Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

The competencies for Wet End Operations are consistent with those required when working within the following wet end processes:
stock approach systems
forming system
pressing systems
cleaning and screening system

Materials/supplies:
water
air
stock
chemicals
additives
steam
machine clothing (felts/fabrics)

Equipment:
screens
forming section
water/chemical/vacuum/stock systems
former
presses/felts
yankee drier and associated equipment
monitoring, control and alarm systems
cleaners

Legislation, policy and procedures:
enterprise policy, procedures and guidelines
OH&S and environmental regulatory requirements (state and commonwealth)
quality assurance requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Documentation/procedures/reports:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Machine Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
grade specifications
computer system
operating logs
site requirements
process and instrument diagrams

Maintenance:
as per site agreement
operator maintenance schedules
maintenance systems

Technology:
process control and monitoring equipment

Communication channels:
internal/external suppliers/customers
maintenance services
team members
production/services co-ordinator

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
Explains troubleshooting process.
Explains emergency procedures.
Diagnoses problems.
Interprets historical data.
Repairs routine problems with equipment.
Interprets test results.
Adjusts process to maintain production and quality.
Accesses and enters information in recording system.
Isolates equipment in accordance with SOP.
Changes and adjusts machine clothing to enterprise and manufacturers requirements.
Explains effect of plant malfunction on the environmental performance of the mill.
Demonstrates basic understanding of the environmental licence conditions.
Demonstrates knowledge of the mill maintenance systems.
Implements confined space procedures.
Demonstrates that problems are accurately diagnosed using observation, test results and historical data.
Demonstrates that product problems are rectified.
Demonstrates that routine system, machine and auxiliary equipment problems are rectified.
Responds non-routine problems within SOP.
Communicates with relevant personnel.
Explains causes and effects of system faults and rectification requirements.
Works within OH&S, SOP, environmental and safe working requirements and practices.