National Occupational Standards Manufacturing Textile ... - Skillset

SKSTEX23 – Monitor and sustain equipment performanceOverview:This standard is for those who monitor machinery and equipment during the production processand make adjustments to ensure it is operating to full capacity and meeting quality and quantityproduction requirements.The job role may involve:1. Monitoring production2. Contributing to quality control requirements3. Analysing and rectifying faults in production4. Producing and maintaining accurate recordsPerformance Criteria:P1 Comply with written instructionsP2 Identify quality and quantity requirementsP3 Monitor production runsP4 Check that quality standards are maintained during productionP5 Identify any irregularities in processing operations for irregularitiesP6 Analyze faults and their causes using standard fault finding proceduresP7 Dealing with defective products following agreed proceduresP8 Making necessary adjustments to equipment within process control limitsP9 Ensure adjustments meet quality and quantity specificationsP10 Ensure adjustments are within process control limits and within the limits of ownauthorityP11 Return machinery and equipment to full production after rectifying faults andensure that all appropriate people are informedP12 Rectify faults and resolve problems with minimum disruption to productionfollowing agreed proceduresP13 Make recommendations on how to return process to requirements and informappropriate peopleP14 Report faults that are outside your area of responsibility to the appropriate personand make recommendations to prevent repetition of problemsP15 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 Quality control checks within production run and during testsK4 Process control methodsK5 Procedures for dealing with defective or faulty productsK6 Technical tolerances of machinery and operating characteristicsK7 Characteristics of materials during productionK8 Commonly occurring faults and their diagnosisK9 Sources of technical data on materials, equipment, machinery and processesK10 The compatibility of machine and productK11 Limits of personal responsibility and lines of communicationK12 Agreed working practicesK13 Fault finding principles and techniquesK14 Machine specifications and capabilitiesK15 Types of records to be maintainedK16 Requisition and ordering proceduresK17 Safe working practices and organisational proceduresManufacturing Textile ProductsJanuary 2013 Page number 44