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Assemble materials and equipment for production

Assemble materials and equipment for production

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPREP205C
State Code
W7551
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/04/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/12/2008
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
08/12/2008
Nominal Hours
26
Description
This competency covers the interpretation of product specifications, selection of required materials and equipment, organising delivery and confirmation of material/equipment delivery to the production area in preparation for production.This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify required materials and equipment.
  • 1.1 Interpret product specifications.
  • 1.2 Identify required materials, including additives.
  • 1.3 Identify trade names for required product.
  • 1.4 Determine quantity of materials required for product.
  • 1.5 Identify required equipment including handling, control and material preparation equipment.
2. Locate materials and equipment.
  • 2.1 Locate required materials, equipment and machinery.
  • 2.2 Mark items off on check list as required.
  • 2.3 Identify non-conformances and report as required.
  • 2.4 Identify and prepare appropriate holding area.
3. Assemble materials and equipment.
  • 3.1 Use good manual handling practices.
  • 3.2 Follow required procedures, particularly OHS procedures, codes and practices.
  • 3.3 Collect and organise materials in a manner that ensures storage compatibility.
  • 3.4 Visually check materials according to enterprise requirements.
  • 3.5 Collect holding sample according to enterprise requirements.
  • 3.6 Record details of specification and sample as required.
4. Organise internal workplace delivery of materials/ equipment as required.
  • 4.1 Organise placement of material to required locations using enterprise procedures.
  • 4.2 Notify and confirm delivery as per enterprise requirements/procedures.
  • 4.3 Follow workplace procedures as required by enterprise.
5. Store materials for production as required.
  • 5.1 Identify storage requirements.
  • 5.2 Check holding area conditions meet material requirements.
  • 5.3 Store materials as required for production and to meet health and safety needs.
  • 5.4 Complete required workplace documentation/ records.
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This competency applies to operators working either independently or as part of a work team.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Tools and equipment
This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
hand carts and trolleys
knives and other bag opening equipment
hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences
bung spanners and similar
basic hand tools required for opening of material packaging
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
spills dusts/vapours
slip and fall, particularly due to spilt granules
temperature
hazardous substances
moving equipment
manual handling hazards
knife hazards.
Problems
Respond to/rectify 'non-routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems'. Typical process and product problems may include:
equipment malfunction
non-supply or incorrect supply of materials
misreading labels or instructions
variations in materials
contamination of materials
incorrect quantity of materials/additives.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
nature and type of materials
nature and type of equipment
power medium for equipment
location of equipment
material mass
material handling equipment.
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:
get the right materials to the right place, in the right quantity and at the right time
ensuring there is no contamination
placing (storing) them at the correct location in a safe manner.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that production standards are met consistently.
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur on using industrial materials and equipment and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on a processing plant, allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems
by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C5589 PMBPREP205B Assemble materials and equipment for production Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAJ44 PMBPREP205 Assemble materials and equipment for production Unit of competency