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Title / Operate mechanical production process machinery
Level / 3 / Credits / 12
Purpose / This unit standard is for people who are currently working in industries using mechanical production process machinery.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of operating mechanical production process machinery; perform process operations; and perform shut-down operations in a manufacturing environment.
Classification / Manufacturing Skills > Manufacturing Processes
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1References
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996and any subsequent amendments.
2Definitions
Industry practice– safe and sound trade practices generally accepted by competent persons within the manufacturing industry.
Basic machine maintenance– routine actions that ensure operational integrity. Examples may include but are not limited to: cleaning, replenishing, lubricating, minor adjustments, and minor trouble shooting.
Worksite procedures – documents that include: worksite rules, codes, and practices; equipment operating instructions; documented quality management systems; and health and safety requirements.
3Assessment information
–All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented worksite safety procedures (where these exceed the codes) for personal, product, and worksite safety), and must also meet the obligations required under current legislation.
–Competence is to be demonstrated on three occasions of operating at least one mechanical production process machine.
4Range
Mechanical production process machinesmay include but are not limited to those used for – cutting, slitting, pressing, casting, turning, rolling, forming, grinding, welding, seaming, surface coating, flanging, swaging, riveting, screwing, component fitting, lining, beading, strapping, bonding, wrapping, or packaging.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of operating mechanical production process machinery.
Evidence requirements
1.1Product, production, and equipment terminology is used in accordance with industry practice.
1.2Product specifications and drawings are interpreted to establish production requirements in accordance with industry practice.
1.3The process and sequence of operation are described in accordance with worksite procedures.
1.4Start-up and shut-down are described in terms of effects on neighbouring machines and equipment.
Rangeupstream, downstream.
Outcome 2
Perform process operations in a manufacturing environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1Machine safety devices and personal protective equipment are used in accordance with job requirements and worksite procedures.
2.2Personnel affected by the start-up procedure are advised in accordance with worksite procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – immediate location, neighbouring machines.
2.3Machine is started in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.4Where required, minor machine adjustments are made in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.5Machine faults are identified, and rectified and/or reported in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.6Correct raw material is available and checked in accordance with worksite procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – type, quality, quantity.
2.7Correct raw material is loaded in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.8Product is checked and processing faults are identified, and rectified and/or reported in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.9Non-conforming product is sorted and processed in accordance with worksite procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – placed on hold, reworked, disposed of.
2.10Conforming product is removed, handled, and/or stored in accordance with worksite procedures.
Outcome3
Perform shut-down operations in a manufacturing environment.
Evidence requirements
3.1Personnel affected by the shut-down procedure are advised in accordance with worksite procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – immediate location, neighbouring machines.
3.2Machine is shut down in accordance with worksite procedures.
3.3Basic machine maintenance and/or housekeeping are performed in accordance with worksite procedures.
3.4Scrap and/or waste processing are performed in accordance with worksite procedures.
3.5Required documentation is completed in accordance with worksite procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – hard copy and/or electronic documentation.
Planned review date / 31 December 2015Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 27 June 1995 / 31 December 2012
Revision / 2 / 14 April 1997 / 31 December 2012
Revision / 3 / 5 January 1999 / 31 December 2012
Review / 4 / 26 July 2005 / 31 December 2012
Revision / 5 / 24 August 2007 / 31 December 2014
Review / 6 / 18 March 2011 / N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0013
This AMAP can be accessed at
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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CompetenzSSB Code 101571 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018