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Co-ordinate and direct clothing changes

Co-ordinate and direct clothing changes

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMPRV301
State Code
ODT76
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to co-ordinate and direct clothing changes to papermaking machinery to meet safety, quality and productivity requirements. The unit applies to production operators who work in a paper manufacturing facility and are responsible for the replacement of scheduled changes or used clothing and filter fabrics for papermaking machinery. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare machine and equipment for clothing change
  • 1.1 Identify machinery clothing requirements according to scheduled change or production issues caused by clothing problems
  • 1.2 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and determine control measures
  • 1.3 Obtain new clothing to be installed
  • 1.4 Communicate clothing preparation tasks and safety requirements to operators
  • 1.5 Prepare equipment for isolation, and shut down equipment according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
2. Remove and install machine clothing
  • 2.1 Prepare and remove damaged or exhausted machine clothing according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.2 Dismantle and remove machine parts
  • 2.3 Install new machine clothing according to manufacturer specifications
  • 2.4 Reassemble machine parts and replace as required
  • 2.5 Remove isolations and establish and confirm operational settings to required specification
3. Prepare machine section for production
  • 3.1 Inspect clothing section for potential hazards, and assess and control associated risks
  • 3.2 Tension clothing to specification and to meet operational requirements
  • 3.3 Check and adjust clothing guiding system to operational specification
  • 3.4 Record and report clothing change process to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXG66 PPMPRV320 Co-ordinate and direct clothing changes Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM1 PPM30121 Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification