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Corrugated S/NVQs > Level 3
Print & Graphic Communication NTO - Fibreboard Manufacture & Conversion Units

004
Maintain equipment in working order

004.1 Control the cleaning down of equipment

You must show that you:

1 plan cleaning operations to balance maintenance and production requirements
2 obtain the correct materials and equipment needed for cleaning
3 clearly tell colleagues what they have to do
4 check that colleagues use cleaning materials and equipment in ways which minimise waste and pollution
5 check that used cleaning agents and waste materials are disposed of correctly
6 check that machines are free from waste and cleaning materials
7 check that machines are safe to operate following cleaning operations

You must understand:

K1

your team's responsibilities for cleaning machines - what you and the team are allowed to do

K2 the current legal requirements and industry guidelines for the safe handling and use of hazardous substances
K3 the risks of handling cleaning materials and lubricants
K4 what you have to do to check that your team understands the health and safety aspects of cleaning
K5 what the maintenance plan for the machine is
K6 what the production schedule is and how this affects cleaning operations
K7 why it is important to use cleaning methods which are safe, avoid harming the environment and meet manufacturers' requirements
K8 what cleaning agents and lubricants are suitable for use
K9 your company's procedures for the safe disposal of waste
K10 the Personal Protective Equipment that must be worn by you and your team, and your legal responsibilities

Performance evidence

You must show that you can control the cleaning down of equipment consistently, over a period of time. Your performance will be observed on at least four occasions.

Your evidence must show that:

R1

you plan cleaning operations taking account of the effect of the following on the production schedule:

  • maintenance delays
  • machine faults


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