Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This competency applies to activities in either on-site or repair facility circumstances and may include the use of portable power generating equipment. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the repair of conveyor belt covers.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Tools and equipment
This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
knives and cutting tools
hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences
pliers, brushes and other ancillary hand tools
vulcanising equipment
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
damaged rubber and cords
dusts/vapours
manual handling hazards
cutting hazards
working on belts in-situ (where appropriate)
pressure and heat (if using vulcanising equipment).
Problems
'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.
Typical process and product problems may include:
difficulties arising from the location
contamination of materials
communication problems (on-site)
tool problems
variations in materials and/or contamination of materials
vulcanising problems.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
belt cover condition
belt location
degree of damage
forces acting on the conveyor belt
environmental conditions
lock-out of equipment

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this training package.
Overview of assessment
Assessment will occur on an industrial belt and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Where the assessee does not currently possess evidence of competency in PMBPROD265B Operate portable vulcanising equipment, it may be co-assessed with this unit.
This unit may also be co-assessed with MSAOPS363A Organise on site work
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:
identify critical materials properties and conveyor operating characteristics in relation to the condition of the belt
plan own work process within organisational procedures and explain the reasons for the steps in the process
take appropriate action to observe equipment, materials and products for out of specification results, make repairs and identify problems to be reported
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
production quality and output standards are met consistently
problems are anticipated from process observations
problems are efficiently resolved
the repair runs consistently and smoothly
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur on an industrial belt and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on a processing plant, allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise, anticipate and respond to problems
by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.