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Operate injection blow moulding equipment

Operate injection blow moulding equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBPROD270
State Code
BAJ00
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate injection blow moulding equipment and ancillary equipment that is integral to the process.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to carry out pre-start, start and stop procedures; 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 procedures
  • 1.2 Identify product, materials and equipment requirements for job
  • 1.3 Recognise hazards and take appropriate action
  • 1.4 Check with supervisor/appropriate person if requirements are not in accordance with usual practice
2 Conduct pre-start checks as required
  • 2.1 Check safety gates and guards are in position and working
  • 2.2 Check raw materials are correct
  • 2.3 Undertake other pre-start checks to procedures
  • 2.4 Start up equipment safely and 'dry run' to warm hydraulics and components to operating temperature before production, as required
3 Operate equipment to procedures
  • 3.1 Check condition of equipment and introduce raw materials as required
  • 3.2 Check product/process is within required limits
  • 3.3 Collect products and store as required
  • 3.4 Check product is in specification/to required quality standard
  • 3.5 Maintain supply of materials as required
  • 3.6 Complete logs and records when required
  • 3.7 Collect and reprocess/discard scrap/trim and other materials
  • 3.8 Clean up equipment and work area
  • 3.9 Pause equipment, or stop equipment in an emergency, as required
4 Respond to routine problems to 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
W7596 PMBPROD270B Operate injection blow moulding equipment Unit of competency