problems needing priority action
  3. Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
  4. Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
  5. Solve problems within area of responsibility
  6. Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
Recognise a problem or a potential problem

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Determine problems needing priority action

Completed
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Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes

Completed
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Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems

Completed
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Solve problems within area of responsibility

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Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan own work requirements

1.1

Identify work requirements from workplace procedures

1.2

Identify equipment and processes used for materials preparation, vulcanising and any related production process and for the downstream operations

1.3

Identify hazards connected with materials and process from workplace reference materials, including safety data sheets (SDS) and equipment instructions

1.4

Implement measures to control identified hazards in line with procedures and duty of care

1.5

Identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment checks

2

Set up autoclave vulcanising process

2.1

Identify and read equipment information, quality specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

2.2

Check heat and pressure settings and process adjustments for conformity to procedures

2.3

Compare equipment and material condition to known optimum condition and take appropriate action in accordance with procedures (including, where authorised, making adjustments within overall specifications to process settings to ensure product output quality is appropriate).

2.4

Check that all gauges are operating, safety features are activated or fitted, locks and guards are in place

3

Operate and make adjustments to the autoclave process to procedures

3.1

Load and close autoclave and bring on line

3.2

Monitor production outputs, equipment operating temperatures and pressures

3.3

Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity as required

3.4

Shut down, vent and unload autoclave

3.5

Take samples as required and identify product out of specification

3.6

Note and report non-conformity to required workplace specifications, following workplace procedures

3.7

Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required

3.8

Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, following procedures

4

Respond to product quality improvement requests

4.1

Monitor vulcanising process and note conditions which may affect product quality standards

4.2

Report process variations

4.3

Note and implement changes in standard operating procedures and specifications

5

Anticipate and solve problems

5.1

Recognise a problem or a potential problem

5.2

Determine problems needing priority action

5.3

Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes

5.4

Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems

5.5

Solve problems within area of responsibility

5.6

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan own work requirements

1.1

Identify work requirements from workplace procedures

1.2

Identify equipment and processes used for materials preparation, vulcanising and any related production process and for the downstream operations

1.3

Identify hazards connected with materials and process from workplace reference materials, including safety data sheets (SDS) and equipment instructions

1.4

Implement measures to control identified hazards in line with procedures and duty of care

1.5

Identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment checks

2

Set up autoclave vulcanising process

2.1

Identify and read equipment information, quality specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

2.2

Check heat and pressure settings and process adjustments for conformity to procedures

2.3

Compare equipment and material condition to known optimum condition and take appropriate action in accordance with procedures (including, where authorised, making adjustments within overall specifications to process settings to ensure product output quality is appropriate).

2.4

Check that all gauges are operating, safety features are activated or fitted, locks and guards are in place

3

Operate and make adjustments to the autoclave process to procedures

3.1

Load and close autoclave and bring on line

3.2

Monitor production outputs, equipment operating temperatures and pressures

3.3

Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity as required

3.4

Shut down, vent and unload autoclave

3.5

Take samples as required and identify product out of specification

3.6

Note and report non-conformity to required workplace specifications, following workplace procedures

3.7

Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required

3.8

Pause or stop equipment in an emergency, following procedures

4

Respond to product quality improvement requests

4.1

Monitor vulcanising process and note conditions which may affect product quality standards

4.2

Report process variations

4.3

Note and implement changes in standard operating procedures and specifications

5

Anticipate and solve problems

5.1

Recognise a problem or a potential problem

5.2

Determine problems needing priority action

5.3

Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes

5.4

Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems

5.5

Solve problems within area of responsibility

5.6

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

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 procedures, job specifications, instruments/control panels, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

set up autoclave vulcanising process and materials to meet specifications

operate the equipment

monitor key variables, including:

operating temperatures

stacking and loading off product for autoclaving

material composition

operating pressure

cycle time

output rate product integrity and general conformance to specification

make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity

load and unload products

maintain output and product quality using appropriate instruments, controls, test information and readings

safely shut down equipment in normal and abnormal circumstances

leave machine in appropriate condition with any required locks, tags or notices

identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

apply waste management procedures

recognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems

distinguish between causes of problems, including:

operational problems

instrument failure/malfunction

electrical failure/malfunction

mechanical failure/malfunction

wrong readings

equipment design deficiencies

materials properties

process variables

raw material variations/contamination

process abnormalities

procedural errors

recognise and prioritise problems requiring action

resolve routine and non-routine problems

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems including knowledge of:

function and operating principles of vulcanising equipment, machine components and ancillary equipment

impact of variations in machine process conditions and raw materials on product quality and production output

factors which may affect product quality or production output and appropriate remedies

vulcanising process and phases of the cycle

characteristics of materials and their behaviour in relation process conditions and stages of production

quality requirements at each production stage

common adjustments in process variables and their impact on product quality and production output

impact of variations in raw materials and equipment operation in relation to final product

possible changes to materials properties to better suit specific process requirements

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and appropriate actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used.

Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include:

health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials

Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made

any relevant licence and certification requirements.

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

Tools and equipment

Tools and equipment include:

autoclave

ancillary equipment that is integral to the process other than boiler operation.

Additional tools and equipment will be selected as required from:

hand tools used in this process

knives and other bag opening equipment

hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences

manual handling aids, such as hand carts and trolleys

relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).

Hazards

Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of:

confined spaces

weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled

hazardous products and materials

rotational equipment or vibration

knives and cutting blades

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards

high temperatures

electricity

gas

gases and liquids under pressure

structural hazards

equipment failures

machinery, equipment and product mass

other hazards that might arise.

Problems

Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved.

Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to:

determine problems needing action

determine possible fault causes

develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution

follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.

Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of:

unstable process variables

sub-optimal operation

variations in feed rates

variations in quality

emergency situations

intermittent faults.

Operational knowledge includes one or more of:

procedures

training

technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications

remembered experience

relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people.

Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of:

processing problems

equipment malfunctions

out of specification equipment operation

variations in materials

wrong cure cycle

changed product cure systems/section

steam problems.