Operate an internal mill blender

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
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Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PMBPROD253C, 'Operate an internal mill blender'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1. Check work requirements.

1.1 Identify work requirements from production plan or request (recipe card).

1.2 Check equipment and materials including base raw materials, additives and curatives and accelerators meet requirements for job(s).

1.3 Plan task sequences as per procedures, including noting times for checks of product quality.

1.4 Identify non-conformity in materials.

1.5 Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice.

1.6 Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm unusual practice.

1.7 Identify hazards associated with the job and take appropriate action.

1.8 Perform other pre-operational checks in accordance with procedures.

2. Check process set-up.

2.1 Check safety gates and guards are in position and working.

2.2 Check materials are correct.

2.3 Check control panel to ensure all variable settings are within procedures guidelines.

2.4 Complete pre-start checks.

3. Weigh materials.

3.1 Check scales are zeroed correctly.

3.2 Minimise dust and rubbish in scales and feed mechanisms.

3.3 Accurately weigh powders, rubber, etc, according to computer display, digital readout or other means, according to recipe card.

3.4 Adjust rubber feed to ensure correct quantity delivered.

4. Operate equipment to procedures.

4.1 Start machine safely and correctly in accordance with procedures.

4.2 Check to ensure mixing is occurring appropriately according to equipment operating temperature, speed, amperages and pressures.

4.3 Monitor control panel in accordance with procedures.

4.4 Complete logs and records as required.

4.5 Notify Dump Mill Operators when the cycle is close to completion.

4.6 Pause machine cycle and perform emergency stop, as required.

5. Liaise with dump mill operator.

5.1 Advise dump mill operator that compound/batch is being made.

5.2 Ensure that batch is sampled and correctly labelled.

5.3 Communicate any non-routine process or product events to required personnel.

6. Respond to routine problems in accordance with procedures.

6.1 Recognise known faults that occur during the operation.

6.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine faults.

6.3 Log problems as required.

6.4 Identify non-routine process and quality problems and take appropriate action.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PMBPROD253C appears in the following qualifications:

  • PMB30107 - Certificate III in Polymer Processing
  • PMB20107 - Certificate II in Polymer Processing
  • PMB40107 - Certificate IV in Polymer Technology