Prepare and start the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technical Support Function

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This standard identifies the competences you need to prepare for and start the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technical Support Function (SMTSF) in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to use appropriate work instructions and information to prepare to undertake the function.

The SMTSFs (referred to as Work Activities throughout this standard) relevant to this standard are:

• Calibration
• Quality
• Inspection
• Testing
• Metrology

Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the work activities associated with the preparation and starting of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technical Support Function (SMTSF), and to report any problems with the work activities, equipment (including plant) 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 relevant others in the workplace.

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1. access and accurately interpret all relevant work instructions and information relevant to the work activities
2. work safely at all times and in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols
3. deal promptly and effectively with any problems within your control and report those which cannot be solved
4. identify and minimise hazards and risk in the workplace
5. access and gather the appropriate equipment, accessories and components to carry out the work activities
6. wear PPE in accordance with organisational procedures
7. ensure that the parameters for the work activities are established
8. check that the work area and equipment to be used is in a safe and functional condition
9. confirm the status of the equipment and process before processing begins
10. begin the work activities safely
11. identify and deal with deviations from the specified parameters promptly, minimising loss and damage
12. communicate, if required, with relevant others
13. complete and store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures
14. dispose of waste in accordance with organisational procedures
15. 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 the work activities and to which you must adhere
2. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
3. how to access and interpret all relevant work instructions and information relevant to the work activities
4. specific procedures for reporting issues which are beyond your competence, responsibilities and accountability
5. the duty to report any acts or omissions that could be unsafe/detrimental to you or relevant others
6. the hazards and risks which may arise during the execution of your work role and how you can minimise these
7. how to select, put on and remove PPE
8. the correct use of equipment to protect the health and safety of you and relevant others
9. how to obtain the authority to enter the relevant work areas and any specific permit-to-work procedures that are used
10. how to establish and interpret parameters for the work activities
11. the importance of the permit to work (or equivalent)
12. the functions and uses of the different types of equipment used in the work activities
13. the importance of confirming status of equipment and process
14. how to deal with deviations from the norm
15. why it is important to minimise loss and damage
16. the importance of communication, keeping relevant others informed during the work activities
17. the importance of confirming equipment, accessories and components to be used in the process
18. how to handle equipment, accessories and components safely in ways that protect yourself and relevant others from risk
19. when it may be important to observe issues around security and confidentiality
20. the procedures and methods relating to the coordination of inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams
21. how to dispose of waste in accordance with organisational procedures
22. how to complete and safely store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures

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Work Activities

• Calibration
• Quality
• Inspection
• Testing
• Metrology

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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 area

• Clean room
• Non-clean room

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Equipment, accessories and components

• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Access equipment
• Safety equipment (including PPE)
• In-situ equipment
• Materials
• Consumables
• Plant

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