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Operate an open mill blender

Operate an open mill blender

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD254
State Code
BAJ10
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate an open mill blender/mixer and ancillary equipment that is integral to the process. Open mill blenders, such as Banbury dump mills, are typically used to compound rubber. The mixing/blending may be incidental to other processes, such as slabbing off or stripping. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to prepare the rubber and other materials, mix the materials to procedures, remove mixed rubber from the mill and recognise routine and non-routine problems and take appropriate action.This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Check work requirements
  • 1.1 Identify work requirements from production plans of workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Check product, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
  • 1.3 Recognise hazards and implement necessary steps to ensure safety
  • 1.4 Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm usual practice
  • 1.5 Ensure housekeeping is to requirements
  • 1.6 Identify hazards associated with the job and take appropriate action
  • 1.7 Perform other pre-operational checks in accordance with workplace 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 Complete pre-start checks
3 Operate open mill blender to procedures
  • 3.1 Start, operate and stop mill as required by procedures
  • 3.2 Band, cut, fold and work rubber as needed
  • 3.3 Add materials evenly at correct rate and time and blend in
  • 3.4 Check open mill blender operations
  • 3.5 Make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity to product blend standards where applicable
  • 3.6 Collect and reuse material which is able to be reprocessed
  • 3.7 Deal with waste and scrap in accordance with procedures
  • 3.8 Clean, adjust and lubricate equipment as required
4 Respond to routine problems in accordance with procedures
  • 4.1 Recognise known faults that occur during the operation
  • 4.2 Identify and take action on causes of routine faults
  • 4.3 Log problems as required
  • 4.4 Identify non-routine problems and quality problems and take appropriate action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7585 PMBPROD254C Operate an open mill blender Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB52 PMBPROD254E Operate an open mill blender Unit of competency