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Diagnose production equipment problems

Diagnose production equipment problems

Unit of competency
National Code
PMBTECH406
State Code
BAI00
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to diagnose production equipment problems. It applies to product faults, including reject products and other faults, and production faults/problems. This unit of competency applies to advanced operators, technicians or those in similar roles who are required to determine the possible causes of product/production faults; investigate the likely equipment, plant and/or process causes of the faults; isolate the most probable cause; recommend the solution and monitor its implementation. This unit of competency applies to an operator/technician applying specialised theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require autonomy, discretion and judgement. The operator/technician will take the lead role in the activity but will need to liaise with a range of people at all levels in the organisation to obtain information and to implement the solution. The operator/technician will have detailed operational and process knowledge but is not required to demonstrate 'hands on' operation of equipment as part of this competency.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify faults in products/production
  • 1.1 Examine products/production process
  • 1.2 Identify faults
  • 1.3 Categorise faults according to type/likely cause
  • 1.4 Prioritise faults for action
2 Determine most probable possible cause(s) of fault
  • 2.1 Analyse fault to determine possible causes
  • 2.2 Investigate possible causes to eliminate less probable causes
  • 2.3 Short list probable causes
  • 2.4 Check hypothesis of cause(s) is supported by the data available
  • 2.5 Identify most probable cause
3 Implement solution to fault
  • 3.1 Develop recommended solution to fault
  • 3.2 Check health, safety and environment (HSE) implications of solution and modify solution as appropriate
  • 3.3 Communicate the recommendation as appropriate
  • 3.4 Check recommendation has been understood and can be implemented
  • 3.5 Check all hazard controls are in place
  • 3.6 Monitor progress of implementation
  • 3.7 Modify recommended solution as required
4 Check fault solution has worked
  • 4.1 Monitor product/process for fault
  • 4.2 Monitor HSE impacts of changes
  • 4.3 Repeat analysis and solution process if required
  • 4.4 Update records and procedures to reflect successful solution
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7694 PMBTECH406A Diagnose production equipment problems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODB62 PMBTECH406E Diagnose production equipment problems Unit of competency