PMBPROD308E — Take a machine out of production

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37 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Take over operation of machine

1.1Arrange handover from operator according to workplace procedures
1.2Identify type of and reason for shutdown to determine shutdown process to be followed
1.3Check for and act on hazards that may impact shutdown procedures
1.4Communicate plan for shutdown with relevant personnel

2 Perform long-term shutdown

2.1Stop material feed according to equipment instructions
2.2Purge machine, using appropriate methods and materials, according to equipment specifications and workplace shutdown procedures
2.3Switch off ancillary equipment according to equipment instructions
2.4Make other pre-shutdown adjustments to ensure safety of machine and materials
2.5Isolate, lock out and make machine safe for personnel, and leave with appropriate tags or notices
2.6Accurately complete workplace shutdown documentation

3 Perform post-shutdown preventive maintenance and clean-up after long-term shutdown

3.1Clean all components according to equipment specifications and workplace procedures
3.2Assess equipment to identify need for surface treatment and apply as required
3.3Leave all parts in suitable condition according to machine specifications
3.4Confirm all isolations have been performed against shutdown plan
3.5Pack or process any remaining products and label according to workplace procedures
3.6Apply waste management strategies to collect excess, discarded or nonconforming materials to be disposed of, recycled or reprocessed according to workplace procedures
3.7Clean and clear work area, ready for machine restart and according to workplace procedures

4 Anticipate and solve process control variances

4.1Recognise existing or potential process control variances and their causes
4.2Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative actions based on identified issues and causes
4.3Monitor process control variances and corrective actions taken until resolved
4.4Accurately complete records and logbooks

Performance evidence

take a machine out of production at least once to support a long-term shutdown period where the equipment will need to be restored to production at a later date.

Knowledge evidence

the structure, functions and principles of operation of equipment, machine components and ancillary equipment, including: production plant and equipment, machine control systems, safety interlocks and systems, measuring instruments
the functions and applications of analogue controls, digital controls, and microprocessor-based process controls
types of and reasons for machine shutdown, and the procedures associated with each
types of machine purging and the appropriate application of each
the criteria for overall process/equipment readiness for the process or equipment being used
function of and readings from measuring instruments, including: levelling, thermocouples, pyrometers, transducers, thermometers, pressure gauges, vacuum gauges, flow meters
purpose and operation of safety interlocks and systems, including: limit switches, machine guards
methods and materials for purging equipment, and their combinations and applications
key variables that may affect product quality and production output
typical and atypical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions: cycle interruptions, degradation of materials, cooling and solidification of compounds, rusting and corrosion of moulds put in storage
organisational procedures relevant to the work environment or job role, including procedures for the emergency shutdown of equipment
hazards that may arise in the job or work environment, and: their possible causes, potential consequences, appropriate risk controls.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Numeracy skills to interpret technical information and equipment readings.
Reading: Reading skills to interpret specifications and workplace procedures.
Writing and oral communication: Writing and oral communication skills to record and report on equipment shutdown procedures.

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What does an assessment tool for PMBPROD308E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PMBPROD308E needs to address all 37 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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