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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures including:
all relevant workplace procedures
work instructions
temporary instructions
relevant industry and government codes and standards
Typical hazards may include:
noise
debris
chemicals
heavy loads
hazardous materials
moving equipment
equipment operations
nip points
suspended loads
high risk equipment
electrical equipment failure
fire
Problems:
means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'
typical process and product problems may include:
machine electrical or mechanical malfunction
process deviation/variation
out of specification product
appropriate action for problems outside of area of responsibility may be reported to an appropriate person
appropriate action for solving problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/sources
Key variables to be monitored may include:
speed
output rate
product integrity and general conformance to specification
Equipment may include:
computer systems
electronic screens and alarms
process control systems
analogue and digital instrumentation
fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to process control equipment
Processes may include:
primary resources processes
waste paper handling processes
waste paper operations processes
pulping processes
chemical recovery systems
stock preparation systems
wet end processes
dry end processes
finishing and converting processes
warehousing and dispatch processes
water services processes
coated paper processes
steam generation processes
electrical power generation processes
Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include:
OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth)
HAZCHEM
dangerous goods
external licensing requirements (for example, EPA, water authorities, local councils)
internal environmental control standards
Electronic control systems may include:
Digital Control System (DCS)
touch screens
robotics
Actions may include:
process adjustments
reporting to authorised person
rectifying problem within level of responsibility
Communications may include
interaction with:
internal/external customers and suppliers
team members
production/service co-ordinators
maintenance services
operational support personnel
operational management
statutory authorities
Situational awareness may include
awareness of:
traffic
pedestrians
location of equipment
product
hazards
obstruction
unexpected movement
Forms of communication may include:
written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry
reading and interpreting documentation e.g. SOP, manuals, checklists, drawings
verbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handover
non-verbal e.g. hand signals, alarms, observations
signage e.g. safety, access
Sensory information may include:
visual
sound
feel
touch
smell
vibration
temperature

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence should be relevant to the work. It should satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include consideration of:
the required knowledge and skills tailored to the needs of the specific workplace
applicable OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements
applicable aspects of the range statement
practical workplace demonstration of skills in operating process control equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment
A workplace assessment must be used to assess:
the application of required knowledge on the job
the application of skills on the job, over time and under a range of typical conditions that may be experienced in operating process control equipment
Access to the full range of equipment involved in operating process control equipment in a pulp or paper mill is required
Method of assessment
A combination of assessment methods should be used. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of applied skills and knowledge on the job
workplace demonstrations via a mock-up or simulation that replicate part/s of the job
answers to written or verbal questions about specific skills and knowledge
third-party reports from relevant and skilled personnel
written evidence e.g. log sheet entries, checklist entries, test results
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and in keeping with the language and literacy capacity of the learner and the work being performed. This includes conducting an assessment in a manner that allows thoughts to be conveyed verbally so that the learner can both understand and be understood by the assessor (e.g. use plain English and terminology used on the job)
A holistic assessment with other units relevant to the pulp and paper industry, mill and job role is recommended
Additional information on approaches to assessment for the pulp and paper industry is provided in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package