Elements and Performance Criteria

This competency applies to all cable winding operations within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking sectors. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the cable winding process.

Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

This competency includes equipment and storage facilities such as:
reels and spools used in storing cable
mechanical handling equipment
computers
hand tools and safety equipment
mechanical and computerised measuring devices
relevant personal protective equipment.

Products may include:
power cable
single cable
multi-core cable
other relevant winding/cables/products.

Typical hazards include:
moving equipment, cable and reels
manual handling hazards.

Typical problems include:
incorrect reel/spool size and winding speed
quality problems
equipment failure.

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Essential knowledge and enterprise requirements
Application of knowledge of the materials, equipment and process sufficient to recognise out of specification products, process problems and materials faults.
Knowledge of the enterprise's procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards.

Competence includes the ability for the practical completion of the job to:
apply and/or describe:
the function of winding equipment machine components and the materials used
the impact of winding machine cooling temperatures, tension, wind off speed on product quality and product output
own role and the roles of others involved directly in the winding process
the effect of unauthorised shutdown of equipment on the winding process
plan own work sequence including identification of key checkpoints for equipment monitoring, product quality checks and monitoring of supplies and downstream operations
monitor equipment operation and product quality
identify factors which may influence product quality and production output and appropriate remedies
make appropriate authorised alterations to own work plan and equipment to maintain both product quality and required production output
locate, interpret and apply relevant information and maintain workplace records
identify and safely handle products and materials: read relevant safety information and apply safety precautions appropriate to the task
distinguish between causes of faults such as:
equipment (electrical, mechanical and manual)
contamination
process faults.

Critical aspects
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to:
recognise the importance of material properties and qualities
apply approved procedures
take appropriate action to resolve faults or report faults to appropriate personnel
explain and implement emergency shutdown procedures.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that :
cable winding production standards are met consistently
upstream and downstream communication is timely and effective
operating procedures and work instructions are read and interpreted correctly
problems are identified and appropriate action is taken (i.e. the problem is fixed or reported)
all safety procedures are followed.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements
This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information as provided to operators.
Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms.
Basic numeracy is required, e.g. to determine that two 25 kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for 50 kg.

Assessment method and context
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on an operating plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
by use of a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
by 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 that the theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment.

Resource implications
This section should be read in conjunction with the range of variables 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 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.