Commission Advanced Manufacturing Technology

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This standard identifies the competences you need to commission Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) in accordance with approved procedures.

The standard applies to those working in a range of technical disciplines including:

• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Mechatronics
• Automation

Technology includes the plant, equipment, accessories and components associated with an automated manufacturing method. You will be required to use appropriate work instructions and information to commission the AMT.

The AMTs relevant to this standard are:

• Robotics
• Cobotics
• Machine Connectivity
• AR/VR
• Digital Twinning

Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the work activities associated with commissioning AMT, and to report any problems with the work, equipment or materials that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to work with a minimum of supervision, taking personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you produce.

You will understand the techniques used, and their application, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities to the required specification. 

You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the activities and when using the associated tools and equipment.  You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.

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1. access and accurately interpret all relevant work instructions and information
2. work safely at all times and in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols
3. produce a risk assessment and method statement for the work to be carried out
4. deal promptly and effectively with any problems within your control and report those which cannot be solved
5. access and gather the appropriate equipment, accessories and components to carry out the work activities
6. comply with industry practices and organisational procedures to ensure the co-ordination of site services and work activities
7. wear PPE in accordance with organisational procedures
8. complete safe-isolation and release of stored energy prior to commencing work activities 
9. confirm understanding of purpose and technical requirements of the installed AMT from work instructions and liaison with relevant others
10. carry out commissioning activities
11. carry out all relevant functional and acceptance tests
12. identify variations from the operating requirements and faults with the installed AMT
13. provide advice to relevant others on how these variations and faults should be managed
14. identify training requirements for use of the installed AMT and report these in accordance with organisational procedures
15. carry out formal handover to relevant others 
16. identify those necessary variations to the planned programme of work that may have the potential to introduce a hazard and/or impact on the work activities to be undertaken
17. confirm with relevant others the corrective actions to ensure that any variations to the planned programme of work will have minimum impact on the work activities
18. complete and store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures
19. dispose of waste in accordance with organisational procedures
20. leave the work area in a safe condition on completion of the work activities in accordance with organisational procedures

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1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
2. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your technical discipline and job role
3. how to access and interpret all relevant work instructions and information
4. how to produce a risk assessment and method statement for the work to be carried out
5. the hazards and risks which may arise during the execution of your work role and how you can minimise these
6. specific procedures for reporting issues which are beyond your competence, responsibilities and accountability
7. the duty to report any acts or omissions that could be unsafe/detrimental to you or relevant others
8. how to access and gather the appropriate equipment, accessories and components to carry out the work activities
9. how to select, put on and remove PPE
10. the correct use of equipment to protect the health and safety of you and relevant others
11. how to obtain the authority to enter the relevant work areas and any specific permit-to-work procedures that are used
12. the principles and practice of safe-isolation and release of stored energy prior to commencing the work activities
13. how and when to confirm understanding of purpose and technical requirements of the installed AMT from work instructions and liaison with relevant others
14. the range of commissioning activities relevant to the AMT
15. the functional and acceptance tests which are relevant to the AMT
16. how to carry out all relevant functional and acceptance tests
17. how to identify variations from the operating requirements and faults with the AMT
18. the principles and practice of providing advice to relevant others on how these variations and faults should be managed
19. how to identify training requirements for use of the installed AMT
20. the handover procedure and your role in it
21. the legal implications of completing a formal handover to relevant others
22. how to carry out formal handover to relevant others 
23. the operation, applications, advantages and limitations of different AMT and associated systems
24. how to work with, and identify necessary variations to, work instructions and information
25. the corrective actions to ensure that any variations to the planned programme of work will have minimum impact on the work activities
26. the importance of communication, keeping relevant others informed during the work
27. organisational management structures, roles, and responsibilities
28. the procedures and methods relating to the coordination of inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams within and across disciplines
29. how to dispose of waste in accordance with organisational procedures
30. how to complete and safely store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures

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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)

• The electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical;, mechatronics and electronic equipment associated with:

  • Robotics
  • Cobotics
  • Machine Connectivity
  • AR/VR
  • Digital Twinning

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Technical Discipline

• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Mechatronics
• Automation

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Work instructions and information

• Drawings
• Specifications
• Method statements
• Work schedules/programmes
• Manufacturer instructions
• Environmental requirements
• Sustainability requirements

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Work areas

• Clean room
• Non-clean room

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Stored energy

• Gravitational potential energy
• Pressurised gases and liquids
• Mechanical energy
• Electrical energy

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Equipment, accessories and components

• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Access equipment
• Safety equipment (including PPE)
• Materials
• Consumables

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Organisational procedures

• Accident reporting
• Communication
• Customer services
• Emergencies
• Implementing and monitoring health and safety requirements and issues
• Implementing and monitoring issues relating to the environment and sustainability
• Information management
• Project management
• Risk assessment

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Relevant others

• Client representatives
• Customers/clients
• Service providers
• Site/contract/production manager
• Supervisors
• Work colleagues