Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTTN2002B Set up and operate a spun bond web forming machine
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to set up and operate spun bond web forming machines used to manufacture non-woven textiles.
The unit of competency covers the skills needed for initial start-up and product changeovers of spun bond web forming machines, including machine settings, first-off runs and adjustments.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Technical textiles and non-wovens
Unit Sector
Not applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Determine job requirements |
1.1 |
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
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Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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1.3 |
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
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1.4 |
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 |
Set up and load spun bond web forming machine |
2.1 |
Check specifications to identify requirements to produce filaments |
2.2 |
Check raw materials containers and quantities |
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2.3 |
Adjust machine settings to meet product requirements |
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2.4 |
Clean area around machine during and on completion of setting and loading |
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3 |
Operate and monitor spun bond web forming machine |
3.1 |
Start and stop spun bond web forming machine according to machine manufacturer instructions and job requirements |
3.2 |
Monitor machines to ensure operation is correct and safe |
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3.3 |
Sort waste and clean machine, when required |
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3.4 |
Identify, correct and report minor product, process and machine faults, where necessary, to meet specified requirements |
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3.5 |
Operate machine according to WHS and workplace practices and report major machine faults |
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4 |
Check web quality and complete operations |
4.1 |
Check formed web against quality standards and production requirements |
4.2 |
Identify, rectify or report web faults and non-conformances |
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4.3 |
Despatch spun bond web to bonding or finishing process |
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4.4 |
Clean area to maintain a safe and productive work environment |
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4.5 |
Complete production records |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: |
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Australian Standards include: |
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Filaments include one or more of the following: |
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Spun bond web forming machines include one or more of the following: |
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Spun bond web process includes the following: |
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WHS practices |
WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTTN2002B Set up and operate a spun bond web forming machine
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e