Prepare and start equipment for production

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 9:42 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
PMBPROD306

State Code
BAI77

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

Description

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare and start equipment for production. It applies to bringing a machine from 'power-off' to first-off product and making ready to hand over to the operator to continue the production run.This unit of competency applies to advanced operators who are required to confirm production requirements, perform pre-start checks, check equipment set-up, start up and adjust operation, and hand over operating machine to operator. This unit applies when start-up is performed as an activity by itself and the started plant is then handed over to an operator to operate. It does not apply when start-up is part of operation and is included in the relevant operate/produce unit of competency.This unit of competency applies to an advanced operator demonstrating theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require some discretion and judgement. The advanced operator may work alone or as a member of a team or group and will work 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 Perform pre-start checks

1.1 Check all emergency stops, guards and controls
1.2 Identify requirements for materials, quality and production run
1.3 Check and adjust equipment as required
1.4 Check that the equipment has been set-up correctly

2 Carry out pre-start operations to procedures

2.1 Restore all power to the machine and ancillary equipment
2.2 Start up the ancillary equipment and set the temperature and other controllers as required
2.3 Check all machine settings as required
2.4 Select and load the correct raw material
2.5 Charge, purge and clean machine as required

3 Start machine and hand over to operator

3.1 Start and check machine
3.2 Adjust machine as required to bring to operational speed/ condition
3.3 Check and run machine until a quality product is obtained
3.4 Make adjustments to machine and extra equipment in line to produce an acceptable product
3.5 Make any adjustments required to ensure the machine and its upstream and downstream extra equipment in line are in balance
3.6 Give the operator all necessary instructions and hand over the machine
3.7 Shut down machine as required

4 Anticipate and solve problems

4.1 Recognise a problem or a potential problem
4.2 Determine problems needing priority action
4.3 Refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes
4.4 Seek information and assistance as required to solve problems
4.5 Solve problems within area of responsibility
4.6 Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
W7619	PMBPROD306B	Prepare and start equipment for production	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
ODA71	PMBPROD306E	Prepare and start equipment for production	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BCT3	PMB30116	Certificate III in Polymer Processing	Qualification
BCU0	PMB40116	Certificate IV in Polymer Technology	Qualification