PMBPROD236E — Operate hand-held air or power equipment for production processes

1 Check work requirements

• 1.1Identify equipment for drilling, cutting and grinding from job specifications
• 1.2Identify power and air sources with suitable voltage, amperage and air pressure from equipment and job specifications
• 1.3Identify lubrication and/or water separation equipment from job specifications
• 1.4Identify other requirements from job specifications
• 1.5Perform housekeeping tasks to prepare for work to be undertaken
• 1.6Perform pre-operational checks including checking for and acting on hazards, including those arising from by-products, and equipment damage or faults

2 Conduct pre-startup checks

• 2.1Check condition of equipment against equipment specifications
• 2.2Check equipment sharpness and wear according to equipment maintenance procedures
• 2.3Set up equipment for required production process according to equipment specifications
• 2.4Test equipment through full operating range required for task to ensure readiness for use

3 Operate hand-held air or power equipment

• 3.1Start up and operate equipment according to manufacturer instructions
• 3.2Use consumables, including cooling and lubricating fluids, according to equipment specifications and job requirements
• 3.3Check process is operating according to equipment specifications and work requirements
• 3.4Ensure output meets job specifications and quality standards and is ready for next operation according to work requirements
• 3.5Monitor and maintain supply of materials to support operation of equipment
• 3.6Accurately complete logs and records
• 3.7Apply waste management strategies to deal with dust, swarf, off-cuts and other production by-products and waste according to workplace procedures
• 3.8Clean, inspect and store equipment and maintain storage areas according to specifications and workplace procedures
• 3.9Pause or shut down equipment in normal and abnormal circumstances according to workplace procedures

4 Respond to process control variances

• 4.1Recognise and log process control and their causes
• 4.2Determine, prioritise and implement remedial and preventative actions based on identified issues and causes
• 4.3Accurately maintain records and logbooks

What does an assessment tool for PMBPROD236E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PMBPROD236E needs to address all 37 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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