NZQA registered unit standard
28567 version 2
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Title
Control and optimise the independent section machines for glass
container manufacturing
Level
4
Credits
30
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to control and
optimise the independent section (IS) machines for glass
container manufacturing.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > Glass Container Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 18920, Perform glass container forming operations, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Enterprise means an organisation where training and/or assessment is taking place,
and/or where the trainee is employed.
Enterprise procedures refer to the documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may include but
are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety procedures, equipment
operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance procedures, housekeeping
standards, charging of time and materials, management of drawings and documentation,
procedures to comply with legislative and local body requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Control and optimise the IS machines for glass container manufacturing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
IS machine settings are saved to file and new settings are loaded in accordance
with job requirements and enterprise procedures.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Emhart and Owens-Illinois systems.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
1.2
IS machine controls are set to optimise production output and quality in
accordance with job requirements and enterprise procedures.
controls include but are not limited to – machine speed, machine
cooling wind requirements, machine air pressure, section event
timing.
Range
1.3
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Ware handling settings are controlled to achieve optimum production output in
accordance with job requirements and enterprise procedures.
settings include but are not limited to – wiper timings (sweep outs),
air pressure regulators, machine conveyor speed, transfer wheel
pocketing, cross conveyor speed, stacker requirements.
Range
1.4
Hot end treatment is set up in accordance with job requirements and enterprise
procedures.
1.5
Production information data from current job is analysed for trends and
appropriate action is taken in accordance with enterprise procedures.
1.6
Mould gear modifications are recommended to meet product quality
requirements and job requirements and enterprise procedures.
1.7
Methods for controlling and reducing waste from IS machine operation are
described in accordance with enterprise procedures.
waste includes but is not limited to – energy, raw materials, glass,
manpower, product failure, inefficient production.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standards 28564, 28565 and
28566 replaced unit standard 18924.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 April 2015
N/A
Review
2
19 November 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0134
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28567 version 2
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Please note
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before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz at qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016