National Occupational Standards Manufacturing Textile ... - Skillset

SKSTEX22 – Configure and prove production machineryOverview:This standard is for those who plan and set up machine configurations to meet productionrequirements.The job role may involve:1. Planning and setting up machine configurations2. Preparing machine for production3. Ensuring the manufactured output matches specification requirements4. Providing all relevant information prior to the start of productionPerformance Criteria:P1 Work instructions and specificationsP2 Set up machinery to meet production requirements in accordance with approvedproceduresP3 Assess downtime and set-up time so that it fits into the production scheduleP4 Plan the effective use of resourcesP5 Prioritise workloadsP6 Plan machinery configurationP7 Obtain all relevant data and resources to prove machineryP8 Clean and maintain plant during set upP9 Ensure initial machine settings conform to the production specificationP10 Carry out checks to ensure the machine configuration is safeP11 Conduct trialsP12 Inspect sample products them against specification to ensure conformityP13 Ensure new settings achieve the required production rateP14 Check the processed product against specification to ensure conformityP15 Make adjustments to configurations as requiredP16 Determine final production settingsP17 Check that the machine runs under normal production conditions to meetspecification requirementsP18 Provide relevant information and instructions to permit productionP19 Ensure that authority to proceed with production is givenP20 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 Manufacturing processes and production cycleK4 Machine capabilities and their operating characteristicsK5 Commonly occurring faults and their diagnosisK6 Limits of and criticalities of machine settingsK7 Sources of supplies of parts and materialsK8 Factors influencing the handling characteristics of materials during productionK9 Sources of technical data on materials, equipment, machinery and processesK10 The compatibility of machine and materialsK11 The format and content of production specificationK12 Sources of machine specificationsK13 Product construction, composition and manufactureK14 The importance of achieving quality and its relation to the end user / customerK15 Safe working practices and organisational proceduresK16 Limits of your own responsibilityManufacturing Textile ProductsJanuary 2013 Page number 42