| CERTIFICATE II IN PROCESS MANUFACTURING (PMB20401) |
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The Process Manufacturing Certificate II is for:
- Production support workers (people working in the industry and filling the vital production support roles, but who may not have the opportunity to develop competence in the units of competency related directly to producing products)
- Those employees who operate across more than one category within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry or ‘specialised processes’ and elsewhere where required.
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To be awarded a Certificate II in Process Manufacturing, competency must be achieved in a total of 14 units of competency comprised of:
- All 5 core competencies
- 9 elective competencies
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| If you already hold a Certificate I under this Training Package, you require an additional 7 competencies to qualify for a Certificate II. The selection of competencies must comply with the above rules. |
Job Description
Employees may work in any sector of the industry. They may specialise operating specific manufacturing equipment and/or carry out a range of advanced operations related to the production of polymer products. |
| Note: the minimum age of enrolment for this course is 18 years of age. |
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| 14 units are required for this qualification (5 core units and 9 elective units). |
| 5 Core units are: |
| PMBCOMM102B (CORE) COMPLETE WORKPLACE DOCUMENTS |
| This unit applies to employees who are required to apply basic knowledge and skills to enable the completion of basic workplace documents. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by all operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Identify required information.
- Select appropriate workplace document.
- Complete forms/ reports.
- Present workplace documentation.
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| PMBHAN103B (CORE) SHIFT MATERIALS SAFELY BY HAND |
| This competency covers the shifting of materials by hand in a safe manner. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by all operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Plan operations.
- Manually transfer products or materials.
- Store, stack and/ or relocate products or materials.
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| PMBOHS101B (CORE) FOLLOW OH&S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
| This unit applies to operators whose work involves the use of workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for themselves and others. The key factors are following directions provided and being involved in a consultative process with occupational health and safety representatives and committee members. It includes: identifying hazards in the workplace; accurately following safe workplace procedures; raising occupational health and safety issues; contributing to the consultative process within the scope of responsibilities and competencies. |
- Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment and control.'
- Raise occupational health and safety issues.
- Complete any required safety documentation.
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| PMBQUAL101A (CORE) APPLY QUALITY PROCESSES |
| This competency covers the application of the principles of quality to work. This competency is performed by all operators and may be an introductory competency to learning the plant. |
- Identify plant structure and processes.
- Follow work instructions or specification requirements.
- Recognise quality requirements.
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| PMBWKOP101B (CORE) APPLY WORK PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES |
| This unit involves the application of workplace procedures to the conduct of work and self management within a workplace environment. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by all operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Identify major areas of the workplace, in terms of functions, organisational structures and occupation.
- Organisation and accept responsibility for own workload.
- Follow acceptable workplace practices.
- Identify and follow emergency procedures.
- Receive and act constructively on personal feedback.
- Participate in identifying and meeting own learning needs as appropriate to job role.
- Plan and organise a personal daily routine.
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| Other required units are: |
| PMBOHS207B IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR OH&S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
| This unit covers the implementation and monitoring of defined enterprise occupational health and safety (OH&S) policies and procedures for a work group or area, within the scope of responsibilities. This competency is typically performed by an experienced operator, leading hand, supervisor or employee with OH&S responsibility. |
- Provide information to the work group about occupational health and safety legislation and the enterprise occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs.
- Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the conducting of occupational health and safety as appropriate to job role.
- Implement and monitor the enterprise procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risk.
- Implement and monitor the enterprise procedures for controlling risk.
- Implement the enterprise procedures for dealing with hazardous events.
- Implement and monitor the enterprise procedures for providing occupational health and safety training.
- Implement and monitor the enterprise procedure for maintaining occupational health and safety records.
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| PMBOHS204B APPLY EMERGENCY/ INCIDENT PROCEDURES |
| This unit covers the response of employees to incidents which result in accidents, near miss or emergencies in the workplace. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by all operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Respond to the incident.
- Control and assist at accident or emergency site.
- Finalise emergency/ accident process and complete records.
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| PMBMAINT202B UNDERTAKE BASIC MAINTENANCE |
| This unit applies to equipment operators who are involved in basic maintenance and the resolving of routine problems to procedure. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Inspect equipment and work area.
- Prepare for maintenance activity.
- Undertake basic maintenance activity.
- Identify and assess faults.
- Complete maintenance records.
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| PMBMAINT101B CONDUCT HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES |
| This unit covers general housekeeping duties, as well as the cleaning of plant and equipment. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by all operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Identify housekeeping requirements.
- Perform general housekeeping duties.
- Clean plant and equipment.
- Dispose of waste materials.
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| PMBPROD200A OPERATE EQUIPMENT |
| This unit covers the operation of equipment and the resolving of routine problems to procedure in the production process. This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Check work requirements.
- Conduct pre-start checks as required.
- Operate equipment.
- Resolve routine problems.
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| PMBPROD207A OPERATE CALENDAR |
| This unit covers the operation of calendaring equipment and the resolving of routine problems to procedure. This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Check work requirements.
- Conduct pre-start checks as required.
- Operate equipment.
- Resolve routine problems.
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| PMBENV100A IDENTIFY AND MINIMISE ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS |
| This unit covers the awareness of environmental issues and enterprise environmental policies and procedures to minimise environmental threats. This competency is performed by all operators in all plants. It reflects the regulatory requirements and the industry's concern to operate in an environmentally friendly manner. |
- Identify potential environmental threats.
- Identify workplace procedures and policies to minimise environmental threats.
- Follow approved work procedures to minimise environmental threats.
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| PMBENV200A RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS |
| This unit covers the recognition of potential environmental hazards and incidents by an operator on any plant. This competency is performed by workers who are expected to: monitor their workplace for environmental hazards and incidents; respond to environmental incidents; and participate in the implementation of the workplace environment policy. |
- Recognise existing and potential environmental hazards.
- Follow procedures to respond to environmental hazards and incidents.
- Monitor workplace environment.
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| PMBWASTE101B COLLECT WASTE FOR RECYCLING OR SAFE DISPOSAL |
| This unit covers the collection, sorting and appropriately storage of wastes for recycling or safe disposal. It applies to all sectors of the industry. This competency is typically performed by all operators working either independently or as part of a work team. |
- Identify waste products.
- Relocate and store non-recyclable waste.
- Sort and prepare materials for reuse.
- Complete waste processes.
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