National Occupational Standards Manufacturing Textile ... - Skillset

SKSTEX20 – Maintain machinery and equipmentOverview:This standard is for those who are responsible for the basic day-to-day maintenance of productionmachinery and equipment.The job role may involve:1. Carrying out basic machine maintenance2. Identifying faults and problemsPerformance Criteria:P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9Receive work instructions and specifications and interpret them accuratelyMake use of the information detailed in specifications and instructionsPlan maintenance routines to maintain continuity of operationsPerform maintenance of machinery and equipment following organisationalguidelinesCompetently operate machinery to required specificationUse tools and materials safelyObtain parts and materials from approved sources within the organisationDispose of waste in accordance with approved proceduresIdentify problems with machinery and equipment using approved fault findingtechniquesP10 Diagnose the cause of faults and take corrective action within the limits of yourresponsibilityP11 Rectify faults within the limits of own responsibilityP12 Test the running of the machinery and equipment after faults have been dealt withP13 Report faults outside own responsibility to others for actionP14 Check that machinery and equipment is operating correctly and safely afterrectifying faultsP15 Complete and store accurate records and documentationKnowledge and Understanding:K1 How to receive work instructions and specifications and interpret them accuratelyK2 How to make use of the information detailed in specifications and instructionsK3 Ways of planning work activities to maintain continuity of operationsK4 Component parts of machinery and equipmentK5 Routine maintenance procedures and schedulesK6 How to obtain / order component partsK7 How to identify commonly occurring faults in machinery and equipmentK8 Understand related problems with production materials to rectify identifiedproduction issuesK9 Function of tools and their correct useK10 Ways of testing machinery and equipment after maintenance and fault rectificationK11 Maintenance and fault rectification record keeping systemsK12 Safe working practices and organisational proceduresK13 Limits of your own responsibilityK14 Ways of resolving with problems within the work area, and within limits of personalresponsibilityK15 The production process and how your specific work activities relate to the wholeprocessK16 The importance of effective communication with colleaguesK17 The lines of communication, authority and reporting proceduresK18 The organisation’s rules, codes and guidelines (including timekeeping)Manufacturing Textile ProductsJanuary 2013 Page number 38