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Operate manufacturing equipment

Operate manufacturing equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMPCII295
State Code
AXO24
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate production equipment, and to the resolve routine problems in a simulated or trial manufacturing environment where there is a high degree of direct supervision. This competency is intended to be applied to any item of routine production equipment.This unit of competency applies to learners seeking practical skills that are relevant and useful to the area in which the learner hopes to gain employment, is currently working, and/or as a pathway to further study. This unit can be performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team.This unit of competency applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to normal production operations is not available. Typically this will be a VET in Schools delivery environment but it may be another simulated or trial manufacturing environment where a high degree of supervision exists. Students may be on work placement.When delivered/assessed as part of a qualification the unit must be customised to ensure its relevance to real or simulated work activities and related workplaces.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Check job requirements
  • 1.1 Identify workplace requirements by following established procedures and practices, including work health and safety (WHS) requirements
  • 1.2 Identify product, materials and equipment requirements for job, including personal protective equipment (PPE)
2 Control hazards
  • 2.1 Identify hazards in the production work area
  • 2.2 Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • 2.3 Implement measures to control or avoid those risks in line with procedures and duty of care to fellow workers
3 Prepare equipment for operation as required
  • 3.1 Perform pre-start checks
  • 3.2 Report suspected unusual or non-standard product, materials and equipment to an appropriate person
  • 3.3 Notify other team members, if required, on the intended equipment function and start-up
  • 3.4 Check/supply materials to equipment as required
  • 3.5 Start up the item of equipment as required
  • 3.6 Bring equipment to specified conditions and build the operating rate steadily, checking expected performance at various stages in accordance with procedures
4 Operate equipment
  • 4.1 Monitor equipment operating conditions
  • 4.2 Monitor product characteristics
  • 4.3 Recognise conditions and characteristics which indicate a problem or a potential problem
  • 4.4 Take appropriate action in response to problem or potential problem
  • 4.5 Maintain supply of materials and removal of products as required
  • 4.6 Complete required records
  • 4.7 Keep equipment and work area in a clean, organised and safe condition
5 Prepare equipment for shutdown
  • 5.1 Perform emergency pause, stop or shutdown as required
  • 5.2 Ensure equipment is free of product or purged as required
  • 5.3 Shut down equipment in accordance with procedures
  • 5.4 Make sure equipment and area is left in a safe condition and ready for restart, maintenance or medium /long-term shutdown
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9034 MSAPCII295A Operate manufacturing equipment Unit of competency