Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate granulating equipment and ancillary equipment that is integral to the process. Granulating equipment is typically used in the plastics and rubber sectors to process virgin or recycled material into granules for further production.
This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to check materials and measurements, monitor operations and adjust 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.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:
• read and interpret procedures, job specifications, basic machine control panels, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)
• select and use materials, procedures, tools and equipment to meet job specifications
• monitor granulating and ancillary equipment using measured/indicated data and smell, sight, sound and feel as appropriate
• monitor and interpret key variables, including:
• speeds
• temperature
• output rate
• product integrity and general conformance to specification/sample
• operate and adjust the equipment to meet product quality and production output specifications
• pause the equipment or shut down equipment in normal and abnormal circumstances
• identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls
• apply safety procedures
• apply housekeeping procedures
• apply waste management procedures
• recognise early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems
• recognise routine and non-routine problems
• identify when the operator is able to rectify faults, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistance
• take action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel
• distinguish between possible causes of routine faults, including:
• raw material variations/contamination
• process abnormalities
• procedural errors
• mechanical abnormalities
• communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors
• complete workplace records
• do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

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