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Operate compounding equipment

Operate compounding equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD252
State Code
BAJ12
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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 compounding equipment and ancillary equipment that is integral to the process. Compounding is typically used to combine resins with colourants, stabilisers, flame retardants or other additives. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to check materials and measurements, monitor and adjust the equipment, maintain feed 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 plan or request
  • 1.2 Check product, materials and equipment meet requirements for job
  • 1.3 Recognise requirements which may not be in accordance with usual practice
  • 1.4 Ask questions of appropriate person to confirm unusual 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 procedures
2 Start up compounding equipment to procedures
  • 2.1 Conduct pre-start checks on equipment
  • 2.2 Start up compounding equipment
3 Operate equipment to procedures
  • 3.1 Check process is operating within required limits
  • 3.2 Check product is in specification and to required quality standard
  • 3.3 Ensure product is consistently ready for next operation
  • 3.4 Maintain supply of materials as required
  • 3.5 Complete logs and records as required
  • 3.6 Collect and segregate scrap, trim and other materials as required
  • 3.7 Keep equipment and work area clean
  • 3.8 Pause machine cycle and perform emergency stop 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 process and quality problems and take appropriate action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7583 PMBPROD252C Operate compounding equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB68 PMBPROD252E Operate polymer compounding equipment Unit of competency